An appeal on behalf of KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS by CHRISTOPHER STONE ,
D.S.O., M.C.
King George's Fund for Sailors was formed in 1917 as a debt of honour to the sailors of the Empire who paid the price that others might live. The endeavour is to aid with grants, where need is greatest, those nautical charities helping the seafarer, whatever his rank-whether of the Royal Navy, Mercantile Marine, or Fishing Fleet-his widow, and his children or other dependants.
Seamen's hospitals, orphanages, funds for widows and for aged or destitute sailors, and Samaritan funds at the ports-all are helped, provided they are in need.
H.M. the King, Patron, was for twenty years the President, until succeeded bv H.R.H. the Duke of Kent. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught has been Chairman of the General Council from the beginning.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to [address removed].