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HMS BROADSWORD.

(a) admitted RNH Haslar

(b)

16 June 1982

admitted RNH Haslar

20 June 1982

(c) ETA Montevideo 241202 for move to Erize Norton/Wroughton

(Haslar)

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Those seamen not (a), (b) or (c) are currently in SS UGANDA.

All next of kin were notified immediately information was

available. Next of kin of the wounded continue to be advised on

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progress as it becomes available. Directly after the declarations that the four Chinese seamen from the RFAS were to be regarded as

"missing, presumed dead" their next of kin were paid an advance of

£15,000. All next of kin have received visits by Welfare Officers and given the offer of advice and assistance. One family of

a wounded sailor sought welfare advice and that has been

provided. In addition the MOD has ensured that contact has been

the maintained with families of all those serving with the Task Force.

The laundrymen embarked on HM Ships are all self employed

volunteers. MOD indemnified their insurers against their liabilities because of a war risk Clause in the insurance policies. Both widows have already received the full amount payable under the policies,

The South Atlantic Fund is also available as a source of

assistance.

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