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Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 14 May 2016 13:12
by luxor
Some soldiers pension cards are rubber-stamped 'Noted for Novel'.
I cannot discover what this is. [The card I have is for a soldier who was killed-in-action.]
Re: Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 14 May 2016 16:09
by BarbaraW
"Somebody" was going to write a book about them? Where they all killed in action those with the rubber stamp?
Re: Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 14 May 2016 16:28
by luxor
BarbaraW wrote:Were they all killed in action those with the rubber stamp?
Sorry; I don't know... but I don't think all the KIA's have the stamp. The cards were designed for the administration of pension payments, but...
Re: Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 14 May 2016 16:49
by Bertieone
Re: Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 14 May 2016 17:18
by MaryA
An interesting query, I'll look forward to hearing any suggestions.
Re: Meaning of 'Noted for Novel'?
Posted: 15 May 2016 07:11
by Bertieone
I've tried to find examples of Pension cards that have this stamp upon them, which is not that easy, there are some on the Western Front Association site. There is also a theory that the notation N/N may also be "Noted For Novel"
This is probably absolute drivel, I get the impression from the few I've seen and I wonder what is on Luxor's? Those stamped "Noted for Novel" could require further investigation?
Examples,
Alias Soldier, Mother deserting children, Unknown Children.
Definition for Novel=Fictitious prose narrative. Did they suspect something needed looking into?