Wood v. United States

The plaintiff enlisted in the United States Navy on May 31,1894, and served as an enlisted man for a total of 10 years 9 months and 19 days. On December 20, 1908, he accepted an appointment as a paymaster’s clerk and served in that position for a period of 6 years 6 months and 9 days. On August 19, 1915, he accepted an appointment as chief pay clerk to rank from July 1, 1915, and served continuously as *580a commissioned warrant officer until retired on July 1,1925, for disability, pursuant to section 1458 of tbe Revised Statutes. His total active service was 27 years 3 months and 28 days.

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