Section 6. Order of distribution among survivors

Order of distribution among survivors

The survivor or survivors of any deceased veteran who would have been entitled to compensation under this act, other than those mentioned in Section 4 of this act, shall be entitled to receive the same amount of compensation as said deceased veteran would have received, if living, which shall be distributed as follows:
1. To the husband or wife, as the case may be, the whole amount.
2. If there be no husband or wife, to the child or children, equally; and
3. If there be no husband or wife or child or children, to the parent or parents, equally.