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Interpreting documents

Discussions on interpreting original records .

Before you ask

Before you post a question, do make sure you have checked out "Interpreting medal index cards" and other advice on The Long, Long Trail (link top left of this page).

Please note that this forum will be pruned from time to time. The nature of questions about interpreting the medal index cards is that there is a certain amount of repetition. Unusual cards/questions will not be cut, but all other posts will be subject to removal after a reasonable period of time.

Please do not use this area for requesting look-ups (there are other areas to do that).

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  2. Lives of the First World War - O Dear!

    By rolt968,
    • 4 replies
    • 333 views

  3. Interpreting transfer records

    By EmmaS,
    • 5 replies
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  4. Soldier's Mother Lied About Her Age and Didn't Get the Telegram from the Queen!

    By rolt968,
    • 1 reply
    • 303 views

  5. Transcription errors on FindMyPast

    By PaulC78,
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  6. Meaning of Acronyms in 1916-04-12 Commonwealth War Graves Registers for David MURISON

    By Gary_G,   
    • 14 replies
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  7. Prisonners office.

    By le ulhan,
    • 0 replies
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  8. Help requested for deciphering Naval Record

    By Lorna Laycock,
    • 3 replies
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  9. Translation from a Welsh newspaper please

    By davidbohl,
    • 15 replies
    • 566 views

  10. Need some assistance with previous service please

    By jay dubaya,   
    • 5 replies
    • 396 views

  11. Distances noted in a war diary?

    By MrEd,
    • 2 replies
    • 354 views

  12. Later Service of Black Watch Sergeant

    By Simon_Fielding,
    • 2 replies
    • 321 views

  13. Help with occupation please

    By BillyH,
    • 3 replies
    • 307 views

  14. WW1 Soldbuch - Paul Heuduk

    By AB64,
    • 11 replies
    • 765 views

  15. Royal Engineers rank on document

    By Emily Gillatt-Ball,
    • 2 replies
    • 288 views

  16. Desertion & Award of Medals

    By JMB1943,   
    • 7 replies
    • 328 views

  17. Interpreting ASC casualty record

    By rossf9,
    • 12 replies
    • 479 views

  18. Ledger: 2 RSR

    By JMB1943,   
    • 4 replies
    • 319 views

  19. OC Division requesting copies of orders given by COs of attacking battalions? Was it unusual?

    By rolt968,   
    • 0 replies
    • 381 views

  20. Help Identifying Event in Photo - 1919

    By Kevin Tobin,
    • 11 replies
    • 561 views

  21. Help read diary entry

    By Skipman,
    • 9 replies
    • 437 views

  22. Ancestry transcription errors for family researchers

    By chaz,
    • 2 replies
    • 356 views

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    By the_ageing_young_rebel,
    • 4 replies
    • 320 views

  24. Walter Alexander M.M. 2888, 290527, Cpl., 1/7 Gordon Highlanders. What were the circumstances of his death?

    By rolt968,   
    • 2 replies
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  25. Trench map explanation

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