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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).

5,001 topics in this forum

  1. More medical help please

    By BillyH,
    • 6 replies
    • 191 views

  2. Evidence as to officers or men on Missing Lists Army Form W.5069

    By Keith_history_buff,
    • 0 replies
    • 191 views

  3. Help with Soldiers Effects Doc

    By ForeignGong,
    • 9 replies
    • 383 views

  4. Lieutenant Thomas Edward Pennington, RFC/RAF Russian A.M.

    By mhifle,
    • 9 replies
    • 215 views

  5. Pension and Disability Classification

    By exXIX,
    • 2 replies
    • 238 views

  6. Will of Pte George Dutch, 1914, 4/5 Black Watch: Can anyone please decipher the date?

    By rolt968,   
    • 6 replies
    • 193 views

  7. help interpreting a pension war card

    By LESLEY H COOK,
    • 8 replies
    • 357 views

  8. Pension Card Abreviations

    By chrisrichards,
    • 5 replies
    • 204 views

  9. MORT meaning on Pensions record

    By Crossar,
    • 3 replies
    • 404 views

  10. Specialist Military Qualifications

    By gilbo139,
    • 6 replies
    • 289 views

  11. Frank Kirkland, 1/5 Gordon Highlanders, 291318: International Red Cross records.

    By rolt968,   
    • 3 replies
    • 200 views

  12. British Military Mission 2nd Bureau Ministère De La Guerre

    By mhifle,
    • 7 replies
    • 261 views

  13. Pte George Cooper Webster, 4489, 2/4 Black Watch: Can anyone please decipher the date of his will?

    By rolt968,   
    • 9 replies
    • 533 views

  14. Pte James Falconer, [S/]10433, 2 Gordon Highlanders: Lots of mis-information

    By rolt968,   
    • 2 replies
    • 269 views

  15. Help with occupation on '39 Register

    By BillyH,
    • 2 replies
    • 217 views

  16. Accuracy or otherwise of Service medal and award rolls, and other clerical entries

    By AndyLeatherland,
    • 13 replies
    • 526 views

  17. A. A. C. - what does it stand for?

    By michaeldr,
    • 14 replies
    • 499 views

  18. Service number query

    By Dave67,
    • 13 replies
    • 363 views

  19. Question on interpreting dates on a Medal Index Card 1 2

    By James McAuley,
    • 44 replies
    • 877 views

  20. Enlistment place of a soldier

    By Keith_history_buff,
    • 5 replies
    • 425 views

  21. Can anyone please decipher from what Joseph Mathers was suffering for five days?

    By rolt968,
    • 2 replies
    • 190 views

  22. Interpreting Soldiers Effects

    By MDPMicahDominicParsons,
    • 2 replies
    • 222 views

  23. Enlistment place on SDGW is novel

    By Keith_history_buff,
    • 4 replies
    • 246 views

  24. 'Forfeits 14 days pay for tempering with his...' what?

    By Mike Leishman,
    • 13 replies
    • 509 views

  25. Pension card and Chelsea Hospital

    By Stevejm,
    • 15 replies
    • 433 views
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