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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).

5,005 topics in this forum

  1. Medal Award Rolls 'Noted WSC'

    By timsanders,
    • 6 replies
    • 598 views

  2. Help deciphering wording on medal card 1 2

    By lclark77,
    • 28 replies
    • 878 views

  3. Casualty Form - Active Service

    By Iainwinney,
    • 6 replies
    • 352 views

  4. unknown index card

    By ozmedals,
    • 1 reply
    • 195 views

  5. Abbreviations on Casualty Form-Active Service

    By mhifle,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. What does BD. Calais mean? Thanks, Pete

    By stroudpete,
    • 4 replies
    • 190 views

  7. Any experts out there? Help needed

    By snailybailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 192 views

  8. 1/3rd Scottish Horse date entry theatre error

    By Skipman,   
    • 1 reply
    • 289 views

  9. Help interpreting handwriting on service record

    By artisticnoodles,   
    • 3 replies
    • 190 views

  10. Help translating WW1 German letter

    By gboehm,
    • 10 replies
    • 719 views

  11. Comments on Medal Roll

    By andrew pugh,
    • 2 replies
    • 190 views

  12. Trench map help please

    By tinax,
    • 5 replies
    • 303 views

  13. Telegram from Buckingham Palace

    By T8HANTS,
    • 16 replies
    • 769 views

  14. Lachrymatory gas 1917

    By clive_hughes,
    • 0 replies
    • 190 views

  15. Help interpreting an abbreviation BBC

    By Rachd,
    • 13 replies
    • 271 views

  16. Decipher handwriting

    By jay dubaya,
    • 4 replies
    • 251 views

  17. Assistance required please

    By Bardess,
    • 9 replies
    • 190 views

  18. Could these have been written by the same person?

    By rolt968,   
    • 9 replies
    • 371 views

  19. Did this officer serve with the Durham Light Infantry?

    By Skipman,   
    • 4 replies
    • 193 views

  20. Pension query - Widow and Childrens allowances exceed limit?

    By clive_hughes,
    • 3 replies
    • 247 views

  21. 'Not eligible' on card, several Awards/Appeals entries on Ledger

    By BridgetM,
    • 4 replies
    • 190 views

  22. Can anyone please make sense of the map reference on a US Burial Card?

    By rolt968,   
    • 6 replies
    • 453 views

  23. Help reading German soldiers' records Anton Mair 16 10 1916

    By Simon_Fielding,   
    • 2 replies
    • 215 views

  24. Help required medical records 1 2

    By Skipman,   
    • 28 replies
    • 587 views

  25. Soldiers Effects Register

    By jay dubaya,
    • 5 replies
    • 380 views
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