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Interpreting documents

Discussions on interpreting original records .

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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. service records and transfer

    By chaz,
    • 5 replies
    • 287 views

  2. POW form on surviving service file (WO 363)

    By Keith_history_buff,   
    • 8 replies
    • 208 views

  3. What did a "Police Carter" do?

    By rolt968,   
    • 2 replies
    • 254 views

  4. The conundrum that is William McIntosh (part 2)

    By Skipman,   
    • 9 replies
    • 366 views

  5. Soldier's Will Disbursement - Even though he Survived the War

    By PJS,
    • 7 replies
    • 196 views

  6. Pte Andrew C Paterson, Canadian Mounted Rifles: Left his business affairs in the hands of whom?

    By rolt968,   
    • 2 replies
    • 190 views

  7. PoW details

    By theodore,   
    • 4 replies
    • 190 views

  8. How to interpret this correction into "Unknown British Soldier"

    By Aurel Sercu,
    • 23 replies
    • 497 views

  9. War Gratuity

    By Sandie Hayes,
    • 3 replies
    • 297 views

  10. Help with names required 1 2

    By temptage,
    • 26 replies
    • 444 views

  11. Help understanding Militärpak

    By Zeuner,
    • 9 replies
    • 370 views

  12. Deciphering an RAF service record.

    By SgtPrice,   
    • 10 replies
    • 226 views

  13. Intriguing postcard from 8 General Hospital, Rouen - can't make it out though.

    By DuncanBro,
    • 23 replies
    • 364 views

  14. Officer Casualty Record's . M.S.3.Cas/518. War Office, Finsbury Court?

    By jaykayu,
    • 12 replies
    • 198 views

  15. Help with deciphering reason for discharge

    By Margery,
    • 6 replies
    • 190 views

  16. Rating A.B. H.G. (RNVR) (RND)

    By rolt968,   
    • 2 replies
    • 199 views

  17. Ash Collector: Occupation in US City in 1910?

    By rolt968,
    • 11 replies
    • 239 views

  18. help to identify an officer on unit photo

    By tony paley,
    • 4 replies
    • 251 views

  19. Casualty list - can't make out what his injury is?

    By DuncanBro,
    • 3 replies
    • 190 views

  20. Some very faint words.

    By Harvey H,   
    • 14 replies
    • 407 views

  21. Interpreting Disability & Retirement Pension Payment Ledgers for Officers

    By Dirty Harry,
    • 0 replies
    • 214 views

  22. Gerald Lloyd Davidson MH106 File - need some help interpreting

    By Dirty Harry,
    • 3 replies
    • 190 views

  23. Invalided why?

    By depaor01,
    • 2 replies
    • 195 views

  24. A mystery photo from Great Aunt’s photo album

    By Jervis,
    • 6 replies
    • 346 views

  25. "Relinquished appointment as acting lance corporal", a euphamism?

    By rolt968,   
    • 4 replies
    • 382 views
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