Desmond7 Posted 18 February , 2010 Share Posted 18 February , 2010 BW head - does this signify 'bayonet wound' or 'bomb wound' or ... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper23 Posted 18 February , 2010 Share Posted 18 February , 2010 Bullet Wound ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 18 February , 2010 Share Posted 18 February , 2010 I agree "Bullet Wound", seeing it states severely wounded. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 18 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2010 Only one thing - normally it's GSW for gun shot? This was an Australian bloke - do you know if the Aus method of recording wounds was different? Thansk for suggestions by the way. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 18 February , 2010 Share Posted 18 February , 2010 Whichever it was for it to be severely wounded yet discharged within a month says something about his toughness and meteoric rise from Sgt to 2nd Lt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 19 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2010 Lt. J. M. Boyd, Australian Light Horse, is promoted to the rank of captain for distinguished service and gallantry in the field during the recent Palestine Operations. The squadron of which he was in command carried out their work very successfully, capturing two guns and many prisoners. Later, he with 60 men, rode down an enemy convoy and cut through them, capturing 350 prisoners and several wagons. Captain Boyd joined the Light Horse as a private in September 1914 and has since been on active service. He was wounded at Gallipoli. He is a son of Mrs. W. Boyd, Waveney Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Ends up as Major. I am going through his papers at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 I think the "BW" probably means "bullet wound" as do others. Sorry but I can't see where it says that the "BW" is severe. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 19 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2010 Tom - I think people reading 'sev.' on his papers opposite the word 'wounded' ... although it could be read as 'winded'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 Whichever it was for it to be severely wounded yet discharged within a month says something about his toughness and meteoric rise from Sgt to 2nd Lt!! Perhaps a grazing wound to the skull, or a shallow penetrating wound caused by an almost spent bullet. A man might recover from the impact trauma of such an experience in 3 weeks, but it seems a short time for a significant wound to heal. Some resonances of MvR's head wound, and it seems Boyd may have been similarly impatient to return to the fray. Looking closely at the note above, I think it does actually say "Winded Sev." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 19 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2010 Got a later typed version. Definitely wounded .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 So the handwritten note must say "W'nded Sev." rather than "Winded Sev." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper23 Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 Any reason why the typed entries are not in chronological order seems odd don't you think? Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 On the majority of casualty lists that I have seen, BW was mostly bayonet wound. Of course this could be a serious injury if anywhere near the temple or nape of the neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 19 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2010 More from papers. Mentioned in d's etc etc Bardess - you saying BW is a regular Aus. designation for bayonet wound? If so it means this guy was up close and personal .. which will add greatly to my yarn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 19 February , 2010 Share Posted 19 February , 2010 No, not necessarily. I have seen more British Cas lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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