AlanCrax Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 I am attempting to decipher and decode the writing on the back of a WWI postcard. We are aware of the identity of the soldier on the front: Francis Omar Tilley, A/sergeant Leicestershire Regiment. He was awarded the MM in October 1917 (Cambrai) and then died of wounds the following month. He is commemorated at Abbeville. It is the rear of the card which causes us head scratching. It appears certain that it would have originated after Francis' death. The card itself originated from the supplier: R. Guilleminot, Boespflug and Co, Paris. The listing (3 stripes etc) are for his rank and medals. We have not yet decoded the address. What are the significance of the following: The "Stretcher" stamp The number stamped which ends "... 729" - it isn't his enlistment number The notation "K.J. 32 Freemans(?)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Averley Posted 27 September , 2012 Share Posted 27 September , 2012 He is my Grandmothers cousin and I have his death medal. I would love to see more pics if this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 27 September , 2012 Share Posted 27 September , 2012 His service number was 9425. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 29 September , 2012 Share Posted 29 September , 2012 Averley. On your behalf I have sent a PM to the originator of the first post on this subject. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCrax Posted 29 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2012 Have sent a PM direct to Averley - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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