steve140968 Posted 17 December , 2004 Share Posted 17 December , 2004 On researching my grandfathers medical records , section 16 states - operation performed - YES , PB REMOVED . Does anyone know what 'pb' stands for ? Many thanks , steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 17 December , 2004 Share Posted 17 December , 2004 All I can think of is Pb= Lead Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 17 December , 2004 Share Posted 17 December , 2004 Could it say 'FB' for 'foreign body'? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve140968 Posted 18 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2004 Hi Sparky53 & SueL , thanks for your replys . The micro-film at Kew where i got this information from was not very clear , and i did have trouble reading the abbreviations . so either of you could be correct , thanks again . Steve. (Attleborough , Norfolk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promenade Posted 18 December , 2004 Share Posted 18 December , 2004 Steve, If it is PB this stands for 'Permanent Base' this classification was given to a man when he was no longer fit for front line service and was posted to an Infantry Base Depot. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve140968 Posted 18 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2004 Cheers Joe . Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientguide Posted 19 December , 2004 Share Posted 19 December , 2004 As bullets are made of lead either a bullet or bullet fragments would have been removed. SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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