Cameron2165 Posted 18 March Share Posted 18 March The attached image is of the Casualty Form For Rfn George Betty, 12th Btn London Regt. I can make out Gun Shot Wound, Right ? I'm not sure what the next letters mean. Any idea's where he was hit? I'm aware this could also be a shrapnel wound. TIA Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 18 March Share Posted 18 March Right ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 18 March Author Share Posted 18 March 1 hour ago, Ken Lees said: Right ear. Thanks for your reply. The entry for 9/10/16 does look like ear, but the entry above for 8/10/16 is GSW R and then 2 letters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 18 March Admin Share Posted 18 March 25 minutes ago, Cameron2165 said: The entry for 9/10/16 does look like ear, but the entry above for 8/10/16 is GSW R and then 2 letters? I'm seeing 'ear' for both entries Wounded in action 7.10.16. Admitted gunshot wound right ear 8.10.16 (presumably a FA or CCS) Admitted Etaples gunshot wound ear right 9.10.16. Etaples (moved up the evacuation chain with the same wound only to apparently get a hospital acquired infection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 18 March Author Share Posted 18 March 6 minutes ago, kenf48 said: I'm seeing 'ear' for both entries Wounded in action 7.10.16. Admitted gunshot wound right ear 8.10.16 (presumably a FA or CCS) Admitted Etaples gunshot wound ear right 9.10.16. Etaples (moved up the evacuation chain with the same wound only to apparently get a hospital acquired infection) Thanks for your reply. Great, happy with that then. Yes, he ended up with Bronchitis, Quincy and Pleurisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 19 March Share Posted 19 March no name or number? Fold3 might have a card with more info on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 19 March Author Share Posted 19 March 24 minutes ago, chaz said: no name or number? Fold3 might have a card with more info on. Hi Chaz, Yes I have it all thanks. He's 473920 Rfn George Betty, 12th Btn London Regt. A distant cousin of mine. Sadly died in 1933 in a shooting accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 19 March Share Posted 19 March you know he had three numbers, and a hospital record for tonsilitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 20 March Author Share Posted 20 March 9 hours ago, chaz said: you know he had three numbers, and a hospital record for tonsilitis. Yes, as I said I have his service records etc. He was originally Somerset Light Infantry then 12th and 6th Btns London Regt. Cheers Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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