Simon Cains Posted 15 April Share Posted 15 April (edited) I wonder if some of you kindly people could help with a few abbreviations on this service record please ( first attachment) ? I have also attached some pension records. The first line is 1st Dec 1914 with 4 letters. S G G D ?? On 6th Dec 1917 he was posted to 1st R R C ?? Then to the 2nd Household Brigade ?? And medically, any idea what is an L. I. Hernia ?? He came to a very sad end, joined the local defence volunteers ( Home guard) in May 1940 aged 67 but was killed in a road accident while on LDV patrol in July. So I thought the Western Front Assoc would like his story on one of their daily facebook posts, but I need to find out more about his WW1 service. Even before WW1 he had been 19 years in the army including 3 years in the Boer War. Thanks very much. The war record is from Ancestry. The pension cards are from the Western Front Association. The grave photo is my own work. The newspaper article is from britishnewspaperarchive. Edited 15 April by Simon Cains Request by admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin RussT Posted 15 April Admin Share Posted 15 April Please edit your post and acknowledge the source of all those images that have been taken from subscription websites. Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cains Posted 15 April Author Share Posted 15 April 2 hours ago, RussT said: Please edit your post and acknowledge the source of all those images that have been taken from subscription websites. Regards Russ All done, hope that is what is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 16 April Share Posted 16 April I reckon your "SGGD" is SCCD, Southern Command Cavalry Depot. "1st RRC" is 1st Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. Have a look under Cavalry Regiments in The Long Long Trail. "L. I. Hernia" I'm guessing is Large intestinal Hernia. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 17 April Share Posted 17 April I would suggest left inguinal hernia perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 17 April Share Posted 17 April (edited) On 15/04/2024 at 17:29, Simon Cains said: His initial 5/6 pw pension was the normal 20% degree of disability rate for a pension Class V soldier/Pte but [and this seems possible for him as a possibly long-serving Sgt] also the 20% rate for a NCO with a Service Pension [though there is no clear note of any SP on this pension ledger page and its rear, nor on the other PLP available]. 6 hours ago, Bardess said: I would suggest left inguinal hernia I would agree left inguinal hernia is most probable. M Edited 17 April by Matlock1418 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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