mhifle Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Can anyone work out what the word is written next to no.5 for occupation, on this Attestation Sheet. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Shopman, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 could be 'shopman' worked in engineering workshop. was common name for railway workshopmen until at least early 80's. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Snr foreman, ie Senior Foreman. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Snr foreman, ie Senior Foreman. Pete Not bad career...seems to have been 18 years old, bit of a flier! mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney43 Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Can anyone work out what the word is written next to no.5 for occupation, on this Attestation Sheet. Thanks Mark Shaftman! any coalmines around the area. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L Posted 3 October , 2006 Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Ok …take your pick: http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/s.html As it’s rural Ireland we are probably talking sheep…. Mark…what is the date of enlistment? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 3 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2006 Enlistment date was 1888. From Shrule, Ballymahon, Co. Longford Ireland a very rural setting and he was 18. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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