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Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 22:47

Hi,

I have a copy of my grandfathers army records i was hoping someone could look at a page for me and see if they could work out some words for me as i love to know what they say and i have tried to make them out but cannot.

Regards Zena

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Oct 2009 22:56

Is this for WW1 on Ancestry?

If so can you give some more details

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Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 22:58

Hi Glitter baby,

No i have a copy i can send it for people to have a look for me.

Regards Zena

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Oct 2009 22:59

Zena

Will send pm with email addy if you would like me to take a look.

Lets hope a few more offer.

Maureen

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Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 7 Oct 2009 23:02

Zena

I've sent you a PM

MB

Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 23:10

Thank you i have sent to you.

Thank you so much

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 7 Oct 2009 23:13

Ok i have the file but which words in particular?
MB

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Oct 2009 23:16

Also got image but which bit

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Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 23:17

The name of the cottage hospital also the word before taken on the date for that is 19/12/41.

Thank you

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Oct 2009 23:18

12/41 admitted to Kirkcudbright Cottage Hosp- I think

Was he Scottish

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Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 7 Oct 2009 23:19

it would seem that he attested on 4 November 1940 in Birmingham
Forefits 1 days pay for being absent 6 hours

seemed to have then been 'good' and regularly had 8 days prevlidge leave

Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 23:20

No but he did his commando training in Scotland.

Thank you

Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 23:25

Thank you both so much my dad wants me to put a piece together about my grandad what he did in his army years my grandad died in August this year and my dad has all his medals and commando stuff he wants them to go in to a glass cabinet and wants me put in what i find out.

I just could work it ou so thank you for taking your time to look at that for me.

Kind Regards Zena

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Oct 2009 23:25

Strugart or Sturgatt - do you mean - sorry not got a clue

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Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 7 Oct 2009 23:26

I'd agree Kirkcudbright

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 7 Oct 2009 23:29

he was on 6/8 per day

Zena

Zena Report 7 Oct 2009 23:48

Thank you can i ask another favour can you read what is wrote posted to STC on the 8/11/41.

Thank you Zena