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Title: Decipher writing at bottom of photo
Post by: SurfinNan on Monday 26 March 18 10:51 BST (UK)

Could someone please tell me the words that are written in black at bottom of photo?

What I know: my grandfather is in the photo, W.A. Wiseman, he is the young man standing with mug in hand at the back on the right. The photo may be of a WW1 camp in Bunbury Western Australia, after enlistment at Blackboy Hill. He was originally with the 7th Depot company but was taken on by the 16th Infantry Battalion. Originally in the 16th reinforcements but embarked with the 25th as he was under age. In other photos written with white ink, information given is place, date and a comment.

Thank you

Title: Re: Decipher writing at bottom of photo
Post by: dublin1850 on Monday 26 March 18 12:22 BST (UK)

The last few words look like 'in our camp Bunbury, W.A.' followed by a date '12/3/16'(?)

Title: Re: Decipher writing at bottom of photo
Post by: Trish1908 on Monday 26 March 18 12:33 BST (UK)

played around with contrast etc and I read it as

...... Park Military Camp, Bunbury WA and the date

Wasn't there a military camp at Forrest Park? Could that be it?

Title: Re: Decipher writing at bottom of photo
Post by: Gadget on Monday 26 March 18 12:49 BST (UK)

Is this any better - it's 12/3/1?

Title: Re: Decipher writing at bottom of photo
Post by: despair on Monday 26 March 18 18:06 BST (UK)

Does this help?

Regards
Roger