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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: marka2378 on Saturday 28 January 23 23:04 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I have been going through my grandfathers service records and I have come across a section I am unable to read fully.
I read it as -
Mastered as clerk (3) _?_ No 8 _?_ _?_ Attd to _?_ _?_ _?_ _?_ _?_ Posted
Ceased to be mastered as tradesmen clerk _?_ _?_ of 8 SM _?_ ceased to _?_ Attd _?_ _?_ transferred to RASC _?_
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks Mark
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Mustered as Clerk (III) at No:8 Stat Depot att'd to B i/c details Kasr-el-Nil bks
Kasr-el-Nil barracks was in Cairo
Puzzling over "Stat Depot" and "Sty Depot". Possibly Stationery Depot.
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Mustered as Clerk (III) at No:8 Stat Depot
att'd to B i/c details Kasr-el-Nil bks
Posted
Ceased to be mUstered as tradesmen clerk within est'b of 8 Sty Depot
Ceased to be Att'd Stat depot
Transferred to R.A.S.C.
Authy:- C(or G?)HQ 2nd Ech MEF
11/5/42
I don't know either what the Sty or Stat Depot
Tip:
For easier working (for us) it is great if you can follow the setting out on the document ie new lines where there are new lines on the document.
Tip 2 These old records, and records back from about the 1970s when punctuation was standardised and lessened, have lots of interesting abbreviations and punctuation. It is always good to replicate these.
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Thank you for your help. Much appreciated :)