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Title: Help. Deciphering WW1 service record
Post by: JCD123 on Tuesday 21 November 23 14:27 GMT (UK)
Hi Everyone

My relative Frederick Richard Turner enlisted in the 8th Bn Worcestershire Regiment in Oct 1914 and was discharged a year later as medically unfit. I have a copy of the medical report buy can't read it. I would be very grateful if someone could transcribe it so I can understand why he was discharged. Please refer attached document.

many thanks in advance
Title: Re: Help. Deciphering WW1 service record
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 21 November 23 15:00 GMT (UK)

You have mistakenly posted on "How to Use RootsChat board (Please don't post requests here)".

Just ask the moderator to move your post to the World War 1 sub-Board by using the ‘Report to Moderator’ function.


Title: Re: Help. Deciphering WW1 service record
Post by: JCD123 on Tuesday 21 November 23 15:07 GMT (UK)
Sorry - I did not realise . Have sent message to Moderator.
Title: Re: Help. Deciphering WW1 service record
Post by: bearkat on Tuesday 21 November 23 15:16 GMT (UK)
I have examined above named man and found him suffering from a very extensive & painful left varicocele also varicose veins in right leg (calf of) some have been excised but others coming.  Is unfit for service in present condition. advise discharge - & after operations can reapply to join if emd & found fit.
Title: Re: Help. Deciphering WW1 service record
Post by: JCD123 on Tuesday 21 November 23 15:18 GMT (UK)
WOW. I am very impressed! Thank you so much