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Title: Cause of invalidity? 1917
Post by: nicdigby on Monday 17 March 25 16:57 GMT (UK)

Hello,
Can anyone tell me the cause of this man being invalided out of active service in WW1 please? I have included one wide screenshot so you can compare the handwriting etc. It's just the cause of invalidity I need please.
I see ? ? (left)

Title: Re: Cause of invalidity? 1917
Post by: hanes teulu on Monday 17 March 25 17:00 GMT (UK)

I see "Tubercular Testes (left)"

Title: Re: Cause of invalidity? 1917
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 17 March 25 17:04 GMT (UK)

Possibly 

Tubercular testis (left).

Mr Google has more information!!

Title: Re: Cause of invalidity? 1917
Post by: nicdigby on Monday 17 March 25 17:48 GMT (UK)

Thank you both  :)

Title: Re: Cause of invalidity? 1917
Post by: fiddlerslass on Monday 17 March 25 17:54 GMT (UK)

Just reading Frank Muir s autobiography. He had this, probably from drinking unpasteurised milk and required surgery. This experience inspired the following quip

Years later during a panel game another participant accused him of being diabolical. “No,” Frank corrected him, “I am monobolical.”