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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: JulesT on Friday 30 May 25 13:52 BST (UK)
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The attached document is a clip from the Service and Pay Book of Alexander McDonald Shaw. He served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders between 1939-1946.
The first entry dated 4 August 1945 I think says 28 days. I need help with the next word please.
The second entry is 7 days, 10 September 1945 compassionate leave - his father died 7 September 1945.
Third entry is 12 days leave, 1 November 1945 is PRIV including VJ. Does PRIV mean private and what does V.J stand for?
Thanks in advance for any help given.
Jules
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The first entry dated 4 August 1945 I think says 28 days. I need help with the next word please.
Disembarkation
Boo
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PRIV is Privilege leave, and presumably the VJ reference is for extra leave granted following victory over Japan
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Many thanks Tickettyboo and Shaun.
Jules
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Re: the Disembarkation leave, I did a quick search on the web and apparently folk a lot cleverer than I also didn't know how it worked and asked questions in Parliament
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/1945-10-16/debates/23217070-c459-4e0c-be16-05cf524c39f1/DisembarkationLeave
Boo
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I don’t feel so silly for asking now. ;D
Jules
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The only silly scenario would be to NOT ask and therefore not have the chance to know :-)
Boo