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Title: John Joseph CROKE No.3915 Lancashire Fusiliers
Post by: Bill93185 on Monday 09 June 25 08:14 BST (UK)
Hello, my relative; John Joseph CROKE No.3915 British Army, Lancashire Fusiliers, served during WW1.

In his case 28 Aug 1914 to 16 Sep 1919.

His Military History Sheet, being handwritten is difficult to recognise three letters highlighted in the attachment.

UK -- ? ? ? -- FRANCE (Western Front?) -- POW -- UK

Can you please assist in deciphering these letters, and provide a meaning of these, would be a big help.

Cheers from Bill Croke -- Australia

Title: Re: John Joseph CROKE No.3915 Lancashire Fusiliers
Post by: Tickettyboo on Monday 09 June 25 08:21 BST (UK)
M.E.F.  - Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

There is a list of useful WW1 Abbreviations/Acronyms here
http://www.researchingww1.co.uk/ww1abbreviations

Boo
Title: Re: John Joseph CROKE No.3915 Lancashire Fusiliers
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 09 June 25 10:28 BST (UK)
You can see from his "Statement as to Disability" that he served in:

Dardanelles: 1 July 1915 to Nov 1915
Egypt: Nov 15 to July 16
France and Belgium: July 16 to May 18
Title: Re: John Joseph CROKE No.3915 Lancashire Fusiliers
Post by: Bill93185 on Monday 09 June 25 11:23 BST (UK)
Quote from: ShaunJ on Monday 09 June 25 10:28 BST (UK)
You can see from his "Statement as to Disability" that he served in:

Dardanelles: 1 July 1915 to Nov 1915
Egypt: Nov 15 to July 16
France and Belgium: July 16 to May 18

Quote from: Tickettyboo on Monday 09 June 25 08:21 BST (UK)
M.E.F.  - Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

There is a list of useful WW1 Abbreviations/Acronyms here
http://www.researchingww1.co.uk/ww1abbreviations

Boo


Thankyou very much... Bill
Title: Re: John Joseph CROKE No.3915 Lancashire Fusiliers
Post by: Bill93185 on Monday 09 June 25 11:25 BST (UK)
Thank you very much everyone.... Bill