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Re: Embarrassing lack of knowledge
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 14 November 10 15:42 GMT (UK) »
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But I'm finding it really really hard to decipher the scrawl! 

I did warn you  :)

However you must remember that the war diaries were written on the spot, usually by the adjutant, sitting in a muddy trench with shells raining down on him

If you need to know where somewhere is, try Great War Forum, if possible with a scan of the word you want.

As you say transcribe it like a will
Grant in Tipperary
Piper in Tipperary
Blong in Leix
Watson in Offaly
Pugh in North Wales
Evans in North Wales
Proctor in Edinburgh
Steedman in Stirling

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Re: Embarrassing lack of knowledge
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 14 November 10 15:46 GMT (UK) »
On taking a look
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=137793


It would appear to be Les Boeufs and there is quite a lot about it there
Grant in Tipperary
Piper in Tipperary
Blong in Leix
Watson in Offaly
Pugh in North Wales
Evans in North Wales
Proctor in Edinburgh
Steedman in Stirling

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Re: Embarrassing lack of knowledge
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 14 November 10 16:03 GMT (UK) »
Corisande - you are proving to be my hero :)