WW1 Service Record GG-Uncle Percy's (Richardson) service record.

[cally_c]

Hi everyone,

I would very much appreciate some help with deciphering this section of my GG-Uncle Percy's service record. I can pick out a few words, but not enough for his offence to make sense.

thank you,

cally

[stanmapstone]

Overstaying sick furlough from talt? 00 2-7-18 until reporting at 12 midnight 11-7-18 (Absent 9 days 2½ hours)

Stan

[janan]

Overstaying sick furlough from ?tattoo  2.7.18 until reporting at 12 midnight on 11.7.18 (absent 9days 2 1/2 hours)

Jan

[IMBER]

Is the word on the left Thetford? Later there's 10 days CB (confined to barracks).

[Donnie H]

I would have thought that the word before 2.7.18 would have been the time that he left on that day, given that he returned at midnight on the 11.7.18 and was absent for 9 days and 2 1/2 hours this would have been around 9.30pm, but it doesn't look anything like that, not sure what the word is but it does look like two zeros at the end.

donnie

[cally_c]

Thanks for your replies, they've been very helpful. I hadn't managed to pick out 'overstaying sick furlough' or 'until reporting at.'
Percy had been wounded in April 18 and  he had a stay in hospital with pneumonia immediately after that. Looks like he took a detour on his way back to his unit!

many thanks,
cally

[Clogs]

Thetford...2.7.18...Sapper...Overstaying sick furlough from tattoo  2.7.18 until reporting at 12 midnight on 11.7.18 absent 9days 2 1/2 hours...cannot read next word....10 days CB...13.7.18....Looks like rank and sig...forfeit 10 days pay.

[MaxD]

The middle word is "Documentary" - describes the evidence.

maxD

[stanmapstone]

Tattoo a signal made, by beat of drum or bugle call, in the evening, for soldiers to repair to their quarters in garrison or tents in camp. OED

Stan