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apanderson
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject: Knowledge required! |
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Explanation of MC 'terminology' please.
This query is about Robert Shaw (Army Pensioner, 4th Bn. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), buried in Ballengeich Cemetery, Stirling.
See Pg. 7 on this thread: http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=6342#6342
The inscription says his death in 1918 was 'of wounds'
The following is his Medal Card which says he was discharged in 1915 - the cause of which was 'Para 39 2 x VI H B (or R?). Of course I haven't a clue what this means! (Can't find any Service Records).
His Death Certificate gives his cause of death (aged 42, not 44 as it says on the stone) as Valvular Disease Heart Nephritis.
So, would his cause of death be service related?
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DerekR
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Category xvi : No longer physically fit for service
What the "H" and "R" depict I'm not quite sure.
The death certificate states heart and kidney disease as the causes of death, certainly no mention of wounds. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of Olden Glory grow young ..... |
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ADP
Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 105 Location: Edinburgh
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apanderson
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Derek & ADP - thanks for your replies.
I suppose his wounds could have been caused working in the pit, but I doubt if we'll never know!
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