The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Knowledge required!          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Queries and Requests View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message apanderson Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:12 pm    Post subject: Knowledge required! 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? Back to top DerekR Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Hawick Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:57 pm    Post subject: 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 ..... Back to top ADP Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 105 Location: Edinburgh Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:55 am    Post subject: Para 392 XVI KR :: Paragraph 392 section 16 of the King's Regulations See http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/swb.htm ADP Back to top apanderson Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:56 am    Post subject: 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! Anne Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Queries and Requests All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com