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What's on his left arm?
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 19:57 GMT (UK) »
Can't quite work this one out.
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Re: What's on his left arm?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 19:59 GMT (UK) »
I think it could be Vacc - short for vaccination, so maybe a mark on his left arm.
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Re: What's on his left arm?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 20:16 GMT (UK) »
vaccination mark
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Re: What's on his left arm?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 20:19 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: groom on Tuesday 21 March 17 19:59 GMT (UK)
I think it could be Vacc - short for vaccination, so maybe a mark on his left arm.

Agree with Groom - Vacc - vaccination

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Re: What's on his left arm?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 20:47 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

From what I recall of my medical training (regt'l medic class2) only two vaccinations leave a visible scar that could be used as a distinguishing mark.

Smallpox inoculation is the obvious one or the BCG jab after 1921.

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Re: What's on his left arm?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 20:58 GMT (UK) »
Good shout all!

This record is from 1899 so more likely to be smallpox if you are correct in your thinking John.

Thank you all!

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