L. Cpl Sam Harris Pearson R.A.M.C .

[Jo New]

ok back on , no doubt ill be told if i shouldnt (hello trystan & sarah et al)

ok off now nite nites
Jo

[seahall]

Nite Jo

Thanks again.

Sandy

[liverpool annie]

Does it say he died of Typhoid Sandy ?? it's possible that he died of the 1918 influenza which targeted the young and healthy !!  

I read that famine opium consumption malaria and anemia were fundamentally responsible for the high mortality in Iran by our soldiers !!

[seahall]

Hi Annie

Not sure I think I can make out TYPH?

What do you think.

Edit

I guess that is yes we agree.

Sandy

[Isles]

I make it out as 'Typhus'.  Typhus differs from Typhoid. Chambers Twenty Century Dictionary defines the two:
typhoid, adj. like typhus - n. (for typhoid fever) enteric fever, long confounded with typhus, on account of the characteristic rash of rose-coloured spots.
typhus, a dangerous fever transmitted by lice harbouring a Rickettsia and marked by eruption of red spots.

[seahall]

Nasty.

Thanks for that Isles.

I will have another look.

Sandy

[seahall]

I will go and have another look (if I can remember where it was) soon.

It really was worn away and I had to get close else I would have missed it all together.

Sandy

[Isles]

I agree that it says Hamadan which is located in West Central Persia.and there is a Military Cemetery there.

[seahall]

Thanks again for that Isles.

Good when 2 or more agree.

Sandy