Can't make this out - help, please

[Michael J]

In the first line, the first letter of the second word seems the same as the first letter of father.

If so, the words could be something similar to 'Copy from one (name, possibly Chris) gave your father in 1918 war', which would make more sense.

Edit: strike through wrong word.

[Forguette]

There is much shadowing across the parts people are having problems with, perhaps post another pic with all writing in the same light as the right hand side of the first pic ?

[Gadget]

I'm on laptop so limited. Ive played around with various adjustments.

Is this any better

[Bearnan]

It looks to me that the y in your father has been crossed out making it our.

Sam fore own this our father in 1918 war.

[Forguette]

Thanks Gadget, the shadow is still a problem though
I wondered if the word before father was a name, James, Jan, Ian, or something like that. And second word maybe pass... As in "Can pass 'on' this." But I really want to see it all in light, no shadow.

[Gadget]

About as much as I can do on this machine. I think a scan would be better than a new photo.

[SmallTownGirl]

I'll see if I can get another photo (minus the shadow).

STG

[Forguette]

Thanks STG.

[Forguette]

Gadget, on that second pic you posted, second word, last letter, is that a tail?