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Abbreviations on disabilities WW1
« on: Tuesday 06 February 24 08:37 GMT (UK) »
Could someone guess the attached or point me to a list of abbreviations for war wounds from WW1.

I have assumed G S would be gun shot, but the next 2 letters look like H N. Also that they were to the leg and chest.

If it helps, or doesn't, the disability was initially assessed as 50%, reduced to 40% then 30% after 2 years.

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Re: Abbreviations on disabilities WW1
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 06 February 24 08:43 GMT (UK) »
I would suggest Gun Shot Wound Right Leg and Gun Shot Wound Chest. The letter you think might be an H is a badly formed W.

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Re: Abbreviations on disabilities WW1
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 February 24 09:04 GMT (UK) »
Thank-you.

You are absolutely correct about that W - I have attached the word Winterslow from the form.

Also then, the N is an R.   Must be half-asleep this morning.