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Question:I know this is a geneology Cat, but I know a lot of you are good at reading old writting, so I thought I would give it ago

it was my grandfathers old army report, I know it says sapper moore,,,, but thats all I can read

thank you

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I know this is a geneology Cat, but I know a lot of you are good at reading old writting, so I thought I would give it ago

it was my grandfathers old army report, I know it says sapper moore,,,, but thats all I can read

thank you

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/l...

Marks & Sears (Visible) Tattoo R.Forearm

Final Assessments of Conduct & Character.
Military Conduct, Very Good.

Testimonial ( To be completed with a view to civil employment)

Sapper Moore has completed just, over 5 years Colour Service for the Royal Engineers, during which time he passed the Trade Test of Plumber & Pipefitter ClassII
His overseas service has been in B.T.A. & Fareast.

He has carried out the duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner.
His needs show him to be of Sober habits.

snapper moore cause she ant dead yet
no jk i cant open link :(

This is what I can make out so far:
Sapper Moore ____ just over 5 years ____ service in the royal engineers which ____ ____ ____....
His overseas service has been in B.T.A _____ (this is the first one you were looking for)
He has carried out his duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner.
His records show him to be of solar(?) _______

Can you IM me and send me a full scan??

ok here goes, few gaps sorry.
has completed just over 5 yrs _ service for the royal engineers among which time he_ the_test_plumber & _class 2 _ overseas service has been in BTA & farsha??. He has carried out the duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner his record shows him to be of solid talents.
I THINK!

All I can understand is as follows:


Sapper Moore has completed further 5 years ---- service in the Royal Engineers during which time the brigade bla blah blah

blah blah blah
List overseas service has blah blah in BTA and blah

He has carried out his duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manor.

His records show him to be of 'solar limits' (??)

Sapper Moor has completed just over five years service in the Royal Engineers during which time he __ test as plumber and pipefitter class two .His overseas service has been in BTA and Farsta.He has carried out the orders assigned to him in a satisfactory manner.His record shows him to be of sober habits.

Farsta is in Stockholm BTA is British territories Africa

sapper moor has completed just over 5 years---- service for the Royal engineers during which passed the T and P P class 2his overseas service has been in B.T.A. far?

he has carried out his duty assigned to him in a satisfactory manor

his record shows to be of

that is as much as i can get due to the poor quality of print

hope this helps

Lynn

My attempt :

<<Sapper Moore has completed just over 5 years Colour Service in the Royal Engineers during which time he passed the Trade Test - Plumber and Pipe-fitter Class II. His overseas service has been in B.T.A and Fa***. He has carried out the Duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner. His records show him to be of sober habits.
>>
It could be BTA and France but I am merely guessing.

Marks & Sears. (Visible) Tatto R. Breast.
Final Assessments of Conduct & Character.

Military Conduct: Very Good

Testimonial (to be completed with a view to civil employment)

Sapper Moore has completed just over 5 years Colour? service in the Royal Engineers
During which time he passed the trade Test of Plumber & Pipe Fitter Class II.
His overseas service has been in BTA (British Territories Abroad?) & Far?.
He has carried out the duties assigned to him in a satisfactory manner.
His records show him to be of sober habits