What does that read?

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:56 am

Hi,

Was looking at the marriage record for my Granny's eldest brother and can read all 'cept for what it reads just before Private:

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1436

Thank you. dennis

Post by **AndrewP** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:05 am

Hi Dennis,

I reckon the whole piece reads as follows:

Signed Matthew Airth
Riveter's Assistant
No 7040 Private
2nd Battalion
Highland Light Infantry
(Bachelor)

All the best,

AndrewP

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:06 am

I agree with Andrew.

Alan

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:24 am

Thank you Andrew:)

Is the no. 7040 a rather low #? I guess I'd thought he would have a much higher Service #.

dennis

Bervonian · Post by **Bervonian** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:59 am

Hi Dennis,
I think that his service number may have the one before they were renumbered. I'm researching someone in the Gordon Highlanders whose original number was 3353. After renumbering it was 200950.