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  • deehar by deehar

    http://talk.operationwardiary.org/#/subjects/AWD0001be3

    Who was too sick to accompany the officer visiting?
    What is the word before "Chaplain"?

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  • angiehart by angiehart in response to deehar's comment.

    I can't even hazard a guess at your first question, but I think Principle is the word before Chaplain - the handwriting is really awful.

    Here's an article about Army Chaplains http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15690

    Hope that helps
    Angie

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    Yes, I agree that it's the Principle Chaplain being referred to.

    I think it might be saying 'ADMS 3rd Div Cav arrived to inspect depts(?), but I was too ill to accompany him...'

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  • deehar by deehar

    I have now seen a similiar scribble which looks more like ...MO i/c was too ill

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    That makes sense, but very difficult to make it out from that scrawl!

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  • David_Underdown by David_Underdown moderator

    Hopefully the chaplain has principles, but the rank/appointment is Principal Chaplain...

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    😄

    Good catch!

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