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Old 13-08-21, 12:06 PM
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Guard of honour at Ballater Station, 3rd B.W.R.H (Special Reserve) Bn.
Many of the men appear to be wearing single QSA medal.
Note at bottom reads Sgt Anderson shortly shall ?????????????????

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Old 13-08-21, 12:22 PM
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Looks like, 'shot by shell Mesopotamia' to me - Regards Mark
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Old 13-08-21, 01:37 PM
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First words points out Sgt Anderson. Agree the other words read as above post.
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Old 13-08-21, 07:27 PM
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Thanks Mark,
There was no Sgt Anderson killed in Mesopotamia so may have been wounded
Ron..
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I wondered if it was " Magersfontein" but the James Anderson killed there was a private.
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Old 13-08-21, 07:40 PM
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Shot by skill past F ........
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