Transcription Help Please

[vox]

Here's a letter of character, incomplete unfortunately and in very poor condition, written by my Grandad's CO in 1919

It is a scan of an old B&W photocopy from the time when that was the only option.

I have 99% of it done, but one or two bits are puzzling.

I'll just post the images, before my transcription, in order to get fresh ideas.

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This the typewritten letter kept with his MM.

Help with the line obscured by the fold please, and also, any idea of the signature.

[Beery]

The bit on the fold says: "He consistently exhibits a high degree of courage and energy."

The signature looks like "J.F. Farmer", but it's hard to say with any certainty.

[RichardB]

Pr Hinkler has been in my Brigade since he came to France in May 1916 (?). He was started as a Brigade runner and all through the fighting at Ypres ???????? He carried messages to the front lines. He did exceedingly good & gallant work and was awarded the Military Medal on my recommendation for a particular act of gallantry under heavy fire. If he had so wished he could have been a N.C.O and in my opinion has the necessary qualifications for command. For the last year he has been my personal

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Here's a letter of character, incomplete unfortunately and in very poor condition, written by my Grandad's CO in 1919 It is a scan of an old B&W photocopy from the time when that was the only option. I have 99% of it done, but one or two bits are puzzling. I'll just post the images, before my transcription, in order to get fresh ideas. ------------------------- This the typewritten letter kept with his MM. Help with the line obscured by the fold please, and also, any idea of the signature.

[RichardB]

And I hope this testimonial may be of help to him in finding employment and to the ???? Soldier (?) ??? Has served his country in a gallant and unselfish manner.

H. Gordon

Brig. General

　

???? 31st Infantry (?) Brigade

Cairo

4.8.19

Here's a letter of character, incomplete unfortunately and in very poor condition, written by my Grandad's CO in 1919 It is a scan of an old B&W photocopy from the time when that was the only option. I have 99% of it done, but one or two bits are puzzling. I'll just post the images, before my transcription, in order to get fresh ideas. ------------------------- This the typewritten letter kept with his MM. Help with the line obscured by the fold please, and also, any idea of the signature.

[vox]

I'm not ignoring this, just got other things going on.

Thanks for your help, which sort of bears out what I was thinking.

I recon you've sorted the bit on the fold Beery, thanks.

What do you think of "all through the fighting at Ypres Passchendaele" as a possibility Richard.

It doesn't fit exactly but he could have slightly miss-spelled.

The battle, I found out, is officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

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Cairo seems likely Richard as there is a photo of him in khaki drill and pith helmet.

I'll do some more on it later.

Thanks again

[RichardB]

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<p>&quot;When you go over the top you can slope arms, light up your pipes and cigarettes, and march all the way to Pozieres before meeting any live Germans&quot;.</p>

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<p>Brigadier General H Gordon</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.theculturalexperience.com/battlefield_tours/the_western_front.php">http://www.theculturalexperience.com/battlefield_tours/the_western_front.php</a></p>

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And I hope this testimonial may be of help to him in finding employment and to the ???? Soldier (?) ??? Has served his country in a gallant and unselfish manner. H. Gordon Brig. General 　 ???? 31st Infantry (?) Brigade Cairo 4.8.19

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[RichardB]

Brig. Gen. H. Gordon C.B. D.S.O.

And I hope this testimonial may be of help to him in finding employment and to the ???? Soldier (?) ??? Has served his country in a gallant and unselfish manner.

H. Gordon

Brig. General

　

???? 31st Infantry (?) Brigade

Cairo

4.8.19