fullscott
13-05-2013, 5:02 PM
Modern internet users often use -) and -( to express their feelings, and I'm sure we all think we're being innovative.
Here's a questionnaire from 1917, re a soldier who shot himself:
Q3: Location, nature and severity of wounds
A3: Self inflicted wound in temple resulting in death.
Q4: Whether likely to render unfit for further service
A4: )-) - - - - -
Plus ca change!!
Jane
Source: Anc****y WW1 Service Records, USH, page 3495
Here's a questionnaire from 1917, re a soldier who shot himself:
Q3: Location, nature and severity of wounds
A3: Self inflicted wound in temple resulting in death.
Q4: Whether likely to render unfit for further service
A4: )-) - - - - -
Plus ca change!!
Jane
Source: Anc****y WW1 Service Records, USH, page 3495