Can anyone read this?

[AnnB]

This is part of a service record from WW1 for a relative of a friend whose family I am tracing.


I can read most of it, but a couple of words defeat me
Front mandible ..........? ..........? left side, rifle bullet injury: lodged in soft palet
Bullet removed, now has long vision.

Poor chap was back on active service in the space of a couple of months.....

 

[Steve Bumstead]

I think the first word is 'ascending'. Still trying to fathom the second - an anatomical word perhaps?

 

[Archie's Mum]

Ramus

 

[Steve Bumstead]

Just checked Wikipedia - it could be 'ramus' that's the part of the mandible that rises up and is jointed to the rest of the skull. Just had a tooth out the other day and I can imagine how he felt!

 

[Steve Bumstead]

Beat me to it, Archie's Mum!

 

[AnnB]

Oh well done both, many thanks

I feel for you Steve

 

[arthurk]

Might the last two words be 'bony union'?

 

[Bay Horse]

I think you're right, @arthurk. There is only one dot to the second word and the first letter of the first does appear to be a 'b'. Also that would suggest he was fit and ready to return to service?

 

[AnnB]

Might the last two words be 'bony union'?

I think you're right, @arthurk. There is only one dot to the second word and the first letter of the first does appear to be a 'b'. Also that would suggest he was fit and ready to return to service?

By George you are right - I got it in my head that it was something to do with his vision, and that was that Many thanks to you both