Just one word.....

[Sis]

Can anyone make out the very last word please?

 

[Ma-dotcom]

It's a beaut- last bit appears as ….shins, but what is that doozy of a first letter?

 

[Daft Bat]

I thought that it ended in ....aines. It also looks like a double 's' in the middle as 'fs' with the first letter being an 'M' but it makes no sense...

 

[Archie's Mum]

It's a beaut- last bit appears as ….shins, but what is that doozy of a first letter?

I think it’s an m. But after that, I have no clue. I’ve been waiting for a suggestion so I could agree or not.

 

[kernowmaid]

Necessaries?
(ie "Tried ... for Desertion and making away with Necessaries")

Every desertion report I've read always has a list of what was missing from the soldier's "issue" - which included clothing.

Jane

 

[Ma-dotcom]

Good one Jane that would so fit.

 

[Archie's Mum]

Well done, agree.

 

[Chimp]

I see "Necessaries" now too.... although, if someone comes up with another word I'll probably see that too

Necessaries

 

[Daft Bat]

Necessaries?
(ie "Tried ... for Desertion and making away with Necessaries")

Every desertion report I've read always has a list of what was missing from the soldier's "issue" - which included clothing.

Jane

Excellent!

 

[kernowmaid]

for example ...

 

[Bay Horse]

Google brings up a number of results for 'making away with necessaries' in the military sense.

Nice one, Jane - I would never have got that.

 

[Sis]

Well done Jane! I too would never have got that! Thank you very much everyone.