@ 1/- per ????? (it looks like diecd). That would be "per diem" i.e. per day (from David) Thank you Margaret, Chris, Len and David for your help with the above, what a wonderful group you are. Strangely when I first read this phrase I did read it as per day. I am now trying to decipher my grandfather's R.-138 his Certificate of Service. Sadly some of the writing has already faded but I am enjoying the challenge. Thank you Regards Ann _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving – check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com