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Help!  I have never heard of this rank and my search comes p with nothing.  WWI medical personel assigned the Hospital 18 (France?)

Rank listed on transport manifest is

FAR. V. C.

Thanks,  Laurie
WikiTree profile: Edward Tart
in Genealogy Help by Laurie Hughes G2G6 Mach 1 (17.4k points)

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He was a farrier serving the veterinary Hospital 18. See the image  of the United States, Veterans Administration Master Index. A farrier cared for the shoes and hooves of the horses.

by Nancy Thomas G2G6 Pilot (212k points)
Far. V. C. = Farrier Veterinary Corps
thanks  it seems so obvious now!

Laurie

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