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Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 8 Send Message	Louise	Report	7 Aug 2010 11:50
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 8 Send Message	Just found my great grandfathers WW1 army record (found him on a hunch). He had the initals I.L.M.B. tattooed on one of his arms. Now I know for a fact they are not his wife's or childrens initials, so was wondering if they were connected to some organisation around at that time. There were Irish connections on that side so maybe it stood for Irish ???. Done a quick google but nothing seems relevant.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 3,907 Send Message	Jean (Monmouth)	Report	7 Aug 2010 19:35
	Could stand for I love MB
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 8 Send Message	Louise	Report	8 Aug 2010 12:40
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 8 Send Message	Could be, just will have to find out who MB or what MB is
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4,475 Send Message	Janice	Report	8 Aug 2010 13:35
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4,475 Send Message	Did his wife's name begin with B? I love my B......?
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Oddsocks	Report	8 Aug 2010 19:33
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Hi Louise, If your grandfather was in the Army and of Irish decendants, then take into account most Irishmen like a pint or two then maybe the initials tattooed on his arm stand for " I Love Mitchells & Butlers " they were a brewery ! Bill x