The original list posted shows the abbeviation for George Cross as GE! Should be GC, of course. How about WOM - Wireless Operator/Mechanic (I served with at least one of them) a fully qualified W Mech who was also trained to read Morse at 20+ w.p.m (words per minute) a word comprised a five-letter block. Also MSSU - Mobile Signals Servicing Unit. BSRU - Base Signals Repair Unit.
How about WOM - Wireless Operator/Mechanic (I served with at least one of them) a fully qualified W Mech who was also trained to read Morse at 20+ w.p.m (words per minute) a word comprised a five-letter block. That's interesting DoctorD. I presume the five letter blocks were cipher? Geoff (formerly a ciphet nut)
German Abbreviations from AfrikaKorps.org: German Abbreviations Just remembered that Brian sent me a 40's British glossary of German technical terms a while back. Really ought to get around to transcribing it one day .
One of the sections of http://www.u-historia.com/ > Glosario, is precisely for these matters, Abreviations and explain german terms, in Spanish, of course www.70nord.de, Arbeitsgruppe Erinnern wider das Vergessen, Abkürzungsverzeichnis It's a Glosary of german terms Jan.
Paul W/Bdr is infact War Substantive Bombardier. In addition there was, A/ = Acting (could be Paid or Unpaid, in which case the abbreviation is accompanied by the P or U). i.e A/U/Bdr. Thus If you are Acting, you can be put back to your "real" rank with no notice. War Substantive, meant that for the duration of hostilities you were "promoted" to that rank with all the responsibilities and pay, but you would revert to your actual rank at the end of hostilities, unless you were promoted into the War Substantive rank. Hope that makes it a bit clearer. Phil
That's interesting DoctorD. I presume the five letter blocks were cipher? Geoff (formerly a ciphet nut) Quite correct GeoffRegardsLes
Seems a sensible place for this Glossary of German Military & Political terms: Glossary of German Military & Political Terms - abbreviations given for most.
Now im sticking my neck out here but i think the first series of lettes - R.A.M.C stands for Royal Army Medical Corp; and im sure if you googled the other sting of letters you should get the answer to your query.
Now im sticking my neck out here but i think the first series of lettes - R.A.M.C stands for Royal Army Medical Corp; and im sure if you googled the other sting of letters you should get the answer to your query. Off-course RAMC was a mistake,I knew it ,but I searched for the others, but in vain .The abreviations are from 'Casualties of the BEF in 1940 '
L.J Your AMPC gets a mention here: Military Abbreviations and Acronyms A - H - The Border Regiment Wiki Project Good luck ! Ron
Could AEC be 'Associated Equipment Company' in context? Producers of the Matador, and other pleasing vehicles. Though in the main Abbreviations thread, here, it's listed as 'Army education Corps' - Do either of those fit? ~A (On reflection, I've merged your query into the main thread LJ, hope that's OK)
LJ AEC = Assessments+Evaluation Centre or Army Education Corps. AMPC = Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps. Rob
This is basically a rough guide for STAB'ers, since they (according to prejudice) are memorizing abbreviations.
Could AEC be 'Associated Equipment Company' in context? Producers of the Matador, and other pleasing vehicles. Though in the main Abbreviations thread, here, it's listed as 'Army education Corps' - Do either of those fit? ~A (On reflection, I've merged your query into the main thread LJ, hope that's OK) Von Poop :thank for the information:I think it will be the army education corps, from my paper they were a part of the BEF and had 3 casualties .
LJ AEC = Assessments+Evaluation Centre or Army Education Corps. AMPC = Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps. Rob Rob Dickers thank you for the information;were they the auxiliary of the Roal Engineers ? From my paper they formed part of the BEF (maybe the "training "divisions )and they lost 44 officers and 5529 other ranks .(I forgot ,"they" = AMPC )
Can anyone help with the following abbreviations that i've found in my fathers certificate of service, Army Book 64 Part 1 & Class A Release Book. He served in the Royal Artillary from 16.6.39 until 9.6.46 AALMS course DM Test Water Duties Course (what would this cover?) Transfer to the AAC During 1943 - Can anyone elaborate? Finally Transfer to RA (FLI) Any help would be highly appreciated
Tasker With ref to :Water Duties Course (what would this cover?) I would hazard a guess that this course dealt with the treating of drinking water, i.e. chlorination etc, to make it fit for drinking. Most front line units had their own water carts, in simple terms a water tank, usually on a 15cwt chassis, that could bring regular supplies of water to the troops. Can't help with the others although the AA prefix might refer to Anti-Aircraft Good luck with your research ! Ron
Can anyone help with the following abbreviations that i've found in my fathers certificate of service, Army Book 64 Part 1 & Class A Release Book. He served in the Royal Artillary from 16.6.39 until 9.6.46 AALMS course DM Test Water Duties Course (what would this cover?) Transfer to the AAC During 1943 - Can anyone elaborate? Finally Transfer to RA (FLI) Any help would be highly appreciated AALMS course Are you sure it isn't a G not an S, as AALMG is Anti-Aircraft Light Machine Gun. DM could be Driver Mechanic, one of the classes of Driver in the Royal Artillery. The qualification stood higher than Driver Internal Combustion and infered a working knowledge of motor mechanics. AAC well it could be Army Air Corps, not sure when the title was introduced, I believe however it was post WW2. Phil
