Acronym on War Diaries

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  1. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    Can anyone shed any light on what the following acronyms mean with the context of War Diaries.

    movement control, MQL.
    moved off from BYS.
    embarked BS.
     
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  2. Owen

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    Please post images of the pages so we can see some context.
     
    Owen, Aug 30, 2022
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  3. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    I have circled the acronyms I am having issues with, is anyone able to help please.
     

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  4. dbf

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    Strength as per attached AF W ... ....

    Army Forms W 3008 & [W] 3009
    which are the Field Returns for Officers & Other Ranks

    As per your copy of War Diary they should be found at that month's 'Appendix 2 and 2A'
     
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  5. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone decipher the highlighted sentence please.
     

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  6. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    No gun stores, Predictors, Heightfinders, T.I.s or cables. (I think!)

    Tim
     
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  7. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Would you be able to post theTNA ref for these diaries?
     
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  8. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    What do you mean, sorry.
     
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  9. Owen

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    The National Archives catalogue number
    For example.
    WO 100/200
     
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  10. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

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  12. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    Second page.
    BRN is BahRaiN
    f.a.p. is 'for all purposes'.

    Tim
     
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  13. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Thanks that makes sense. Do you have any idea about the acronyms on the other page at all.
     
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  14. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    Not at the moment. The answers might be in 'Operational Instruction No.1' which it is said is attached as Appendix 1 to this War Diary.

    Tim
     
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  15. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone advise what the M.G.A.A stands for in this sentence.
    REGIMENT VISITED BY M.G.A.A. MAJOR GENERAL POLLOCK.
     
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  16. Gary Kennedy

    Gary Kennedy Member

    I'd suggest it's MGRA, which would be Major General, Royal Artillery.
     
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  17. Derek Barton

    Derek Barton Senior Member

    MGAA is correct. Maj Gen AJS Pollock Commander 4 Anti-Aircraft Brigade and GOC AA Group East Mediterranean.
     
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  18. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Am I correct in thinking the MGAA means major general anti aircraft
     
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  19. Gary Kennedy

    Gary Kennedy Member

    It looks to be Major-General, Anti-aircraft Artillery, as mentioned here;

    HyperWar: The War in France and Flanders 1939–1940 [Chapter XI]

    "Meanwhile the anti-aircraft defence was strengthened. Major-General H. G. Martin, Major-General Anti-Aircraft Artillery on General Headquarters Staff, assumed command; the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade took command of all anti-aircraft artillery in the area, and the 5th Searchlight Brigade of all searchlight units.[25]"

    Gary
     
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  20. Lee1983

    Lee1983 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of the acronym(A.A.D.C) as mentioned in the following sentence please. LIEUTENANT COLONEL E. H. ATKINSON R. A. COMMANDING OFFICER 75TH H. A. A. REGIMENT R. A. TOOK OVER DUTIES OF A.A.D.C VANGE.
     
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