REPJJ abbreviation

Discussion in 'Service Records' started by Gogargirl, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. Gogargirl

    Gogargirl New Member

    Can anyone tell me please what 'REPJJ' means? It's from an officer's B199A.

    He was a RA Captain who had been in China - Singapore - China - Burma constantly since 1936, initially as a language officer, then in intelligence and liaison. He eventually got back to the UK in May '44, in particular to do a field artillery refresher course. Without it, he couldn't progress his substantive rank. The entries on the B199A - as usual, not necessarily in chronological order - are:

    26 Aug 44 Att 117 Fd Regt from above (the artillery course)
    10 Sep 44 C.T.B.A. 117 Fd Regt RA
    5 Sep 44 Posted to 195 Fd Regt RA for draft REPJJ & SOS Depot 8 Sep 44
    10 Oct 44 Embarked Gourock for overseas 29.9.44
    15 Nov 44 Disembarked Bombay and proceeded to RA Depot Deolali

    Despite desperately wanting a regimental job, he was posted to the Intelligence School in Karachi as an instructor. I understand all but the 'REPJJ' bit. Could 'JJ' be another or earlier way to write J2 maybe - joint intelligence? Then what would the 'REP' stand for, and 'draft'?

    I'm lost really and grateful for any suggestions!
     
  2. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Hi,

    This is not an abbreviation for anything. It is a draft recognition code for overseas deployment. These were assigned to a unit as it prepared to go overseas as a way of identifying men and baggage/equipment.

    See this previous thread for more examples:
    Draft recognition codes.
     
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  3. Gogargirl

    Gogargirl New Member

    A perfect - thank you for saving me hours of fruitless searching! :D
     
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  4. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    No worries, I spent a long time trying to find out what RBAHA stood for back in 2007! :)
     

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