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Army Abbreviations

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The World War 2 Japanese Prison Diaries of

Alexander John James

Appendix - Notes

 

Army Abbreviations

 

Ranks

 

R.S.M.

Regimental Sergeant Major

B.S.M.

Battery Sergeant Major

R.Q.M.S.

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant

B.Q.M.S.

Battery Quartermaster Sergeant

C.S.M.

Command Sergeant Major

Q.M.S.

Quarter Master Sergeant

Lt. Col.

Lieutenant-Colonel 

Capt.

Captain

Lieut.

Lieutenant

Sgt.

Sergeant

S/Sgt.

Staff-Sergeant

Dvr.

Driver

Cpl.

Corporal

L/Cpl.

Lance-Corporal

Gun.

Gunner

Gun Drv.

Gun Driver

Pte.

Private

Bdr.

Bombardier

L/Bombardier

Lance-Bombardier

Spr.

Sapper

Sigmn.

Signalman

 

 

Regiments

 

R.I.A.S.C.

Royal Indian Army Service Corp.

R.A.S.C.

Royal Army Service Corp.

F.M.S.V.F.

 Federated Malay States Volunteer Force

R.A.M.C.

Royal Army Medical Corp.

I.A.C.C.

Indian Army Corps of Clerks

A.D.C.

Army Dental Corp.

A.I.F.

Australian Imperial Force

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Brd.

Brigade.

Coy.

Company.

Res.

Reserves.

Add:

Address.

 

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