WALBERSWICK AT WAR: KS2 LEARNING RESOURCE PACK
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a list of abbreviations contained within the documents on the website.
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A.A. |
Anti-Aircraft |
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ACK |
Acknowledged |
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AC Sqn |
Army Co-operation Squadron |
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Adjt |
Adjutant |
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AFV |
Armoured Fighting Vehicle |
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AMPC |
Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps |
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Arty |
Artillery |
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A/T |
Anti-Tank |
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B. D. |
Battle Dress |
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Bde |
Brigade |
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Bn. |
Battalion |
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Bty |
Battery |
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Capt. |
Captain |
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C. D. Bty |
Coastal Defence Battery |
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Col. |
Colonel |
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Coy. |
Company |
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D. R. |
Direct Fire OR Direct Line |
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DRLS |
Despatch Rider Letter Service |
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DSO |
Distinguished Service Order |
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Fd |
Forward |
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Fd Amb |
Field Ambulance |
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FDL |
Forward Defended Locality |
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FOO |
Forward Observation Officer |
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G. H. Q. |
General Headquarters |
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H.D |
Home Defence |
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H. E. |
High Explosive |
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H.G |
Home Guard |
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H.Q. |
Headquarters |
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L.D.V. |
Local Defence Volunteers |
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L.O. |
Liaison Officer |
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Inf |
Infantry |
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I.O. |
Intelligence Officer |
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L.M.G. |
Light Machine Gun |
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M.C. |
Motor Cycle |
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Med Regt |
Medium Regiment |
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M.T. |
Motor Transport |
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M.T.O. |
Motor Transport Officer |
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N.C.O |
Non-commissioned Officer |
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O.C. |
Officer Commanding |
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O.P. |
Observation Post |
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Pl |
Platoon |
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Posn |
Position |
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Q.F. |
Quick Fire |
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R.A. |
Royal Artillery |
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R.A.F. |
Royal Air Force |
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R.A.S.C. |
Royal Army Service Corps |
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Rd |
Road |
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R.E. |
Royal Engineers |
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Res |
Reserve |
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Rpg |
Rounds Per Gun |
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S.A.A. |
Small Arms Ammunition |
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S.O. |
Signals Officer |
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SOS |
Task Designated artillery target |
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Sqn |
Squadron |
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Tp |
Troop |
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Tpt |
Transport |
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V.P. |
Vulnerable Point |
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W.O. |
Warrant Officer |
What do these army terms mean?
DIVISION - grouping of brigades (usually 3-5) either infantry (foot), cavalry (horse or now armour) commanded by a Major General.
BRIGADE - composed of battalions of infantry of the line or regiments of cavalry commanded by a Brigadier.
BATTALION - number of companies (from 5 to 8 or 10) The Commanding Officer is a Lieutenant Colonel. At this level everyone usually wears the same uniform and badges. This is a UNIT.
REGIMENT - 1. applies to cavalry, artillery & engineers & equates to a battalion of infantry. 2. in infantry context refers to the whole regiment, that is its 1 or 2 or more regular army battalions as well as its reserve volunteer, militia battalions and regiment HeadQuarters/depot.
COMPANY - basic constituent of battalion. From over 240 men down to more modern 100-120 with 5 or 6 officers. Officer commanding is a Major or sometimes a Captain.
