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Title: Charles Choppin Boyne, A.S.C.
Post by: moltom on Monday 06 November 06 20:16 GMT (UK)

The 1891 census has the above named, a sergeant with the initials A.S.C., at Colewort Barracks, Portsmouth.

What does A.S.C. signify?

Thanks from Moltom

Title: Re: Charles Choppin Boyne, A.S.C.
Post by: AMBLY on Monday 06 November 06 20:29 GMT (UK)

Hi  Moltom

It stands for "Army Service Corps"

Useful site:
http://www.atomiser.demon.co.uk/abbrev/3/a.html

aND:
http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/corps/RASC.htm

Cheers  ;D
AMBLY

Title: Re: Charles Choppin Boyne, A.S.C.
Post by: moltom on Monday 06 November 06 20:34 GMT (UK)

Ambly,

Many thanks,

Moltom