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Armed Forces / Re: WW2 Abbreviations in records
« on: Monday 16 August 10 05:37 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much, but what I'm trying to find out, is why my Dad's records show him as a P/A Capt, then a P/A Major....wondering what P/A meant? maybe it was Provisional/Acting as he was finally demobbed as his original rank of Lieutenant?

Any thoughts?

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Armed Forces / Royal Garhwal Rifles in WW2
« on: Monday 16 August 10 05:21 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone have any links or relatives who served in the Indian Army's Royal Garwhal regiment in WW2? My father was a Lieutenant in the 18 th RGR and served in India and Italy (1945 Spring Offensive) with them, and I'd like to find out more about the regiment's activities during 1944 and 1945.

Many thanks.

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Armed Forces / WW2 Abbreviations in records
« on: Monday 16 August 10 05:17 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone direct me to a site that lists the many abbreviations used in WW2 records?

(eg, "X List", "P/A Capt", TOS, TOCU etc etc).

many thanks

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World War Two / Re: Interpreting Abbreviations on Army Records
« on: Sunday 15 August 10 22:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi there

I am researching the records of my father and came across this site and your question. He was in the Irish Guards and then commissioned into the Indian Army and his records are a mass of abbreviations. I can tell you that CMF=Central Mediterranean Force, which was (I believe) the main battle group in NA and Italy in 1944 and 1945.

It sounds as your enquiry may be for someone who also saw action in both these areas. My father fought through Italy in the spring offensive of 1945 as part of the CMF. I also have the same letters in his records as you do (X LIst I and X List II CMF)

If you get further answers, I'd also like to know the meaning of some of the abbreviations you mention. (Emb= embarked and STF or STFF means special transport flight)
 
Good luck with your search.

John

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