WW2 abbreviation query?

[Tgapitbull]

On my Father-In-Laws NZ WW2 'Attestation for Service in time of war, within and beyond NZ' is stamped "SSR-3"
Grateful if someone is able to tell me what this is/means as not on NZDF commonly used abbreviations?

Many thanks
TPB

[haliared]

Just a thought but could it have been USSR and the U not come out?

I found this interesting....

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/second-world-war/timeline

[spades]

Hi TPB,

I suggest that you contact the National Army Museum to see if they can assist.
https://www.armymuseum.co.nz/explore/research/

Regards,

Spades

[Tgapitbull]

Thanks haliared for your posting - SSR-3 is very clearly stamped so I don't think it would have been USSR.  I had heard from my MIL that he might have been a 'sniper' but she was not certain?

Thanks also Spades - I have sent a message to the National Army Museum and await their response.

My FIL's file does not contain alot of info.  I plan to check the 24 Battalion War Diary for any additional info. 

A shame the files were purged in 1949!

TPB

[haliared]

Thanks haliared for your posting - SSR-3 is very clearly stamped so I don't think it would have been USSR.  I had heard from my MIL that he might have been a 'sniper' but she was not certain?

Thanks also Spades - I have sent a message to the National Army Museum and await their response.

My FIL's file does not contain alot of info.  I plan to check the 24 Battalion War Diary for any additional info. 

A shame the files were purged in 1949!

TPB

SSR is an abbreviation used for sniper support rifle I found out but can't seem to see any more than that, and I don't think that for WW2.

[Tgapitbull]

Thanks haliared for this info.  I will do some research to see if I can find anything further.
PM sent.

TPB