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DelBoy

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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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A.R. Artists Rifles |
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DelBoy

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kinnethmont

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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:59 am Post subject: |
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A. I. T. Australian Infantry Transport _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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Stewartry

Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Also does anyone know what C Deg stands for? |
It reads C DE G - Croix de Guerre
Stuart _________________ www.sonsofgalloway.org.uk
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DelBoy

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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, Croix De Guerre of course, thanks Stuart.
Cheers, Jim for the A.I.T. explanation.
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DelBoy

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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From SNWM.
Surname: VALENTINE
Firstname: Alexander
Service Number: S/31008
Date Death: 17/11/1917
Decoration: D.W.A.W.
Place of birth: Inverkeiller Arbroath
Other: 6th Bn. formerly TR/1/9312 40th T.R. Bn.
SNWM roll: THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.
So what award is the D.W.A.W.? |
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DelBoy

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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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F.M.S.V.F. - Federated Malay States Volunteer Force
Any chance we can have the post first page list additions added to the main list? It would save from having to look through the following pages to see if an abbreviation has been added by someone later.
ta'
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Adam Brown Curator

Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Good point Derek. It's been updated until a year ago but the last few from David's ship ones onwards haven't been added.
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DelBoy

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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Another one that left me wondering for a bit.
N.D.
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
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DelBoy

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject: C.H. = Cameron Highlanders |
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An obvious one, that was not all that obvious to me! I was thinking Canadians.....?!
C.H. - Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Now added Derek
Thanks
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DelBoy

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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I.F. = Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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DelBoy

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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) |
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Q.W.S. - The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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List now updated |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster

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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: What is AAC |
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Peter Brown Wood Lt AAC formerly 4th Royal Scots born Cullen, Banffshire Died Cairo 25-Sep-16 Son of James Wood, Fish Curer & Christina (nee McKenzie) Wood, Blantyre St; Cullen. Will: 15 Oct 1917. Cullen Memorial Not on CWGC |
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