A
Emp C Australian Employment Company
A tk
Anti tank
a/c
Aircraft
AA
Tn C Australian Army Transportation Corps
AA
Anti Aircraft
AACS
Australian Army Canteen Service
AAD
Advanced Ammunition Depot
AADC
Anti aircraft Defence Commander
AAMC
Australian Army Medical Corps
AAMWS
Australian Army Medical Women’s Service
AANS
Australian Army Nursing Service
AAOC
Australian Army Ordnance Corps
AAOD
Army Aviation Operating Detachment
AAPS
Australian Army Postal Service
AASC
Australian Army Service Corps
AASL
Anti Aircraft Search Light
AB
Able Seaman
ABSA
Australian Base Sub Area
AC
1 Aircraftman Class 1
AC
2 Aircraftman Class 2
AC
Aircraftman
ACC
Army Catering Corps
ACS
Army canteen service
ACS
Airfield Construction Squadron
Act
Sgt Acting Sergeant
Act
Acting
ACU
Airfield Construction Unit
ACW
Aircraftwoman
ACW1
Aircraftwoman Class 1
AD
Aircraft Depot
Adm
Administration
Adv
Advance/Advanced
AFC
Australian Flying Corps
AFV
Armoured Fighting Vehicle
AGH
Australian General Hospital
AGS
Allied Geographical Section
AGT
Australian General Transport Company
AHQ
Air Headquarters
AIB
Australian Infantry Brigade/Battalion
AIF
Australian Imperial Force
AIT
Australian Infantry Transport
AJTLMS
Australian Jungle Trunk Line Maintenance Section
AKW
Aircrew
AMAC
Australian Motor Ambulance Company
Amb
Ambulance
AMC
Australian Medical Corps
AMCG
Australian Movement Contingent Group
AMEC
Australian Mechanised Equipment Company
AOD
Army Ordnance Depot
AOS
Air Observers School
AOW
Advanced Ordnance Workshop
Armd
Armoured
Art
Artillery
ASC
Australian Contingent (Peacekeeping)
ASD
Advanced Supply Depot
Aust
Inf Australian Infantry
Aust
Australia/Australian
AUX
Auxiliary
AWAS
Australian Women’s Army Service
BCOF
British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Bde
Brigade
Bdr
Bombardier
BIPOD
Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil Depot
BKS
Barracks
BMH
Base Medical Hospital
Bn
Battalion
BOD
Base Ordnance Depot
BRIT
COM British Commonwealth Base
Bty
Battery
C
& MU Care and Maintenance Unit
C
Sig C Corps Signal Company
C
Tps Corps Troops
CA
Coastal Artillery
Capt
Captain
Cav
Cavalry
CCS
Casualty Clearing Station
CERA
Chief Engine Room Artificer
Cfn
Craftsman
Col
Colonel
Col/Unit
Collection Unit
COLM
Column
COMM
Communication
Constr
Construction
Conv
Convalescent
Coy
Company
Cpl
Corporal
Cps
Corps
CTC
Camel Transport Corps
CTSC
Corps Troops Supply Column
CU
Communication Unit
DAC
Divisional Artillery Column
Dept
Depot
Det
Detachment
Detn
Bks Detention Barracks
Div
Division
DMS
Deputy Military Secretary
DOI
Died of illness
DOW
Died of wounds
DPA
Director of Personnel Administration
DUKW
Detroit United Kaiser Works Amphibious Load Carrier
Dvr
Driver
EA
Eastern Area
ED
Embarkation Depot
EFTS
Elementary Flying Training School
EMP
Employment
ENGR
Engineer
eqpt
Equipment
ERA
Engine Room Artificer
ES
Engineering School
FAB
Field Ambulance Brigade
FCE
Field Company Engineers
Fd
Amb Field Ambulance
Fd
Butch Field Butchery
Fd
Regt Field Regiment
Fd
Field
F-Lt
Flight Lieutenant
FO
Flying Officer
F-Sgt
Flight Sergeant
Gen
Hosp General Hospital
Gnr
Gunner
GP
Group
GR
General Reconnaissance
Grn
Garrison
GRS
General Reconnaissance School
GT
General Transport
HAA
Heavy Anti Aircraft
HAG
Heavy Artillery Group
HBCCU
Heavy Bomber Crew Conversion Unit
Hosp
Hospital
HQ
Headquarters
HQS
Headquarters Support
Hvy
Heavy |
INDEP
Independent
Inf
Infantry
ITB
Infantry Training Battalion
ITU
Infantry Training Unit
KIA
Killed in action
L of
C Lines of Communication
L/S
Leading Seaman
LAA
Bty Light anti aircraft battery
LAA
Light anti aircraft
LACW
Leading aircraft woman
LAD
Light Aid Detachment
L-Bdr
Lance Bombardier
L-Cpl
Lance Corporal
Ldg
Landing
LDGSTO
Leading Stoker
Ldry
Laundry
LH
Bde Light Horse Brigade
LH
Light Horse
LHA
Landing ship assault
LHQ
Land Headquarters
LHR
Light Horse Regiment
L-Sgt
Lance Sergeant
LST
Landing ship tank
Lt
Cdr Lieutenant Commander
Lt
Lieutenant
Lt-Col
Lieutenant Colonel
M/T
Motor Transport
MAC
Motor Ambulance Convoy
Maint
Maintenance
Maj
Major
MC
Motor Cycle
MCS
Medical Clearing Station
Mech
Mechanic/mechanical
MG
Bn Machine Gun Battalion
MG
Coy Machine Gun Company
MG
Sqn Machine Gun Squadron
MG
Machine Gun
MIA
Missing in Action
MMG
Medium Machine Gun
Mob
Mobile
MTMB
Medium Trench Mortar Battery
MU
Maintenance Unit
NEA
North Eastern Area
NEAHQ
North Eastern Area Headquarters
NGF
New Guinea Force
NGIB
New Guinea Infantry Battalion
NOK
Next of kin
NTF
Northern Territory Force
OA
Ordnance Artificer
Ops
Operation/Operational
Ord
Ordnance
OTU
Operational Training Unit
Para
Parachute/Parachutist
Per
Personnel
PIB
Papuan Infantry Battalion
Pk
Park
PL
Platoon
PO
Petty Officer (RAN)
PO
Pilot Officer (RAAF)
POSTO
Petty Officer Stoker
POW
Prisoner of War
Pro
Provost
PTC
Personnel Transit Centre
Pte
Private
RAA
Royal Australian Artillery
RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force
RAANS
Royal Australian Army Nursing Service
RAE
Royal Australian Engineers
RAN
Royal Australian Navy
RCSU
Rescue and Communication Unit
RDR
Radar
Rec
Camp Recreation Camp
Rec
Recovery
Recce
Reconnaissance
Regt
Regiment
Reinft
Reinforcement
Res
Reserve
Rly
CC Railway Construction Company
Rly
Coy Railway Company
Rly
Railway
RRD
Redbank Reinforcement Depot
RSU
Repair and Salvage Unit (RAAF)
RSU
Repair and Servicing Unit
RTC
Replacement Training Centre
S
A School of Artillery
S/L
Searchlight
S/L
Squadron Leader (RAAF)
Sec
Section
Sgt
Sergeant
SHQ
Station Headquarters
SIB
Special Investigation Branch
Sig
Signalman/signal/s
SME
School of Military Engineering
Spec
Special
Spr
Sapper
Sqn
Squadron
SRD
Services Reconnaissance Department
S-Sgt
Staff Sergeant
Stn
Station
Sup
Supply/supplies
Sup/Colm
Supply Column
SWS
Shore Wireless Service (RAN)
TACT
Tactical Transport
TD
Tank Division
TECH
Technical
TF
Training Force
Tk
A Tank Attack
Tk
Tank
TMO
Transportation and Movements Office (RAAF)
Tn
Transportation
TO
Training Officer
Tpr
Trooper
TPT
Transport
Trng
Training
TRP
Troop
TU
Training Unit
UK
United Kingdom
VDC
PTD Volunteer Defence Corps Part Time Duty
VDC
Volunteer Defence Corps
Veh
Vehicle
VPW
Vehicle Park Workshop
WAAAF
Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force
WAAC
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
WKS
Works
Wksp
Workshop
WO
Warrant Officer
WO2
Warrant Officer- 2nd Class
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