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Deciphering my father's war records
Hi everyone I recently received a copy of my father's WWII war records and could use as much help as I can get in deciphering the code they use. I can't see why they would not include a copy of the meaning of all the shot forms they use, any help would be very much appreciated!
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T.O.S. Taken on strength
S.O.S. Stricken off strength R.A. I think is ration allowance Cheers Brian |
CIRU Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit
CIC Canadian Infantry Corps CB Confined to Barracks AWL Absent Without Leave CSRU Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit CATS Canadian Army Training School MA Meal Allowance CGH Canadian General Hospital BTC Basic Training Centre DD District Depot DO Daily Order |
Here are a few more
HLIofC - Highland Light INfantry of Canada CDN SCOT R - Canadian Sottish regiment X-3 Hospital X4 - reinforcement or reinforcement in transit AWL - Absent Without Leave (he did this on a regular basis!!) CC - Canadian Infantry Corps 25 (B) TC 25th Canadian (Basic) Training Centre CB - Confined to Barracks CIRU - Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit CSRU - Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit |
Thank to everyone, Yeah my father was a free spirit he never talked much about his war years but he did mention he was in trouble a few times with a devilish grin! thanks again to all that took the time to help me out :thup2:
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A few more:
X-4 List - reinforcement/reinforcement in transit QOR of C - Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada ‘CDA’ - Canadian Army (Active) 10 Bn - No. 10 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion 13 Bn - No. 13 Canadian Base Reinforcement Battalion PL - Paid Leave fap - for administrative purposes O/S - Overseas 7 Cdn Repat Dep - No. 7 Canadian Repatriation Depot CTBA - Canadian Transit Barracks, Aldershot Gen duty - General Duty 2 CBRG - No. 2 Canadian Base Reinforcement Group X-3 List - Hospital (also for Y-3 List) AF - Active Force CATS - Canadian Army Trade School CARO - Canadian Army Routine Order CA/OS - Canadian Army (Overseas) CDN ARMY CDA - Canadian Army (Canada) CSR - Canadian Scottish Regiment DO # - District Order Number Part II D.O - Part two of District Orders Cheers |
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Here's a picture of my father an his brothers: http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...666/warpic.jpg |
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