A number of abbreviations are used both within the website and in general when researching or reading about the Great War. Here are some of the most common ones:-
ADBD Australian Divisional Base Depot
AIBD Australian Infantry Base Depot (replaced the ADBD)
AFA Australian Field Artillery or Australian Field Ambulance
AIF Australian Imperial Force
ANZAC Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
AWL Absent Without Leave
AWM Australian War Memorial
BEF British Expeditionary Force
CCS Casualty Clearing Station
CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force
Cpl Corporal
CWGC The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
DCM District Court Martial
DSO Distinguished Service Order
EEF Egypt Expeditionary Force
FGCM Field General Court Martial
FP Field Punishment
GSW Gunshot Wound
HQ Headquarters
HS Hospital Ship
IWM Imperial War Museum
JOT Jumping-Off Trench / Tape
L/Cpl Lance Corporal
MC Military Cross
MEF Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
MM Military Medal
MSM Meritorious Service Medal
NAA National Archives of Australia
NCO Non-commissioned Officer
OG1/2 Old German Lines 1 & 2 (Pozieres & Bullecourt)
POW Prisoner of War
Pte Private
RAFA Royal Australian Field Artillery
RAGA Royal Australian Garrison Artillery
RFA Royal Field Artillery
RGA Royal Garrison Artillery
Sgt Sergeant
TOS Taken on Strength
VAD Voluntary Aid Detachment
VC Victoria Cross
WFA Western Front Association
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