| AA |
Australian Archives |
IASC |
Indian ASC |
| AA |
Anti-aircraft |
Incr |
Increment |
| AACC |
Australian Army Catering Corps |
Indep |
Independent |
| AAF |
Australian Army Force |
Inf |
Infantry |
| AAJ |
Australian Army Journal |
Insp |
inspector, inspection |
| AAO |
Australian Army Order(s) |
Inst |
Institute/s |
| AAOC |
Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
JTC |
Jungle Training Centre |
| AASC |
Australian Army Service Corps |
KBE |
Knight of the British Empire |
| AASO |
Army Air Supply Organisation |
KCMG |
Knight Commander of St Michael & St George |
| AATTV |
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam |
KCVO |
Knight Commander of the Victorian Order |
| ABDA |
American, British, Dutch and Australian |
LA |
Legislative Assembly |
| ACT |
Australian Capital Territory |
Lab |
Laboratory |
| Adm |
Administration |
LARC |
Wheeled amphibian |
| Admin |
Administration |
lb |
pound (measure) |
| AD |
Air Dispatch, air delivery |
LC |
Legislative Council |
| ADOS |
Assistant Director of Ordnance Services |
Lcpl |
Lance Corporal |
| ADST |
Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport |
LH |
Light Horse |
| AD&ST |
Assistant Director of Supply and Transport |
LFHQ |
Land Force Headquarters |
| ADT |
Assistant Director of Transport |
Lt, Lieut |
Lieutenant |
| Adv |
Advance(d) |
LMG |
Light Machine Gun |
| AEME |
Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
L of C |
Lines of Communication |
| AFPO |
Army Field Post Office |
Lt Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| AFV |
Australian Force Vietnam |
Lt-Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| AHQ |
Army Headquarters |
Lieut Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| AIF |
Australian imperial Force |
Lieut-Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| AJCP |
Australian joint Copying Project |
LVT |
Landing Vehicle Tracked |
| ALSG |
Australian Logistic Support Group |
MAC |
Motor Ambulance Convoy |
| Amb |
Ambulance |
Maint |
Maintenance |
| AMF |
Australian Military Forces |
Maj |
Major |
| Amm |
Ammunition |
Maj Gen |
Major General |
| Amn |
Ammunition |
Maj-Gen |
Major General |
| Ammo |
Ammunition |
MAJGEN |
Major General |
| Amph |
Amphibian |
MBE |
Member of the British Empire |
| AMTDU |
Air Movement Training and Development Unit |
MC |
Military Cross |
| ANARE |
Australian National Antarctic Relief Expedition |
MD |
Military District |
| ANGAU |
Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit |
ME |
Middle East |
| ANL |
Australian National Library |
Mech |
Mechanical, Mechanist |
| ANMEF |
Australian Naval and Miulitary Expeditionary Force |
MG |
Machine Gun |
| ANZ |
Australia(n) and New Zealand |
MGO |
Master General of the Ordnance |
| Anzac |
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
mid |
mentioned in dispatches |
| Anzac |
Australia(n) and New Zealand (generically) |
MM |
Military Medal |
| ANZUK |
Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom |
MO |
Military Order(s) |
| AP |
Ammunition Point |
Mov |
Movement(s) |
| Appx |
Appendix |
mph |
miles per hour |
| APS |
Army Postal Service |
MSM |
Meritorious Service Medal |
| AQMG |
Assistant Quartermaster General |
MT |
Mechanical/Motor Transport |
| ARA |
Australian Regular Army |
Mtd |
Mounted |
| Armd |
Armoured |
MVO |
Member of the Victorian Order |
| ASC |
Army Service Corps |
NCO |
Non-commissioned Officer |
| ASCS |
Air Supply Control Section |
NG |
New Guinea |
| ASD |
Advanced Supply Depot |
NGF |
New Guinea Force |
| ATF |
Australian Task Force |
NQ |
North Queensland |
| Aust |
Australian |
NRL |
Northern Rivers Lancers |
| AUSTFIKMA |
Australian Force in Korea Maintenance Area |
NS |
National Service |
| Auth |
Authorised |
NSW |
New South Wales |
| Aux |
Auxiliary |
NSWYB |
NSW Year Book |
| AVAC |
Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps |
NT |
Northern Territory |
| aval |
available |
NZ |
New Zealand |
| AVTUR |
Aviation Turbine Kerosene |
NZASC |
NZ Army Service Corps |
| AWAS |
Army Womens Auxiliary Service |
OBE |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| AWM |
Australian War Memorial |
OC |
Officer Commanding |
| BCFK |
British Commonwealth Force Korea |
OCT |
Ordnance, Commissariat & Transport |
| Bch |
Beach |
Offr |
Officer |
| Bch |
Butchery |
Op |
Operating |
| Bchy |
Butchery |
Ops |
Operations |
| BCOF |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force |
ORBAT |
Order of Battle |
| Bde |
Brigade |
para |
paragraph |
| Bdr |
Bombardier |
PCCU |
Postal and Courier Communications Unit |
| BIPOD |
Bulk Issues Petrol and Oil Depot |
Pers |
Personnel |
| Bking |
Baking |
Pet |
Petroleum |
| Bky |
Bakery |
PIB |
Papuan Infantry Battalion |
| Bn |
Battalion |
PIR |
Pacific Islands Regiment |
| BPS |
Bulk Petroleum Storage |
Pk |
Park |
| Brig |
Brigadier |
Pl |
Platoon |
| Br |
Bridge, Bridging |
PMF |
Permanent Military Forces |
| BSA |
Base Support Area |
PMG |
Postmaster General’s Department |
| BSD |
Bulk Supply Depot |
PNG |
Papua New Guinea |
| Bty |
Battery |
PNGVR |
Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles |
| CA |
Central Australia |
POL |
Liquid Fuels, Lubricants and Allied Products |
| CAASC |
Commander Australian Army Service Corps |
PW |
Prisoner(s) of War |
| CAEME |
Commander AEME |
PP |
Petroleum Point |
| CAG |
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette |
pr |
pounder |
| Capt |
Captain |
Pte |
Private |
| Cav |
Cavalry |
Qld |
Queensland |
| CB |
Commander of the Bath |
QM |
Quartermaster |
| CBE |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
QMG |
Quartermaster General |
| C de G |
Croix de Guerre |
Qtg |
Quartering |
| Cdo |
Commando |
RAA |
Royal Australian Artillery |
| CGS |
Chief of the General Staff |
RAAC |
Royal Australian Armoured Corps |
| Ch |
Chapter |
RAAF |
Royal Australian Air Force |
| CMF |
Citizen Military Forces |
RAAMC |
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps |
| CMG |
Commander of St Michael and St George |
RAAOC |
Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| CMJ |
Commonwealth Military Journal |
RAASC |
Royal Australian Army Service Corps |
| CO |
Commanding Officer |
RACT |
Royal Australian Corps of Transport |
| Col |
Colonel |
RAE |
Royal Australian Engineers |
| Col |
Column |
RAEME |
Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Coln |
Column |
RAF |
Royal Air Force |
| Colm |
Column |
Railhd, Rhd |
Railhead |
| Comd |
Command, Commander |
RAOC |
Royal Army Ordnance Corps |
| Comm(s) |
Communication(s) |
RAR |
Royal Australian Regiment |
| Compt |
Comptroller |
RASC |
Royal Army Service Corps |
| Coy |
Company |
RASR |
Regular Army Special Reserve |
| CPD |
Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates |
RCT |
Royal Corps of Transport |
| Cpl |
Corporal |
RDI |
Relief Driver Increment |
| CPP |
Papers presented to the Parliament of Australia |
Recl |
Reclamation |
| CRAASC |
Commander RAASC |
Ref, Refrig |
Refrigeration |
| CRASC |
Commander RASC |
Regt |
Regiment |
| CRIASC |
Commander RIASC |
Res |
Reserve |
| CSD |
Command Supply Depot |
RIASC |
Royal Indian ASC |
| CSM |
Company Sergeant Major |
RL |
Retired List |
| CT |
Corps Troops |
RMC |
Royal Military College of Australia (Duntroon) |
| CTC |
Commissariat Transport Corps |
Rem |
Remount |
| CTMO |
Chief Transport and Movements Officer |
RNZASC |
Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps |
| Cwlth |
Commonwealth |
RP |
Refilling Point, Replenishment Point |
| cwt |
hundredweight |
RSM |
Regimental Sergeant Major |
| CYB |
Commonwealth Year Book |
Rwy |
Railway |
| DACG |
Deputy Assistant Commissary General |
SA |
South Australia/iarn |
| DADR |
Deputy Assistant Director of Remounts |
SASR |
Special Air Service Regiment |
| DADST |
Deputy Assistant Director of Supply(ies) and Transport |
SD |
Supply Depot |
| DADT |
Deputy Assistant Director of Transport |
SEATO |
South East Asia Treaty Organisation |
| DA&QMG |
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General |
Sec, Sect |
Section |
| DAQMG |
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General |
Sgt, Sjt |
Sergeant |
| DB |
District Base |
SM |
Sergeant Major |
| DCGS |
Deputy Chief of the General Staff |
SMTO |
Senior Mechanical Transport Officer |
| DCM |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
SNCO |
Senior Non-commissioned Officer |
| DDST |
Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport |
Spec |
Special |
| Dep |
Depot |
Spr |
Sapper |
| Det |
Detachment |
Spt |
Support |
| DFC |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
Sqn |
Squadron |
| DID |
Detailed Issues Depot |
SRD |
Supply Reserve Depot |
| Dist |
District |
Ssgt |
Staff Sergeant |
| Div |
Division |
ST, S&T |
Supplies and Transport |
| DMOVT |
Director of Movements and Transport |
Sup |
Supply(ies) |
| DOD |
Department of Defence |
Svc |
Service |
| DOMF |
Darwin Overland Maintenance Force |
TA |
Territorial Amy |
| DSD |
District Supply Depot |
Tas |
Tasmania/ian |
| DSO |
Distinguished Service Order |
tech |
technical |
| DST |
Director of Supply(ies) and Transport |
TFMA |
Task Force Maintenance Area |
| DUKW |
wheeled amphibian |
Tk |
Tank |
| DUS |
Depot Unit of Supply |
Tml |
Terminal |
| Dvr |
Driver |
Tn |
Transportation |
| DZ |
Dropping Zone |
Trg |
Training |
| EMEI |
Elkectrical and Mechanical Engineering Instructions |
Tp |
Troop |
| Engrs |
Engineers |
Tps |
Troops |
| Eqpt |
Equipment |
Tpt |
Transport |
| Equip |
Equipment |
Tptr |
Transporter |
| Estb |
Establishment |
Trk |
Tracked |
| Exper |
Experimental |
TW |
Tropical Warfare |
| FARELF |
Far East Land Forces |
UK |
United Kingdom |
| Fd |
Field |
UN |
United Nations |
| FS |
Field Service |
US, USA |
United States of America |
| FSD |
Field Supply Depot |
V&P |
Votes and Proceedings |
| ft |
foot (measure) |
VC |
Victoria Cross, Viet Cong |
| ft3 |
cubic foot |
VCC |
Vehicle Collection Centre |
| Gen |
General |
VD |
Volunteer Decoration |
| GM |
George Medal |
veh |
vehicle |
| GMC |
General Motors Corporation |
Vic |
Victoria/ian |
| Gnr |
Gunner |
VYB |
Victoria Year Book |
| GOC |
General Officer Commanding |
VMF |
Victoria Military Forces |
| Gp |
Group |
VRD |
Vehicle Reception Depot |
| GO |
General Orders |
WA |
Western Australia/ian |
| GS |
General Service |
WF |
Western Front |
| GT |
General Transport |
Wksp |
Workshop |
| Hosp |
Hospital |
WO |
Warrant Officer |
| HQ |
Headquarters, Head-Quarters |
WO1 |
Warrant Officer Class One |
| HRA |
Historical Records of Australia |
WO2 |
Warrant Officer Class Two |
| HRNSW |
Historical Records of NSW |
WW1 |
World War One/World War I |
| HT |
Horse Transport |
WW2 |
World War Two/World War II |