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| After reviewing the Abbreviations page, I found it to be lacking. Below are some additions that I recommend adding. | | After reviewing the Abbreviations page, I found it to be lacking. Below are some additions that I recommend adding. |
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| S. & C. Smith British Army abbreviation for Shoeing and Carriage Smith
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| Serg. Sergeant, a NCO above the rank of Corporal, may hold specialty positions, as Farrier Sergeant
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| Sergt. Sergeant
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| Serj. Sergeant
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| Serjt. Sergeant
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| SERN serial or service number
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| Sjt. Sergeant
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| Sh/Sm Shoeing Smith, another name for the farrier
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| S.I.W. Self Inflicted Wound
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| Sillidar Cavalry a system in the British-Indian Army where the trooper owns his horse, arms, tent, baggage pony, and equipment, except his carbine which is supplied by the Government, and he received a higher rate of pay than the non-sillidar personnel
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| S.M. Sergeant-Major
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| SO Standing Order/s (Dress or Clothing)
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| S.O. Staff Officer
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| S.O.S. Struck Off Strength
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| S.V.O. Senior Veterinary Officer
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| S.V.R.O. Senior Veterinary & Remount Officer
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| Syce A noun (Hindi sais, from the Arabic sa’is) that first appeared in usage in 1653, meaning a groom or attendant of horses, especially in India; a non-combatant member of an Indian regiment that functioned as a groom, whose duty was to groom the horses of the Officers and non-commissioned officers and of the men on duty and those who were sick in the hospital.
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| Tpr. Trooper
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| V.C. the Victoria Cross
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| V.C.P. Veterinary Collecting Posts
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| V.D.I.A.V.C. Veterinary Detachment, Indian Army Veterinary Corps
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| V.E.S. Veterinary Evacuation Station
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| Vet. Veterinarian; Veterinary, Veterinaries
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| Vety. British abbreviation for Veterinarian; Veterinary, Veterinaries
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| V.H. Veterinary Hospital
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| V.M.D. Veterinary Medical Doctor
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| V.O. Veterinary Officer; Victorian Order
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| Vol. Volunteer
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| V.R. Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria)
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| V.R.C.S. Veterinary & Remount Conducting Section
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| V.R.O. Veterinary Research Officer
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| V.S. Veterinary Surgeon
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| W.D. War Department
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| W.I.A. Wounded In Action
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| W.O. War Office; Warrant Officer
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| WO 329 Series reference for the World War One original formal Medal Rolls, to which the Medal Cards (held in WO 372) are the index
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| WO 372 Series reference for the World War One Medal Cards Index
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| W.S.B. War Service Badge
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After reviewing the Abbreviations page, I found it to be lacking. Below are some additions that I recommend adding.
- Thank you, Sarah