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After reviewing the Abbreviations page, I found it to be lacking. Below are some additions that I recommend adding.
S. & C. Smith British Army abbreviation for Shoeing and Carriage Smith
Serg. Sergeant, a NCO above the rank of Corporal, may hold specialty positions, as Farrier Sergeant
Sergt. Sergeant
Serj. Sergeant
Serjt. Sergeant
SERN serial or service number
Sjt. Sergeant
Sh/Sm Shoeing Smith, another name for the farrier
S.I.W. Self Inflicted Wound
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
S.M. Sergeant-Major
SO Standing Order/s (Dress or Clothing)
S.O. Staff Officer
S.O.S. Struck Off Strength
S.V.O. Senior Veterinary Officer
S.V.R.O. Senior Veterinary & Remount Officer
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.
Tpr. Trooper
V.C. the Victoria Cross
V.C.P. Veterinary Collecting Posts
V.D.I.A.V.C. Veterinary Detachment, Indian Army Veterinary Corps
V.E.S. Veterinary Evacuation Station
Vet. Veterinarian; Veterinary, Veterinaries
Vety. British abbreviation for Veterinarian; Veterinary, Veterinaries
V.H. Veterinary Hospital
V.M.D. Veterinary Medical Doctor
V.O. Veterinary Officer; Victorian Order
Vol. Volunteer
V.R. Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria)
V.R.C.S. Veterinary & Remount Conducting Section
V.R.O. Veterinary Research Officer
V.S. Veterinary Surgeon
W.D. War Department
W.I.A. Wounded In Action
W.O. War Office; Warrant Officer
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
WO 372 Series reference for the World War One Medal Cards Index
W.S.B. War Service Badge