Abbreviations
Cornwall Family History Society War History
Discover the meanings behind wartime abbreviations used in Cornish military history. This resource helps decode terms found in records and documents.
AUS – Australia
BEL – Belgium
BoR – Book of Remembrance
CAN – Canada
CWGC – Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Website)
CZE – Czechoslovakia
DAN – Denmark
EST – Estonia
FRA – France
GER – Germany
HMS – His (Her) Majesty’s Ship
HMAS – His (Her) Majesty’s Australian Ship
HMBDV – His (Her) Majesty’s Boom Defence Vessel
HMCS – His (Her) Majesty’s Canadian Ship
HMIS – His (Her) Majesty’s Indian Ship
HMNZS – His (Her) Majesty’s New Zealand Ship
HMPMS – His (Her) Majesty’s Paddle Mine Sweeper
HMT – Hired buy cipro Military Transport
IND – India
MV – Motor Vessel
NED – Netherlands
NOR – Norway
NZ – New Zealand
POL – Poland
RNAS – Royal Naval Air Station
RoH – Roll of Honour
SA – South Africa
SOGW – Soldiers of the Great War (CD produced by the Naval and Military Press)
SPA – Spain
SS – Steam Ship
SWE – Sweden
THV – Trinity House Vessel
UK – United Kingdom
USA – United States of America
USS – United States Ship
WM – War Memorial