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

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