World War 2 Service Database

B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

B.Sc

Bachelor of Science

B.A. (Hons)

Bachelor of Arts Honours

B.Sc. (Hons)

Bachelor of Science Honours

B.A. (Latin Philosophy)

Bachelor of Arts in Latin Philosophy (only available at St.Boniface College)

B.D.

Bachelor of Divinity (Theology)

B.Arch

Bachelor of Architecture

B.Comm

Bachelor of Commerce

B.S.A.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

B.Sc.C.E.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

B.Sc.E.E.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

B.Sc.H.Ec.

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics

B.Ed.

Bachelor of Education

LL.B

Bachelor of Laws

M.D.

Doctor of Medicine

M.A.

Master of Arts

C.A.

Chartered Accountant

AMM

Associate in Music, Manitoba

Cert.Ag.

Certificate in Agriculture

Dip.Ag.

Diploma in Agriculture

Dip.Pharm.

Diploma in Pharmacy

Dip.Ed.

Diploma in Education

Dip.Int.Dec

Diploma in Interior Decorating

CWAC

Canadian Women's Army Corps

CDC

Canadian Dental Corps

CIC/C.Int.C

Canadian Intelligence Corps

CWAC

Canadian Women's Army Corps

RCA

Royal Canadian Army

RCAF

Royal Canadian Air Force

RCNVR

Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve

RAF

Royal Air Force (Great Britain)

RNVR

Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve

US Army

United States Army

USAAF

United States Army Air Force

USAMC

United States Army Medical Corps

USMC

United States Marine Corps

USN

United States Navy

USWAS

United States Women's Air Service

WRCNS

Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service

RAMC

Royal Army Medical Corps (Great Britain)

RCOC

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

ATS

Auxiliary Territorial Service

ATU

Anti-Tank Unit

RCAC

Royal Canadian Artillery Corps

HMCS

His Majesty's Canadian Ship

HMS

His Majesty's Ship (Great Britain)

HMCMTB

His Majesty's Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat

CANLOAN

a scheme whereby Canadian junior officers could volunteer for service with the British Army. Designed specifically for infantry Lieutenants and Captains.

RWR

Royal Winnipeg Rifles, RCA

RCCE/RCE

Royal Canadian Corps of Engineers

RCCS

Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

CCS

Canadian Chaplains Service

PPCLI

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

RCAMC

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

QOCN

Queen's Own Camerons?

RCEME

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

RCASC

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Sqdn.

Squadron

Obs.

Observer

Gnr.

Gunner

Nav.

Navigator

W.Op.

Weapons Operator

Marshal of the RAF

Mshl/RAF

Air Chief Marshal

ACM

Air Marshal

AM

Air Vice Marshal

AVM

Air Commodore

ACom

Group Captain

G/Cpt

Wing Commander

W/Cdr

Squadron Leader

S/Ldr

Flight Lieutenant

F/Lt

Flight Officer

F/O

Pilot Officer

P/O

Warrant Officer

W/O

Flight Sergeant

F/Sgt

Sergeant

Sgt

Corporal

Cpl

Leading Aircraftman

LAC

Aircraftman No 1 Class

AC 1

Aircraftman No 2 Class

AC 2

Private

Pte

Lance Corporal

LCpl

Corporal

Cpl

Sergeant

Sgt

Colour Sergeant (equivalent of Staff Sergeant)

Col.Sgt

Sergeant Major

Sgt.Maj

Warrant Officer

WOI or WOII

Second Lieutenant

2Lt

Lieutenant

Lt

Captain

Capt

Major

Maj

Lieutenant Colonel

Lt.Col

Colonel

Col

Brigadier

Brig

Major General

Maj-Gen

Lieutenant General

Lt-Gen

General

Gen

Field Marshal

F.Marsh.

Lance Sergeant

L-Sgt.

Acting Major

A/Maj.

Admiral of the Fleet

Flt/Adm

Admiral

Adm

Vice Admiral

V/Adm

Rear Admiral

R/Adm

Commodore

Commod.

Captain

Capt.

Commander

Cdr/Cmdr.

Lieutenant-Commander

Lt-Cdr/Lt-Cmdr

Lieutenant

Lieut

Sub-Lieutenant

Sub/Lt

Midshipman

Warrant Officer

WO (I or II)

Chief Petty Officer

CPO

Petty Officer

PO

Leading Seaman

L/Smn

Able Seaman

A/Smn

Ordinary Seaman

O/Smn