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| Abbreviation
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Definition 1
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Definition 2 (if applicable)
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| M1
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Prefix for New Army ASC Mechanical Transport numbers
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| M2
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Prefix for ASC Electricians numbers
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| MAA
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Master at Arms (RN)
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| MAC
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Merchant Ship Aircraft Carrier
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Motor Ambulance Convoy
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| MAD
|
Military Accounts Department
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| MANCH R
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Manchester Regiment
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| MAP
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Ministry of Aircraft Production
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| MB
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Prefix for Motor Boats RNVR numbers
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Mountain Battery (Indian)
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| MBE
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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| M B SCOUTS
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Mounted Brigade Scouts (South African)
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| M BTY
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Mountain Battery (Indian)
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| MC
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Military Cross
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Mule Corps (Indian) Military Constabulary (South African)
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| MCC
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Motor Cycle Corps (South African)
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| MECH
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Mechanician (RN)
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| MED
|
Medium
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| MEF
|
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
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Middle East Forces
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| MESO R
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Mesopotamian Railways
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| MFA
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Merchant Fleet Auxiliary
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| MFP
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Military Foot Police
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| MG
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Machine Gunner
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| MGB
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Motor Gun Boat
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| MG BN AIF
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Machine Gun Battalion Australian Imperial Force
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| MGC
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Machine Gun Corps
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| MGC CAV
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Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
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| MG COY
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Machine Gun Company
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| MG SQN
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Machine Gun Squadron
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| MHTS
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Mahrattas (Indian)
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| MI
|
Mounted Infantry
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| MID
|
Midshipman (RN)
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Mention in Despatches
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| MIDD’X R
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Middlesex Regiment
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| MIRS
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Military Intelligence Research Section
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| MK
|
Militere Konstabelary (South African)
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Mark
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| ML
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Motor Launch
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| M/L
|
Minelayer
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| MM
|
Military Medal
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Motor Mechanic – RNVR rank
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| MMGS
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Motor Machine Gun Service
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| MMP
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Military Mounted Police
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| MMR
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Mercantile Marine Reserve
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| MO
|
Medical Officer
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| MOBN
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Mobilization
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| MOB VETY SEC
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Mobile Veterinary Section
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| MOD
|
Ministry of Defence
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| MOMBASA DF
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Mombasa Defence Force
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| MON
|
Monmouthshire Regiment
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| MPSC
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Military Provost Staff Corps
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| MR
|
Mounted Rifles
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| MRAF
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force
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| MS
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Mechanical Specials – prefix for Old Army ASC numbers
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| M/S
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Minesweeper
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| MSM
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Meritorious Service Medal
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| MT
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Mechanical Transport
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Motor Transport
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| MTC
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Miscellaneous Trades Company (South African)
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Mechanised Transport Corps
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| MTD BDE
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Mounted Brigade
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| MTN BTY
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Mountain Battery (Indian)
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| MU
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Maintenance Unit (RAF)
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| MULE CPS
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Mule Corps (Indian)
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| MUS
|
Musician
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| MW TEL O
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Marine Wireless Telegraph Operator (RN)
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