Rank Abbreviations Home
These abbreviations are based on the
ones used by Veterans Affairs Canada for The Books of Remembrance, The Second
World War at http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/books/bww2/ww2abbreviation
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Abbr |
Rank |
Abbr |
Rank |
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1/Lt. |
First
Lieutenant |
Lt.
Col. |
Lieutenant
Colonel |
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2/Lt. |
Second
Lieutenant |
M/Gnr. |
Master
Gunner |
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A/ |
Acting |
Maj. |
Major |
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AB |
Able
Seaman |
N |
Navigator |
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AC1 |
Aircraftman
1st Class |
N/O |
Navigation
Officer |
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AC2 |
Aircraftman
2nd Class |
N/S |
Nursing
Sister |
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AG |
Air
Gunner |
O/Mate |
Officer
Mate |
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AM |
Airframe
Mechanic |
Obs. |
Observer |
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AW1 |
Aircraftwoman
1st Class |
OS |
Ordinary
Seaman |
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AW2 |
Aircraftwoman
2nd Class |
P/O |
Pilot
Officer |
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B/O |
Bomber
Officer |
Payr.
Lt. |
Paymaster
Lieutenant |
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Bdr |
Bombardier |
Pfc |
Private
First Class (USA) |
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Bo'sun |
Boatswain |
PO |
Petty
Officer |
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BQMS |
Brigade
Quarter Master Sergeant |
Pte. |
Private |
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BSM |
Battalion
Sergeant Major |
Ptpr. |
Paratrooper |
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Cadet |
Cadet |
QMS |
Quarter
Master Sergeant |
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Capt. |
Captain |
Rfn. |
Rifleman |
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CEA |
Chief
Electrical Artificer |
RO |
Radio
Officer |
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CERA |
Chief
Engineroom Artificer |
S
1/c |
Seaman
1st Class |
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Cfn |
Craftsman |
S/L |
Squadron
Leader |
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Ch.
Off. |
Chief
Officer |
S/Lt. |
Sub
Lieutenant |
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Ch.
Skpr. |
Chief
Skipper |
S/O |
Squadron
Officer |
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Ch.
Stwd. |
Chief
Steward |
S/Sgt. |
Staff
Sergeant |
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CMM |
Chief
Motor Mechanic |
SA |
Supply
Assistant |
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Coder |
Coder |
SBA |
Sick
Berth Attendant |
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CPO |
Chief
Petty Officer |
SBPO |
Sick
Berth Petty Officer |
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CPO(A) |
Chief
Petty Officer Artificer |
Sect/O |
Section
Officer |
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CSM |
Company
Sergeant Major |
Sgt. |
Sergeant |
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Dvr. |
Driver |
Sgt.
Maj. |
Sergeant
Major |
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EA
|
Electrical
Artificer |
Shpt. |
Shipwright |
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Engr.
(E) |
Engineer |
Sig. |
Signaller |
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ERA |
Engineroom
Artificer |
Sigmn. |
Signalman |
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F/L |
Flight
Lieutenant |
Slmkr. |
Sailmaker |
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F/O |
Flying
Officer |
SO |
Supply
Officer |
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F/S |
Flight
Sergeant |
SPO |
Supply
Petty Officer |
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Fus. |
Fusilier |
Spr. |
Sapper |
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G/C |
Group
Captain |
Sto.
1/c |
Stoker
1st Class |
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Gdsm. |
Guardsman |
Sto.
PO |
Stoker
Petty Officer |
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Gnr. |
Gunner |
Stwd. |
Steward |
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H/Brig. |
Honorary
Brigadier |
Supvr. |
Supervisor |
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H/Capt. |
Honorary
Captain |
Surg.
Cdr. |
Surgeon
Commander |
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H/Maj. |
Honorary
Major |
Surg.
Lt. |
Surgeon
Lieutenant |
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L/ |
Lance |
Tech.
O. |
Technical
Officer |
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LAC |
Leading
Aircraftman |
Tel. |
Telegraphist |
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LAW |
Leading
Aircraftwoman |
Tpr. |
Trooper |
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Ldg.
Sto. |
Leading
Stoker |
W/C |
Wing
Commander |
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Ldg.
Tel. |
Leading
Telegraphist |
W/O |
Wireless
Officer |
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Ldg.
Wren |
Leading
Wren |
WO1 |
Warrant
Officer Class 1 (3 classes) |
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Ldg.
Wtr. |
Leading
Writer |
WOp. |
Wireless
Operator |
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LSA |
Leading
Supply Assistant |
Wren |
Wren |
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Lt. |
Lieutenant |
Wt.
Engr. |
Warrant
Engineer |
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Lt.
(NS) |
Lieutenant
Nursing Sister |
Wtr. |
Writer |
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