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Abbreviations used in this list:

 

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

 

 

 

 

AAC

abbr.

Army Air Corps.

 

 

 

AAS

abbr.

Army Apprentices School, formerly Army Technical School, later renamed Princess Marina College.

 

 

 

AB 64

abbr.

Army Identification and record book issued to enlisted personnel.

 

 

 

Ablutions

v

The act of attending to one’s hygiene.

 

 

 

Ablutions block

n

Communal washroom building containing showers, wash basins and lavatories.

 

 

 

Ack-ack

 

Anti-aircraft.

 

 

 

Ammo

abbr.

Ammunition.

 

 

 

AP

abbr.

Air Publication; the RAF equivalent of EMERs

 

 

 

APC

 

Armoured Personnel Carrier.

 

 

 

AQMS

abbr.

Artificer Quartermaster Sergeant (see WO 2), signified by a crown within a laurel wreath worn on the lower right-hand sleeve.

 

 

 

Arborfield

n

Place name of the AAS associated with the REME Depot.

 

 

 

Army brat

 

One born into and raised in an Army family.

 

 

 

arris

 

Arse.

 

 

 

Arse bandit

 

Homosexual.

 

 

 

Artisan

n

Military tradesman holding a recognised trade taught by the Army.

 

 

 

ASM

abbr.

Artificer Sergeant Major (see WO 1).

 

 

 

Artificer

n

Staff Sergeant; a soldier who passed an accelerated course for promotion to the rank.

(see Tiffy).

 

 

 

A/T

abbr.

Apprentice Tradesman.

 

 

 

Atap

 

Foliage covered.

 

 

 

a.w.l. /a.w.o.l.

abbr.

To be absent without leave; one step removed from the charge of desertion.