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WW1 service record abbreviations
« on: Wednesday 23 July 14 21:53 BST (UK) »
My grandfather was in the army M.G.C. (machine gun corps) till his transfer to the RFC & subsequently  the RAF.  He was not an airman. He was transferred to the reserve list (RAG - ?) in 1919. I am trying to decipher the abbreviations under the heading "Movements", all of which refer to the period just prior to his discharge on 30 July 1919.  Thanks for any help.

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Re: WW1 service record abbreviations
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 23 July 14 22:49 BST (UK) »
Think its 2 brigade RAF and then the 28/6/19 unit to which could be 106? Dis (dispersal) stn(station) from where he was demobbed.

The other 9 Blr Sect (section)

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Re: WW1 service record abbreviations
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 July 14 10:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ady, that makes sense.  I thought it might be Brigade, as well.  Dispersal station also makes sense given his discharge dates. Any idea what the 'Blr' of '9 Blr Sect' might be?

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