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« on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:08 GMT (UK) »
hello  can anybody tell me what CFN stands for in army language
thank you Doreen

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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:12 GMT (UK) »




Where did you see that Doreen? - in what context did you see it used?

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« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:14 GMT (UK) »
hello Annie 
it looks like it was his rank  !!!!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:18 GMT (UK) »





I think it's "Craftsman" - what regiment was he in?
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:20 GMT (UK) »
thanks Annie 
he was in the REME 
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:24 GMT (UK) »




Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers !
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:31 GMT (UK) »
hello Annie
yes thats the reg he was with also the RASC
 he was a joiner by trade before going into the army  so do you think thats what it means
Doreen 

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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:39 GMT (UK) »
doreen,smartie pants [annie] is right,hes a tradesman,shes gettin too good at this military stuff ;D ;Dmack
ps.good answer annie ;)
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday 17 November 05 15:41 GMT (UK) »
very good  has Annie ever thought of going on mastermind!!!!!
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