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Dvr, RA, CDE, Bn, RFA.
« on: Wednesday 19 November 08 10:55 GMT (UK) »
Re Absentee Voters List Birmingham thread.

Tinav very kindly found the info regarding George Wigley but I do not know what CDE stands for.

Any suggestions please?

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Re: Dvr, RA, CDE, Bn, RFA.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 19 November 08 12:47 GMT (UK) »
Quite probably it is "Cadre" battalion.

When large units are reduced to smaller numbers, such as at time of demob they were called cadres.  Or at times when a unit is forming the initial grouping was called a cadre.

It is used today to denote a training course
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Re: Dvr, RA, CDE, Bn, RFA.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 19 November 08 17:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much Scrimnet. I learn a little more every day...

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Re: Dvr, RA, CDE, Bn, RFA.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 19 November 08 19:49 GMT (UK) »
No probs...anytime! ;D ;)
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.
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