| Great War Abbreviations Abbreviations used in the index There are some I have been unable to identify so if anyone can add to or correct them please let me know |
| AMC | ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | RA | ROYAL ARTILLERY |
| ASH | ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS | RAMC | ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS |
| BMBDR | BOMBARDIER | RAOC | ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS |
| CGM | CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL | RASC | ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS |
| CPL | CORPORAL | RDF | ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS |
| CSM | COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR | RE | ROYAL ENGINEERS |
| DLI | DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY | REGT | REGIMENT |
| DOCLI | DUKE OF CORNWALLS LIGHT INFANTRY | RFA | ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY |
| DCM | DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL | RFC | ROYAL FLYING CORPS |
| DSC | DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS | RGA | ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY |
| DSO | DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER | RHA | ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY |
| DOWWR | DUKE OF WELLINGTONS WEST RIDING REGT | RHG | ROYAL HORSE GUARDS |
| FA | FIELD ARTILLERY | RIF | ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS |
| HAC | HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY | RINSKF | ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS |
| HLI | HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY | RIR | ROYAL IRISH RIFLES |
| I F | IMPERIAL FORCE | RM | ROYAL MARINES |
| KAR | KINGS AFRICAN RIFLES | RMA | ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY |
| KORL | KINGS OWN ROYAL LANCASTER | RMF | ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS |
| KOSB | KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS | RMLI | ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY |
| KOYLI | KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY | RN | ROYAL NAVY |
| KRRC | KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS | RNAS | ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE |
| L/CPL | LANCE CORPORAL | RND | ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION |
| MC | MILITARY CROSS | RNR | ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE |
| MGC | MACHINE GUN CORPS | RNVR | ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE |
| MID | MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES | RSF | ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS |
| MM | MILITARY MEDAL | RWF | ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS |
| PPCLI | PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY | SGT | SERGEANT |
| PVT | PRIVATE | SWB | SOUTH WALES BORDERERS |
| VC | VICTORIA CROSS | ||
| WIR | WEST INDIES REGIMENT |