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Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms in the lists

You will find below 3 abbreviation glossaries which correspond to the list's country of origin (, UK, ). In fact, the abbreviation F. does not stand for the same thing in the British list (« Füselier ») as in the German list ("für").

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Abbreviations and acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by German authorities

Abbreviations and acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by British authorities

Abbreviations and acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by Swiss authorities

1/ Abbreviations and acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by German authorities

The table below lists some German acronyms and abbreviations frequently used in the lists of prisoners established by German authorities, whatever the army they belong: French (reference number beginning with the letter P), British (PA), (PB) and Romanian (PR), or prisoners who died in captivity (†).

List German Abbreviation French English abbreviations explanation translation translation A.B. (Dienstgrad) Cette abréviation This abbreviation concerne le grade du refers to the prisoner’s militaire. rank. A. Artillerie artillerie Adj. Adjutant adjudant warrant A.-G. Artillerie-Geschoss projectile d'artillerie artillery projectile abg. abgenommen retiré Aktz. Aktenzeichen référence du dossier record number amput. amputiert amputé amputated A.O.K. Armee Oberkommando haut commandement militaire Ba. Bauch ventre belly Bag. ? Bagage ? 1 bd. Arme beider Arme les 2 bras 2 arms beerd. beerdigt inhumé buried Bez. Bezirk ? région district b.W. blanke Waffe arme blanche cold steel bezw. beziehungsweise respectivement respectively Brdbg. Brandenburgish du Brandebourg from Brandenburg Br. Brust poitrine chest Brig. Brigade brigade brigade Brsg. Brisgau Brisgau Breisgau Btl. Bataillon bataillon Btr. Batterie batterie battery ca. circa environ about Col. colonel colonel d. der, dem, des le, au, du the daselb. daselbst au même endroit at the same place desgl. desgleichen idem idem Dr. Doktor docteur doctor Drg. Dragoner dragon dragon E. Escadron escadron E. Grab Einzel Grab tombe individuelle individual grave Erkm Erkennungsmarken plaques d'identification identification tag Erk. Mrk. Erkennungsmarken plaques d'identification identification tag Et. Etappe zone des étapes rear echelon Et.Kdt. Etappe Kommandantur Kommandantur de la rear echelon zone des Etapes Kommandantur Et.Insp. Etappen Inspektion inspection des étapes rear echelon inspection f. für pour for Fdw. sergent sergeant Feldw Feldwebel sergent sergeant Feldl. Feldlazarett lazaret de campagne field hospital Fldlz. Feldlazarett lazaret de campagne field hospital Feldlaz. Feldlazarett lazaret de campagne field hospital Fest.Laz. Festungslazarett lazaret de place-forte fortress hospital Fstlz., Fstgs. Lz. Festungslazarett lazaret de place-forte fortress hospital Fi. Finger doigt finger Frdh. Friedhof cimetière cemetery Frkr. Frankreich France France Frz. Franzosen Français french G.G. Gewehr-Geschoss balle de fusil rifle bullet Gasvergiftg. Gasvergiftung empoisonnement au gas poisoning gaz geb. geboren né born Gef. simple Gef. Lager Gefangenen Lager camp de prisonniers prison camp Gef.Kmdtr. Gegangenen Kommandantur de Camp Kommandantur Kommandantur camp Gefr. Gefreite caporal Gem. Gemeine soldat , private Ges. Gesicht visage face Gess. Gesäss fesses buttocks Gnr. ? Gr. Splitterverletzung Granat blessure par éclat de shrapnel injury Splitterverletzung grenade Gräberverw. Gräberverwaltung ? administration des administration of cimetières militaires cemetery Granatspl. Granatsplitter éclat de grenade shrapnel Hptm. capitaine H. Hals cou neck H.L.D. ? Hus. Husar hussard hussar i.d.Zeit v. in der Zeit von à l'époque de at the time of in d. gegend in der Gegend dans les environs in the surrounding area Inf. Infanterie infanterie 2 Infty. Infanterie infanterie Infantry J. Infanterie infanterie Infantry Jgr. B. Jäger Bataillon bataillon de chasseurs Jäger Batallion Jnf. Rgt. Jnfanterie- régiment d’infanterie Infantry regiment Kan. Kanonier artilleur gunner K. Kavallerie cavalerie K. (7. K) Kompagnie (7. 7e Compagnie 7th Kompagnie) Kdo. Kommando Kgl. königlich royal royal K. Kopf tête head Korp. caporal corporal Kdt Kommandantur commandement command Kdtr Kommandantur commandement command Kriegslaz. Kriegslazarett lazaret de guerre military hospital Krk. Kranken malades sick people Kür. Kürassier cuirassier cuirassier L/Cpl. Korporal -caporal Laz. Lazarett hôpital lazaret military hospital Leutn. Leutnant lieutenant lieutenant L. Luftschiffer aéronaute aeronaut Lz. Lanze lancier lancer lk. link gauche left lk. A., l.A. linker Arm bras gauche left arm M.-K. Munitions-Kolonne colonne de munitions ammunition column M.G. Maschinen-Gewehr mitrailleuse machine-gun M.G. Kp., M.G.K. Maschinen-Gewehr compagnie de company of machine- Kompagnie mitrailleuses gun M-Grab Massengräber fosses communes mass graves Musk. Musketier mousquetaire musketeer n. nach à (lieu où l'on va) to N.O. Nachrichten Offizier officier du intelligence Officer renseignement Nachr. Offiz. Nachrichten Offizier officier du intelligence Officer renseignement Nierenentzdg Nierenentzündung néphrite (inflammation nephritis des reins) Nordfrkr. Nord Frankreich nord de la France Northern France nördl. nördlich au nord north O' Ober supérieur high Ortskdtr. Ortskommandantur Kommandantur de la local place Oblt lieutenant lieutenant O.-Sch. Oberschenkel cuisse thigh Pion. Pionier pionnier Pr. Sanit. komp. ? r. recht droit right r.B. rechtes Bein jambe droite right leg R.Leg. Right Leg ? jambe droite Res.-Laz. Reserve-Lazarett lazaret de réserve Rfn ? R. Rücken dos back R.-G. Revolvergeschoss coup de revolver revolver bullet r. Schltr. rechte Schulter épaule droite right shoulder S. Säbel sabre saber S-Grab Sammelgrab fosse commune avec common grave cercueils Sgt. Sergent sergent sergeant Sold. Soldat soldat soldier, private Soldb. Soldbuch livret militaire paybook städt. städtisch de la ville, municipal urban südöstl. südöstlich au sud-est southeast südw. südwestlich au sud-ouest southwest 3 U' Unter sous/inférieur under üb. über via via u. und et and Ul. Ulan Uhlan Ulan U.-Ltn. sous-lieutenant U.O. sous-officier sergeant Utfz. Unteroffizier sous-officier U.-Sch. Unterschenkel jambe (du genou au lower leg pied) unbek unbekannt inconnu unknown unb. unbekannt inconnu unknown ungef. ungefähr environ about unverw. unverwundet non blessé unwounded v. (überwiesen) von transféré de transferred v. von de from v. Feldw. Vize-Feldwebel vice-sergent-chef vice-sergeant v. Feldwebel Vize-Feldwebel vice-sergent-chef vice-sergeant V.u. ? Cette abréviation This abbreviation concerne soit l’unité refers to the regiment militaire, soit la unit or the wound. blessure. Verltzg. Verletzung blessure injury verst. verstorben mort dead verw. verwundet blessé wounded verwund. verwundet blessé wounded wie vorherg. wie vorhergestellt comme établi as previously found Wundst. Wundstarrkrampf tétanos tetanus z. zu vers next to z. Beob. zur Beobachtung en observation for observation z. Internierung zwecks Internierung afin d'être interné for the purpose of internment zwisch. zwischen entre between zw.Internierung zwecks Internierung en vue d'être interné for the purpose of internment zw.aust. zwecks Austausch en vue d'être échangé for the purpose of exchange Vom K.M. (U.D.) Le Kriegsministerium a The Kriegsministerium gingen nachstehend transmis les livres de (Minister of ) sent aufgeführte solde indiqués ci- these paybooks listed Soldbücher, die dessous, trouvés sur le below, found on the herrenlos aufgefunden champ de bataille sur battlefield of dead or oder Toten des morts ou séparé without holder. abgenommen wurden, du . ohne nähere Angaben hier ein

4 2/ Abbreviations and acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by British authorities

The table below lists some german and english acronyms and abbreviations frequently used in the lists of prisoners established by British authorities (in the lists whose reference number begins with A, D, O, V and *).

There are explanations about the lists on the lists A 11855a, A 15137a, 21420a, A 21816a, A 28424, A 39466bis, A 31727.

1st number : regiment, batalion or Abteilung 2nd number : compagny, escadron or Batterie 3rd number : Erkennungsnummer

Germa British Explanation of the abbreviation French translation English translation en anglais ou commentaire n abbreviations abbrev used in the lists iations used in the lists listes * rapatriés (B) Birthplace Lieu de naissance 2D/ N° 2 Prisoners of War Depot Company, France, c/o Post Office, . The Camp N° proper to the P/W follows the diagonal stroke 1. NGH (N) No. Northern 1, 2 S.H. (F) First Stationary Hospital, France 1, 2 S.H. (S) First Stationary Hospital, Salonika 1, 2. G.H. (F) First General Hospital, France, Second …, etc 1, 2. G.H. (S) First General Hospital, Salonika, Second …, etc 3.N.G.H.(Sh.) 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield 3.S.G.H.(G.) 3rd Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow 3.W.G.H.(C) 3rd , 3.W.G.H.(N) 3rd Western General Hospital, Newport 4 CD/ No. 4 Convalescent Depot, France 4.S.G.H.(G.) 4th Scottish General Hospital, 5 Glasgow 3.Si. No 3 P/W Camp, Sidi Bishr, Egypt 3.W.G.H.(N) 3rd Western General Hospital, Newport 2D/ No. 4 Prisoners of War Depot Compagny, France 3D/ No. 3 Prisoners of War Depot Compagny, France 4D/ No. 4 Prisoners of War Depot Compagny, France 24.SH ( E) 24. Stationary Hospital Kantara, Egypt A.LO. Prisoners of War Camp A, London A.Lo. Prisoners of War Camp A, London A.LO. Prisoners of War Ship Lewisham, London, S.E.13 B.Lo. Prisoners of War Camp B, London B.Lo. Prisoners of War Camp, Stratford,London, E.15 A.C.T. Abscess of connective tissues Abcès des tissus conjonctifs A.I.H. Isolation Hospital, (Place of Internment) A.P.H. Addington Park War Hospital, (Place of Internment) Croydon, A.T. Ambulance Train Aa. Interne en intern médecine Ab. Armierungs-Bataillon Abb.H. Abbassia Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Abt. Abteilung AD. Prisoners of War Camp, Aden (Place of Internment) Ad. Prisoners of War Camp, Aden (Place of Internment) Add.P. Addington Park Hospital, Croydon, Surrey a/R. am Rhein adm. admitted (into Hospital) AK. Arbeits-Kompagnie AL.A35L. Prisoners of War Camp, Lethbridge, (Place of Internment) Alberta, Canada AL.B. Prisoners of War Camp, Bauff (Banff ?), Alberta, Canada AL.C. Prisoners of War Camp, Castle, (Place of Internment) Alberta, Canada AL.J. Prisoners of War Camp, Jasper Park, (Place of Internment) Alberta, Canada AL.L. Prisoners of War Camp, Lethbridge, (Place of Internment) Alberta, Canada Alb. Prisoners of War Camp, Alberta, (Place of Internment) Canada Ald. Prisoners of War Camp, Aldershot, (Place of Internment) Surrey All. F.H. Allied Forces Hospital Amg. Art.Mech.Gast. Amt. Artilleristenmaat 6 Anh. Anhalt Ap. Applikant App. Appendix Art. Artillerie Art.- Artillerie-Mechanikeranwärter Mech w. Asc. "Prisoners of War Ship ""Ascania"", Ryde, Isle of wight" Aso. Armierungssoldat Asp. Aspirant Aust. Prisoners of War Camps, Australia A.V.H. Australian Voluntary Hospital Ax.P. Prisoners of war Camp,Alexandra Palace, London N. B. Place of birth Bbdr. Bombardier Bmch. Büchsenmacher B.G. Prisoners of War Camp, British Guiana B.H. Prisoners of War Camp, British Honduras B-H. Bosnisch-Herzegovinisch B.Hon. Prisoners of War Camp, British Honduras B.LO. Prisoners of War Camp B, London B.Pt. Prisoners of War Camp, Detention Barracks, Bull Point, Devonport B.C. Prisoners of War Camps, British Columbia, Canada B.C.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Morrissey, British Columbia, Canada BC.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Morrissey, British Columbia, Canada B.C.N. Prisoners of War Camp, Nanaimo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada B.D.B. Barlinnie Detention Barracks B.W.H. Brocton War Hospital, Brocton, (Place of Internment) Staffordshire C.D.B. Chelmsford Detention Barracks H.D.B. Hereford Detention Barracks S.D.B. Stafford Detention Barracks (Place of Internment) W.D.B. Woking Detention Barracks Y.D.B. York Detention Barracks (Place of Internment) S.A.G.H. (F) South African General Hospital in France B.G. Prisoners of War Camp, British (Place of Internment) Guiana B.L.O. Prisoners of War Camp, Stratford, London, E.15 B.Pt. Royal Naval Detention Barracks, Bull Point, Devonport B.W.H. Brocton War Hospital, Brocton, (Place of Internment) 7 Staffordshire b/ bei BA. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Bridgetown, (Place of Internment) Barbados Bar. Prisoners of War Camp, Barbados Batt. Batterie (Military or Naval Particulars) Bay. Bayern - Bayerisch (Home Address or Birthplace) Bay.w. Bayonet wound (Abbreviations used in describing Wounds) Bch. Prisoners of war Camp Beachley, Chepstow, Monmouthshire BC.E. Prisoners of War Camp, Edgewood, British Columbia, Canada BC.F. Prisoners of War Camp, Fernie, (Place of Internment) British Columbia BC.V. Prisoners of War Camp, Vernon, (Place of Internment) British Columbia BC.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Morrissey, British Columbia, Canada BC.N. Prisoners of War Camp, Nanaimo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Bch. Prisoners of War Camp, Beachley, Chepstow, Monmouthshire BE.P. Prisoners of War Camp, Ports Island, (Place of Internment) Bermuda Bed.H. Prisoners of War Military Hospital, Bedford B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force Bel.H. Prisoners of War Hospital, Belmont, Surrey Berm. Prisoners of War Camp, Bermuda (Place of Internment) Bf. Batterieführer Bg. Bäckersgast Bgr. Bombengeschwader BG.G. Prisoners of War Camp, Georgetown, British Guiana BG.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Massaruni, (Place of Internment) British Guiana BH Prisoners of War Camp, British (Place of Internment) Honduras Bhm. 1st Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Edgbaston, Bl. Prisoners of War Camp, Blandford, Dorsetshire Bm.H. 1st / 2nd Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Edgbaston, Birmingham Bmt. Bootmannsmaat Bo. Bottelier Böhm. Böhmen (Home Address or Birthplace) 8 Bos. Bosnien (Home Address or Birthplace) Br.H. Broadmoor Military Hospital, Crowthorne, Berks BrgH. 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton Brand. Brandenburg Brandbg. Brandenburg (Home Address or Birthplace) Braun. Braunschweig (Home Address or Birthplace) Brm. Prisoners of War Camp, Bramley, near Basingstoke, Bro. Prisoners of War Camp, Brocton, Staffordshire Bt. Bataillon (Military or Naval Particulars) BU.R. Prisoners of War Camp, Ragama, (Place of Internment) Burma BU. T. Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, (Place of Internment) Burma Buk. Bukowina (Home Address or Birthplace) Burm. Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, (Place of Internment) Burmah C.C. Convalescent Camp C.C.(F) Convalescent Camp, France C.C.H. Casualty Clearing Hospital CCSF. Casualty Clearing Station, France C.C.S. Casualty Clearing Station C.C.S (F) Casualty Clearing Station, France? (Place of Internment) C.C.S.(S) Casualty Clearing Station, Salonika C.F.A. Cavalry Field Ambulance C.H. Clearing Hospital C.H.A. Colney Fatch Asylum, Friern Barnet, Middlesex C.L. Current List C.L.H. City of London Military Hospital, London, N.E. C.S.G. Canadian Stationary Hospital Ca.H. Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot Cai. Prisoners of war Camp, Cairo, Egypt Can. Prisoners of War Camps, Canada (Place of Internment) Cat. Prisoners of war Camp, Catterick, Yorkshire CE.C. H. Colombo Hospital, Ceylon (Place of Internment) CE.D. Prisoners of War Camp, Diyatalawa, (Place of Internment) Ceylon CE.R. Prisoners of War Camp, Ragama, (Place of Internment) Ceylon Cey. Prisoners of War Camp, Ceylon (Place of Internment) Ch. Chevauleger Chel. 2nd London General Hospital, St. (Place of Internment) 9 Mark's College, Chelsea, London S.W. Chl.H. 2nd London General Hospital, St. (Place of Internment) Mark's College, Chelsea, London S.W. Chm. Prisoners of War Camp, Chatham (Place of Internment) Chs.H. Chiseldon Military Hospital Ck. Prisoners of War Camp, Cork (Place of Internment) Ck.M.H. Military Hospital, Catterick C.M.H. Cambridge Military Hospital Co.1, Co. 2, etc No.1 Prisoners of War Company, British Expeditionary Force, France Co.D. Dépôt Company, Prisoners of war, British Expeditionary Force, France Col. Military Hospital, Colchester (Place of Internment) Col.H. Military Hospital, Colchester (Place of Internment) Con.H. Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, Surrey (Place of Internment) Corp. Corporal Coy. Compagny Cpl. Corporal Cr.H. Crowthorne War Hospital, Crowthorne, Berks Croat. Croatien-Slavonien (Home Address or Slav. Birthplace) Ctd. Prisoners of War Camp, Colsterdale, Masham, Yorkshire D/ Prisoners of War Base Depot Compagny, France, c/o General Post Office, London D.2/ N° 2 Prisoners of War Depot Company, France, c/o General Post Office, London. The Camp N° proper to the P/W follows the diagonal stroke D.H.E. Prisoners of War Camp, Donington (Place of Internment) Hall, Castle Donington, Derby D.H.E. Detention House, Castle D.H.H. 4th London General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Hill, London, S.E. D.M.I. Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal D.O.A Deutsch Ost Afrika . D.Q.C. Prisoners of War Camp, Detention (Place of Internment) Quarters, Chatham D.Q.D. Prisoners of War Camp, Detention (Place of Internment) Quarters, Devonport D.W. died of wounds Dalm. Dalmatien (Home Address or Birthplace) Db. Prisoners of War Camp, Dublin (Place of Internment) Den.H. 4th London General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Denmark Hill, London, S.E. Dffn. Prisoners of War Camp, Dorchester (Place of Internment) Dffn. Prisoners of War Camp, Dyffryn Aled, Llansannan. Abergele, Denbighshire Dfr. Degenfähnrich (Military or Naval 10 Particulars) Dgn. Prisoners of War Camp, Dyffryn Aled, (Place of Internment) Llansannan, Abergele, North Wales Dgn.H. Prisoners of War Camp, Donington (Place of Internment) Hall, Castle Donington, Derby Doff. Deck Offizier Dor. Prisoners of War Camp, Dorchester (Place of Internment) Doug. Prisoners of War Camp, Douglas, Isle- (Place of Internment) of-Man Dpt. Military Hospital, Devonport (Place of Internment) Dpt.H. Military Hospital, Devonport (Place of Internment) Dr. Dragoner Dr. I. H. Isolation Hospital, Dartford (Place of Internment) dsd. discharged (from Hospital) DuH. Duston War Hospital, Northants DvH. Military Hospital, Dover Dy.H. Dykebar War Hospital, Paisley, Dy.W. Dykebar War Hospital, Paisley, Scotland E. Ersatz, Ersatz-Reserve or Ersatz- Reservist E.A. Prisoners of War Camps, East Africa (Place of Internment) E.C. Castle Military Hospital, Edinburgh (Place of Internment) E.C.H. Castle Military Hospital, Edinburgh (Place of Internment) EA. M. Prisoners of War Camp, Mombasa, (Place of Internment) East Africa EA. N. Prisoners of War Camp, Nairobi, East (Place of Internment) Africa EA.D. Prisoners of war Camp, Dar es Salaam, East Africa EA.K. Prisoners of war Camp, Kilindini, East Africa EA.T. Prisoners of War Camp, Tanga, East Africa Edn. Prisoners of War Camp, Edinburgh (Place of Internment) Hospital Edin.Mil.Hosp. Castle Military Hospital, Edinburgh Edn. Detention House, E- Einjährig-Freiwilliger Frw. Egp. Prisoners of War Camps, Egypt (Place of Internment) Els. Elsass (Home Address or Birthplace) Eres. Ersatz-Reserve and Ersatz-Reservist Ert. Ersatzrekrut Erz. Erzgebirge (Home Address or Birthplace) Esb. Eisenbahn Esk. Eskadron (Military or Naval Particulars) Est. Prisoners of War Camp, Eastcote, near (Place of Internment) Towcester, Northants 11 Ey. El Hayat, Helouan, near Cairo, Egypt F. Füselier F.Hl. Prisoners of War Camp, Frith Hill, (Place of Internment) Frimley, Surrey F.A. Field Ambulance F.A. Flieger-Abteilung F.A.H. Field Ambulance Hospital F.R.H. Fargo Rollestone Military Hospital, Salisbury FA €. Field Ambulance, Egyptian Expeditionary Force Fa.H. Falmouth Military Hospital Fah. Fahrer Fb. Feldbäcker Fdprm Feld-Proviantenmeister . Fdrt. Feldartillerie Fe. Prisoners of War Camp, Feltham, (Place of Internment) Middlesex Fe. Fernsprecher (Place of Internment) Fe.A. Fernsprecher-Abteilung (Military or Naval Particulars) Fea. Funken-Ersatz-Abteilung Feea. Fernsprecher-Ersatz-Abteilung Fg. Prisoners of War Camp, Frongoch, Bala, North Wales Fgch. Prisoners of War Camp, Frongoch, (Place of Internment) Bala, North Wales Fha. Feldhilfsarzt F.Hi. Prisoners of War Camp, Blackdown, Frith Hill, Near Aldershot FHi. Prisoners of War Camp, Blackdown, Frith Hill, Near Aldershot F.Hl. Prisoners of War Camp, Frith Hill, Frimley, Surrey Fi. Prisoners of war Camp, Interned Civilians, Frith Hill, Frimley Figi. Prisoners of War Camp, Fiji Islands Fiji. Prisoners of War Camp, Fiji Islands (Place of Internment) Fj. Fk. I. Prisoners of War Camp, Falkland (Place of Internment) Islands Fka. Funken-Klein-Abteilung Fkr. Funker Fld- Feldartillerie Art. Flmr. Flugmeister Flmt. Flugmaat Flomt. Flug- Flr. Flieger-Bat. Flr.- Flieger-Abteilung Abt. Fmt. Feuermeistermaat 12 Fpk. Fuhrpark-Kolonne Fr. Fähnrich Fregk. Fregattenkapitän Frt. Fussartillerie Frw. Freiwilliger Ft. Funkentelegraphist Ftg. Funkentelegraphiegast Ftm. Funkentelegraphenmeister Ftmt. Funkentelegraphenmaat Fu.H. Fulham Military Hospital, London, S.W. Fua. Feldunterarzt Fw. Feldwebel Fwl. Feldwebel-Leutnant (Military or Naval Particulars) Fwmt. Feuerwerkmaat Fwr. Feuerwerker G. Garde GHF. General Hospital, France G.C. Prisoners of War Camps, Gold Coast, (Place of Internment) West Africa G.C. Gardes du Corps G.H.D. German Hospital, Dalston, London, (Place of Internment) N.E. G.-K. Garde-Kürassier (Military or Naval Particulars) G.R.z. Garde Regt. z. Fuss. F. G.s.w. Gunshot wound G.V.D. King George V Hospital, Dublin (Place of Internment) G.V.H. King George V Hospital, Dublin (Place of Internment) Gal. Galizien (Home Address or Birthplace) Geb. Gebirg or Gebirgs Gef. Gefreiter (Military or Naval Particulars) Gem. Gemeiner (Military or Naval Particulars)

Ger.H. 0 (Place of Internment) G.H. General Hospital G.H.D. German Hospital, Dalston, London, N.E. Gib. Prisoners of War Camp, Gibraltar (Place of Internment) Gr. Gross (Home Address or Birthplace) Gr. Gr.w. Grenade wound Gw. Granatwerfer Gw. Py. Prisoners of War Camp, The Priory, (Place of Internment) Hyde Vale, Greenwich 13 Gy. Prisoners of War Camp, Guernsey (Place of Internment) Gy. Gyalog H. Husar H.D. Hessen-Darmstadt (Home Address or Birthplace) H.N. Hessen-Nassau (Home Address or Birthplace) H.H. Hammersmith Military Hospital, Du Cane Rd., Shepherd's Bush, London, W. Ha. Prisoners of War Camp, Havre, British Expeditionary Force, France Hann. Hannover (Home Address or Birthplace) Hd. Hadaprod Heo. Prisoners of War Camp, Helouan, Egypt Herz. Herzegovina (Home Address or Birthplace) Hess. Grossherzogtum Hessen Hfth. Prisoners of War Camp, Handforth, (Place of Internment) Cheshire Hfx. Prisoners of War Camps, Halifax, (Place of Internment) Nova Scotia, Canada Hg. Kg. Prisoners of War Camp, Hong-Kong (Place of Internment) Hk. Kg. Prisoners of War Camp, Hong-Kong (Place of Internment) Hlfx. Prisoners of War Camps, Nova Scotia, (Place of Internment) Canada Hlpt. Prisoners of War Camp, Holyport, (Place of Internment) Bray, Maidenhead, Berkshire Hlt. Prisoners of War Camp, Holyport, (Place of Internment) Bray, Berkshire Hn. Honvéd Hv. Honvédség Hny. Prisoners of war Camp, Hackney Wick, London, N.E. Ho. Hoboist (Military or Naval Particulars) Holt. Prisoners of War Camp, Holyport, (Place of Internment) Bray, Berkshire Hpt. Hauptmann Hst. Hornist Hptm ? Hz. Heizer i/V. Vogtland I. Infanterie - Infanterist (Military or Naval Particulars) I.C.T. Inflammation of connective tissues Id.No. Identification Number I.H.A. Isolation Hospital, Aldershot I.o.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Douglas, Isle- (Place of Internment) of-Man 14 IN. A. Prisoners of War Camp, Ahmednagar, (Place of Internment) India IN. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Belgaum, (Place of Internment) India In. D. Prisoners of War Camp, Delhi, India (Place of Internment) IN. P. Prisoners of War Camp, Poona, India (Place of Internment) IN. S. Prisoners of War Camp, Sumerpur, (Place of Internment) Erinpura, Rajputana, India IN.Be. Prisoners of War Camp, Bellary, Madras, India IN.VWH. Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, India IN.CWH Colaba War Hospital, Bombay, India Inap. Ingenieur-Applikant Inasp. Ingenieur-Aspirant Ind. Prisoners of War Camps, India (Place of Internment) IN.Tk. Prisoners of War Camp, Takdah, India Ip.H. Military Hospital, Ipswich Isl. Prisoners of War Camp, Cornwallis (Place of Internment) Rd., Islington, London, N. Istr. Istrien (Home Address or Birthplace) J. Jäger (dans les documents allemands, (Military or Naval J = Infanterie) Particulars) JA. P. Prisoners of War Camp, Port Royal, (Place of Internment) Jamaica JA. U. Prisoners of War Camp, Up Park, (Place of Internment) Jamaica Jam. Prisoners of War Camps, Jamaica (Place of Internment) Jer. Prisoners of War Camp, Jersey, Channel Islands Jsta. Jagdstaffel Jy. Prisoners of War Camp, Jersey (Place of Internment) J-z-P. Jäger zu Pferd K. Kürassier Kan. Kanonier Kärnth Kärnthen (Home Address or . Birthplace) Kav. Kavallerie Kck. Prisoners of War Camp, Knockaloe, (Place of Internment) Peel, Isle-of-man Kd. Kadett Ke. Kadett-Aspirant Keg. Prisoners of war Camp, Kegworth, Derby Kfw. Kriegsfreiwilliger Kg. Kampfgeschwader escadron de combat Kim. Prisoners of War Camp, Kimberley, (Place of Internment) Cape Province, South Africa Kkp. Krankenpfleger Kktr. Krankenträger Kkw. Krankenwärter Kl. Kaplar (Ö 119) Kl. Klein a 15 Km.H. Military Hospital, Kinmel Park, Denbighshire Kmt. Kochmaat Knock. Prisoners of War Camp, Knockaloe, (Place of Internment) Peel, Isle-of-man Korvk. Korvettenkapitän Kp. Kompagnie (Military or Naval Particulars) Kp.Lt. Kapitän-Leutnant (avant le 8 avril 1916) Kpf. Kompagnieführer - Kompagniechef Kpl. Kapitän-Leutnant Kr. Krain (Home Address or Birthplace) Krt. Kriegsrekrut K.Sa. Königreich-Sachsen Küst. Küstenland (Home Address or Birthplace) l. left (Abbreviations used in describing Wounds) IN.CWH. Colaba War Hospital, Bombay, India L.D. Lippe Detmold (Home Address or Birthplace) L.D.H. Lower Southern Hospital, Dartford, (Place of Internment) Kent, L.H. Military Hospital, Lewisham, London, S.E. L.I. Lehr-Infanterie-Regiment L.W.H. East Leeds War Hospital, Harehills (Place of Internment) Rd., Leeds L.W.H. Dartford War Hospital, Dartford, Kent L.W. Slightly wounded La. Prisoners of War Camp, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire Lan. Prisoners of War Camp, Lancaster, (Place of Internment) Lancashire Lazg. Lazarettgehülfe Lazv. Lazerettverwalter Lb. Leib Lcorp. Lance-Corporal (Military or Naval Particulars) Les. H. No. 5 Base Hospital, Leicester (Place of Internment) Lft. Luftschiffer Lgh. Prisoners of War Camp, Leigh, (Place of Internment) Lancashire Li.H. 4th Northern General Hospital, Lincoln Lib. Prisoners of War Camp, Libury Hall, (Place of Internment) Ware, Hertfordshire, England 16 Lm.M. Prisoners of War Camp, Mudros, Island of Lemnos Lmk. Leichte Munitionskolonne Loth. Lothringen (Home Address or Birthplace) Lpl. 1st Western General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Fazakerley, Liverpool Lpl. H. 1st Western General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Fazakerley, Liverpool Lpl. 1st Western General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Liverpool Lr. Prisoners of War Camp, Little Fernhill, Oswestry, Salop Lra. Lra. Vergenette lieu? France? Lrt. Landsturmrekrut Lst. Landsturm (Military or Naval Particulars) Lstm. Landsturmmann Lt. Leutnant Ltad. Leutnant Adjutant Lud. Prisoners of War Camp, Ludd, Egypt Lw. Landwehr (Military or Naval Particulars) Lwm. Landwehrmann M/ Mittel M. Matrose M.A.C. Motor Ambulance Convoy M.C.M.H. Magdalen Camp Military Hospital, Winchester

M. G. Sch. Maschinen-Gewehr-Schütze (Military or Naval Particulars) M.Sch. Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Home Address or Birthplace) M.Str. Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Home Address or Birthplace) M.D. Matrosem-Division M.G.Abt. Maschinen-Gewehr-Abteilung M.G.K. Masch-Gewehr-Kompanie (Military or Naval Particulars) M.G.Sch. Maschinen-Gewehr-Schütze M.G.T. Maschinen-Gewehr-Truppe M.G.Z. Mschinen-Gewehr-Zug M.L.A. Marine Luftschiff Abteilung M.P.S.A. Military Protectorate, South Africa M/Fr. Mittel Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) M/Franken Mittel Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) Ma. Prisoners of War Camps, Manitoba, (Place of Internment) Canada MA. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Brandon, (Place of Internment) Manitoba, Canada 17 Mähr. Mähren (Home Address or Birthplace) Man. 2nd Western General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Manchester ME. MA. Prisoners of War Ships, Makina, Mesopotamia Mechmt. Mechanikersmaat Mechw. Mechanikeranwärter (Military or Naval Particulars) Meckl. Mecklenburg (Home Address or Birthplace) Med. Prisoners of War Camp, Meadi, Egypt (Place of Internment) M-Eres. Marine-Ersatz-Reserve (Military or Naval Particulars) Mfab. Marinefliegerabteilung (Military or Naval Particulars) Mg. Malersgast (Military or Naval Particulars) Mg. Prisoners of War Camp, Margate, Kent MG. Abt. Maschinen-Gewehr-Abteilung Mge. Maschinen-Gewehr-Eskadron MGSSA Maschinen-Gewehr-Scharfschützen (Military or Naval Abteilung Particulars) Mgsst. - Maschinen-Gewehr-Scharfschützen (Military or Naval MGSST Truppe Particulars) Mil. H. Queen Alexandra Hospital, Grosvenor (Place of Internment) Rd., London, S.W. Mill. Queen Alexandra Hospital, Grosvenor (Place of Internment) Rd., London, S.W. Min. Marine-Ingenieur (Military or Naval Particulars) Mla. Prisoners of War Camp, Malta (Place of Internment) Mmt. Meistersmaat Mn.H. 2nd Western General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Manchester MnH. Nell Lane Military Hospital Moaa. Marine-Oberassistenzarzt M.Obin. Marine Oberingenieur Mont. Prisoners of War Camp, Montreal, (Place of Internment) Canada Ms. Marineschreiber Msa. Marine- Msch. Maschinist (Military or Naval Particulars) Mschw. Maschinistenanwärter (Military or Naval Particulars) Msk. Musketier (Military or Naval Particulars) Mu. Musketen Mut. Marine- (Military or Naval Particulars) Mvmt. Materialenverwaltungsmaat 18 Mw. Minenwerfer Mwz. Minenwerferzug Mzoap. Marinezahlmeister-Oberapplikant (Military or Naval Particulars) N.C.O. Non-Commissioned Officer N.F. Prisoners of War Camp, (Place of Internment) Newfoundland N.M. Nahkampfmittelzug (Home Address or Birthplace) N.M.A. Nachrichten-Mittel-Abteilung N.M.H. Military Hospital, Norton Barracks, Worcester N.S.W. Prisoners of War Camps, New South (Place of Internment) Wales, Australia N.Y.D. Not yet diagnosed N.Z. Prisoners of War Camps, New (Place of Internment) Zealand N/L. Nieder-Lausitz (Home Address or Birthplace) NA. D. Prisoners of War Camp, Durban, (Place of Internment) Natal, South Africa N/Ö Nieder-Österreich N/ Nieder N/L. Nieder-Lausitz Nt. Nachrichten-Truppe NA. P. Prisoners of War Camp, Fort Napier, (Place of Internment) Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa Natl. Prisoners of War Camps, Natal, South (Place of Internment) Africa NB.J. Prisoners of war Camp, Jesselton, British North Borneo NB.S. Prisoners of war Camp, Sandakan, British North Borneo NB.T. Prisoners of war Camp, Tenom, British North Borneo Nby. Prisoners of War Camp, Newbury, (Place of Internment) Berkshire Né. Népfelkelö Net. Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, (Place of Internment) Hants. Net. H. Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, (Place of Internment) Hants. N.F. Prisoners of War Camp, Newfoundland NF. J. Prisoners of War Camp, St. John's, (Place of Internment) Newfoundland NGH(N) No.1. Northern General Hospital, Newcastle NG.R. Prisoners od War Camp, Rabaul, New Guinea N.H.D. Noble's Hospital, Douglas Ni. No. 8 North Camp, Ripon, Yorkshire Nig. Prisoners of War Camp, Nigeria (Place of Internment) 19 Nk. Nachrichtenkompagnie Nkb. Nahkampf-Batterie NO.A. Prisoners of War Camp, Amherst, (Place of Internment) Nova Scotia, Canada NO.H. Prisoners of War Camp, Halifax, Nova (Place of Internment) Scotia, Canada Np.H. Napsbury War Hospital, St. Albans (Place of Internment) Na. Nachrichten-Abteilung Nr. Erkennungsnummer (Military or Naval Particulars) Nrz. Nachrichtenzug NSW. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Berrima, New (Place of Internment) South Wales NSW. Bk. Prisoners of War Camp, Bourke, New (Place of Internment) South Wales NSW. L. Prisoners of War Camp, Liverpool, (Place of Internment) New South Wales NSW. M. Prisoners of War Camp, Molonglo, New South Wales NSW. T. Prisoners of War Camp, Trial Bay, (Place of Internment) New South Wales Ny. Prisoners of War Camp, Nyasaland, (Place of Internment) British East Africa NY. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Blantyre, (Place of Internment) Nyasaland, East Africa NZ. D. Prisoners of War Camp, Davenport, (Place of Internment) New Zealand NZ.F. Prisoners of War Camp, Featherston, New Zealand NZ.N. Prisoners of War Camp, Narrow Neck, New Zealand NZ. M. Prisoners of War Camp, Motuihi, New (Place of Internment) Zealand NZ. S. Prisoners of War Camp, Somes Island, (Place of Internment) New Zealand NG.R. Prisoners of War Camp, Rabaul, New Guinea Nk. Nachrichtenkompagnie Nm. Nahkampfmittelung O. Ober O/Fr. Ober Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) O/Franken Ober Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) O/Ö. Ober-Österreich (Home Address or Birthplace) Oan. Oberanwärter Oasp. Offizier-Aspirant (Military or Naval Particulars) Obg. Oberbäckergast (Military or Naval Particulars) Obj. Oberjäger (Military or Naval Particulars) 20 Obm. Obermusikmeister (Military or Naval Particulars) Obmt. Oberbootmannsmaat (Military or Naval Particulars) Obog. Oberbotteliergast Odoff. Oberdeckoffizier (Military or Naval Particulars) Oe. Western Prisoners of War Camp, Oswestry Offrw. Oberfeuerwerker Offd. Offizierdiensttuer (Military or Naval Particulars) Offst. Offizierstellvertreter (Military or Naval Particulars) Oftg. Oberfunkentelegraphengast Ogef. Ohmt. Oberhoboistenmaat (Military or Naval Particulars) Ohz. Oberheizer (Military or Naval Particulars) Ok. (avant le 20 Prisoners of War Camp, Okanjande, (Place of Internment) novembre 1915) British Military Protectorate, South Africa Okan. Oberkanonier O/H. Ober-Hessen O/L. Ober-Lausitz Ola. Prisoners of War Camp, Olympia, (Place of Internment) Kensington, London, W. Old. Prisoners of War Camp, Oldcastle, Co. (Place of Internment) Meath, Ireland Oldb. Oldenburg Oldenbg. Oldenburg (Home Address or Birthplace) Olt. Oberleutnant (Military or Naval Particulars) Öm. Örmester Om. Obermatrose (Military or Naval Particulars) Omsch. Obermaschinist (Military or Naval Particulars) Omschmt. Obermaschinistenmaat (Military or Naval Particulars) Omschw. Obermaschinistenanwärter (Military or Naval Particulars) Omt. Obermaat (Military or Naval Particulars) ON.K. Prisoners of War Camp, Kapuskasing, (Place of Internment) Ontario, Canada ON.Kn. Prisoners of War Camp, Kingston, (Place of Internment) Ontario, Canada ON.N. Prisoners of War Camp, Niagara Falls, (Place of Internment) Ontario, Canada ON.P. Prisoners of War Camp, Petawawa, (Place of Internment) 21 Ontario, Canada ON.S. Prisoners of War Camp, Sault Ste. (Place of Internment) Marie, Ontario, Canada ON.T. Prisoners of War Camp, Toronto, (Place of Internment) Ontario, Canada Ont. Prisoners of War Camps, Ontario, (Place of Internment) Canada O.P.H. Prisoners of War Hospital, Park Hall Camp, Oswestry, Shropshire Ord. Ordonnanz (Military or Naval Particulars) Ör. Örvezetö Osag. Obersanitätsgast Osamt. Obersanitätsmaat Oschng. Oberschneidergast O/ Ober O/Pf. Ober-Pfalz O/Fr. Ober-Franken O/H. Ober-Hessen O/L. Ober-Lausitz O/Ö. Ober-Österreich Oschrg. Oberschreibersgast Osg. Obersignalgast (Military or Naval Particulars) Osmmt. Obersegelmachersmaat (Military or Naval Particulars) Osmt. Obersignalmaat Ost. Obersteuermann Ostaz. Österr. Österreich (Home Address or Birthplace) Ostf. Ostfriesland (Home Address or Birthplace) Ostpr. Ostpreussen (Home Address or Birthplace) Os. Western Prisoners of War Camp, Oswestry Osüm. Oberstückmeistersmaat Osw. Prisoners of War Camp, Oswestry, Shropshire Otmch. Obertorpedomechaniker Ovmm. Obervermessungsmaat Ow. Prisoners of War Officer's Camp, Oswestry, Shropshire Oxf. 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford (Place of Internment) Oxf. H. 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford (Place of Internment) P. Pottartalékos P.H. 5th Southern General Hospital, P.H.H. Park Hall Hospital, Oswestry P.M.H. Military Hospital, Purfleet P.U.O. Pyrexia of unknown origin P/W 22 Pa. Prisoners of war Camp, Pattishall, Towcester, Northants Peng. Prisoners of War Camp, Penang (Place of Internment) Pg. Pantrygast (Military or Naval Particulars) Pi. Pionier (Military or Naval Particulars) Pl. Polizei - Polizist (Military or Naval Particulars) Pl.B. Polizei- Pl.Owr. Polizei- Pl.S. Polizei-Sergeant Pl.W. Polizei- Pl.Wr. Polizei-Wachtmeister Plm. H. 4th Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Plymouth Plym. 4th Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Plymouth Pmth. Prisoners of War Ships, Portsmouth (Place of Internment) Poff. Petty officer (Military or Naval Particulars) Pomm. Pommern (Home Address or Birthplace) Pr. Preussen (Home Address or Birthplace) Pte. Private Prm. Proviantmeister (Military or Naval Particulars) Prov. Provinz (Home Address or Birthplace) P/W prisoner(s) of war Ps/W prisoners of War Pt. Patrouillenführer Qbc. Prisoners of War Camps, Quebec, (Place of Internment) Canada Qfy. Prisoners of War Camp, Queen's ferry, (Place of Internment) Cheshire QL.B. Prisoners of War Camp, Brisbane, (Place of Internment) Queensland, Australia QL.E. Prisoners of War Camp, Enoggera, (Place of Internment) Queensland, Australia Qsld. Prisoners of War Camps, Queensland, (Place of Internment) Australia Qtn. Prisoners of War Camp, Queenstown, (Place of Internment) Co. Cork, Ireland QU. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Beaufort (Place of Internment) Armoury, Quebec, Canada QU. M. Prisoners of War Camp, Montreal, (Place of Internment) Quebec, Canada QU. S. Prisoners of War Camp, Spirit Lake, (Place of Internment) Quebec, Canada QU. V. Prisoners of War Camp, Valcartier, (Place of Internment) Quebec, Canada 23 R. Reserve - Reservist (Military or Naval Particulars) R. (avant le 15 Regiment (Military or Naval avril 1916) Particulars) R.I.216/9/583 Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 216, Kompagnie 9, Erkennungsnummer 583 "R.I.216/9/338 ; Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 216, R" Kompagnie 9, Erkennungsnummer 338. Belongs to the Reverve R.J.18/4/128 Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon 18, Kompagnie 4, Erkennungsnummer 128 R.C.H. Red Cross Hospital r. right ((Abbreviations used in describing Wounds)) R.H. Richmond Military Hospital, Grove Road, Richmond, Surrey R.W.H. Reading War Hospital Ras. Prisoners of War Camp, Ras-el-Tin, (Place of Internment) Alexandria, Egypt Re. Prisoners of War Camp, Redmires, Sheffield, Yorkshire Reg. Regiment (Military or Naval Particulars) Rgb. Riesengebirge (Military or Naval Particulars) Res. (avant le 15 Reserve and Reservist (Military or Naval avril 1916) Particulars) Rfah. Radfahrer Rfd. Prisoners of War Camp, Redford (Place of Internment) Barracks, Colinton, Scotland Rg. Prisoners of War Camp, Ramsgate, Kent Rh.H. Rhein-Hessen Rhld. Rheinland (Home Address or Birthplace) Rhpfalz. Rheinpfalz (Home Address or Birthplace) Rh.Pf. Rheinpfalz Rhpr. Rheinprovinz (Home Address or Birthplace) R.j.L. Reuss-jüngere-Linie R.ä.L. Reuss-ältere-Linie Rkt. Ro. Prisoners of war Camp, Rouen, British Expeditionary Force, France Rp. Prisoners of War Camp, Ripon, Yorks Rpd. repatriated Rt. Reiter (Military or Naval Particulars) Rtm. (Military or Naval

24 Particulars) Ryde. Prisoners of War Ships, Ryde (Place of Internment) S. Ast. Prisoners of War Camps, South (Place of Internment) Australia S. Aust. Prisoners of War Camps, South (Place of Internment) Australia S.A. Sachsen-Altenburg (Home Address or Birthplace) S.A. Prisoners of War Camps, South Africa (Place of Internment) S.C. Sick convoy S.C.G. Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (Home Address or Birthplace) S.H. Schleswig-Holstein (Home Address or Birthplace) S.H. 5th Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Southsea, Portsmouth SHF. Stationary Hospital, France S.L. Schaumburg-Lippe (Home Address or Birthplace) S.L. Prisoners of War Camp, Sierra Leone (Place of Internment) S.M. Sachsen-Meiningen S.N. Serial Number S.R. Schwarzburg Rudolstadt (Home Address or Birthplace) S.S. Schwarzburg Sondershausen (Home Address or Birthplace) S.S.A. Scharfschützen-Abteilung S.S.T Scharfschützen-Truppe S.V.H. Sutton Veny Military Hospital, Wiltshire 1.AH (U) Sutton Veny Military Hospital, Wiltshire S.W. Severely wounded (Military or Naval Particulars) S.W.E. Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach (Home Address or Birthplace) Sa. Provinz Sachsen (Home Address or Birthplace) Sa. Sappeur S.Austr. Prisoners of War Camp, South Australia SA.K. Prisoners of war Camp, Kanus, Military Protectorate, South Africa SA.A. Prisoners of War Camp, Aus. Military (Place of Internment) protectorate, South Africa S.A.G.H.(F) South African General Hospital in France SA.O. Prisoners of War Camp, Okanjande, (Place of Internment) Military Protectorate, South Africa SA.Sw. Swakopmund General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Military Protectorate, South Africa SA.Alb. Prisoners of War Camp, Albrechts, Protectorate of South West Africa 25 SA.Sk. Prisoners of War Camp, Swakopmund, South Africa Sal. Prisoners of War Camp, Salonica Salz. Salzburg (Home Address or Birthplace) Samt. Sanitätsmaat Sans. Sanitäts-Soldat - Sanitäter SAS. L. Prisoners of War Camp, Fort Largs, (Place of Internment) South Australia SAS. T. Prisoners of War Camp, Torrens (Place of Internment) islands, South Australia Sbg. Siebenbürgen (Home Address or Birthplace) Sc.w. Schell wound ((Abbreviations used in describing Wounds)) Schg. Schumachergast (Military or Naval Particulars) Schl. Schlesien (Home Address or Birthplace) Schng. Schneidergast Schwarzb.Sond. Schwarzburg Sonderhausen (Home Address or Birthplace) Sea. H. Military Hospital, Seaforth, near (Place of Internment) Liverpool Sed. Prisoners of war Camp, Southend, Essex Send. Prisoners of War Ships, Southend-on- (Place of Internment) Sea Serg. Sergeant (Military or Naval Particulars) Sey. Prisoners of War Camp, Seychelles (Place of Internment) Islands Sf.A. Seeflieger-Abteilung Sflr.Abt. Seeflieger-Abteilung Sfw. Sanitätsfeldwebel Sg. Signalgast (Military or Naval Particulars) Sgf. Sanitätsgefreiter S.H. Stationary Hospital sh.w. shell wound Shr.w. Shrapnel wound Shrw. Prisoners of War Camp, Abbey Wood, (Place of Internment) Shrewsbury Shy. Royal Naval Sick Quarters, Shotley, (Place of Internment) Harwich Shy. Shotley Naval Barracks, Harwich Shy. H. Royal Naval Sick Quarters, Shotley, (Place of Internment) Harwich Sida Aliens Internment Camp, Sidi Bishr, Egypt Si. Prisoners of War Camp, Sidi Bishr, Alexandria, Egypt 26 Si. Signal - Signalist Siea. Signal-Ersatz-Abteilung Sing. Prisoners of War Camp, Singapore (Place of Internment) Sk. Skp. Prisoners of War Camp, Skipton, Yorkshire Slo. Prisoners of War Camp, Slough, Buckinghamshire Slf. Prisoners of War Camp, Sleaford Union, Sleaford, Lincs Slp. Prisoners of War Camp, Sleaford Union, Sleaford, Lincs Smg. Segelmachersgast (Military or Naval Particulars) Smmt. Segelmachersmaat Smt. Signalmaat (Military or Naval Particulars) So. Soldat Spg. Prisoners of War Camp, Spalding, (Place of Internment) Lincolnshire Spn. Prisoners of War Camps, Bevois (Place of Internment) Mount House and Skating Rink, Southampton Ss. Seesoldat Ssea 5th Southern General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Southsea, Portsmouth Ss.H. Prisoners of War Hospital, Stobs, Hawick, Scotland SSA. Scharf-Schützen-Abteilung Sst. Seesturm St. Steuermann (Military or Naval Particulars) St. H. The King George Hospital, Stamford (Place of Internment) Street+B619, London, S.E. ST.HE. Prisoners of War Camp, St. Helena St.L. Prisoners of War Camp, St. Lucia, (Place of Internment) West Indies St. Lca. Prisoners of War Camp, St. Lucia, (Place of Internment) West Indies Sta. Staffel Stap. Stabsapotheker Staz. Stabsarzt Stbs. Prisoners of War Camp, Stobs, (Place of Internment) Hawick, Scotland Std.H. The King George Hospital, Stamford St., London, S.E. Steierm. Steiermark (Home Address or Birthplace) Stfd. Ritches Works, Carpenters Rd., Stratford, London, E. Stfd. Prisoners of War Camp, Stratford, (Place of Internment) London, E. Ston. Prisoners of War Camps, Bevois (Place of Internment) 27 Mount House and Skating Rink, Southampton Sturm. Sturm-Abteilung Sturm.G. Sturm-Grenadier Suo. Sanitätsunteroffizier (Military or Naval Particulars) Svfw. Sanitäts-Vizefeldwebel Sw. Seewehr (Military or Naval Particulars) Swak. Swakopmund General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Military Protectorate, South Africa Swz. Scheinwerferzug (Military or Naval Particulars) T.D. Torpedo (Torpeder) in connection with certain Naval ranks T.D. Torpedo-Division (Military or Naval Particulars) Ta. Tambour (Military or Naval Particulars) Ta. Prisoners of war Camp, Taunton, Sandhill Park, Somerset Tar. Tartalékos Tas. Prisoners of War Camp, Tasmania Tk. Tartalék TA. B. Prisoners of War Camp, Bruni Island, (Place of Internment) Tasmania TA. C. Prisoners of War Camp, Claremont, (Place of Internment) Tasmania TA.H. Prisoners of war Camp, Hobart, Tasmania Tas. Prisoners of War Camp, Tasmania (Place of Internment) TauH. Military Hospital, Taunton Tb. Prisoners of War Camp, Tel el Kebir, Egypt Te. Telegraphist (Military or Naval Particulars) Tel. Telephonist Temp. Prisoners of War Camp, Templemore, (Place of Internment) Co. Tipperary, Ireland Temt. Telegraphistenmaat Th. Thüringen (Home Address or Birthplace) Thz. Torpedoheizer (Military or Naval Particulars) Ti. Tizedes Tid. Military Hospital, Tidworth (Place of Internment) Tid. H. Military Hospital, Tidworth (Place of Internment) TL.S. Prisoners of War Camp, Standerton, Transvaal Tm. Torpedo-Matrose (Military or Naval Particulars) Tmt. Torpedomaat (Military or Naval Particulars) 28 Tr. Train (Military or Naval Particulars) Trd. Prisoners of War Camp, Trinidad (Place of Internment) TR.S. Prisoners of War Camp, St. James', Trinidad, West Indies Trd. (avant le 30 Prisoners of War Camp, Trinidad octobre 1915) Trd. transferred Trl. Tirol (Home Address or Birthplace) Trn. Prisoners of War Camp, Trinidad (Place of Internment) Trom. Trompeter (Military or Naval Particulars) Trp. Truppe (Military or Naval Particulars) Tt. Prisoners of War Camp, Sandhill Park, Taunton, Somerset+B606 Tan. Prisoners of War Camp, Sandhill Park, Taunton, Somerset T.W.H. The Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, TCH. Canadian Hospital, Taplow TR.S. Prisoners of war Camp, St.James', Trinidad, West India U/ Unter U. Ulan (Military or Naval Particulars) U/Fr. Unter Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) U/Franken Unter Franken (Home Address or Birthplace) Ua. Unterarzt Uaz. Unterarzt Ubz. Überzahlig UG. Prisoners of War Camp, Uganda (Place of Internment) Uga. Prisoners of War Camps, Uganda (Place of Internment) Ung. Ungarn (Home Address or Birthplace) Uo. Unteroffizier (Military or Naval Particulars) Ux.H. Hillingdon House, Convalescent Hospital, Uxbridge Uz. Unterzahlmeister V. Vogtland (Home Address or Birthplace) VA. N. Prisoners of War Camp, Nanaimo, (Place of Internment) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Van. Prisoners of War Camps, Vancouver, (Place of Internment) Canada Vb. Vorpostenboot Vfm. Vizeflugmeister (Military or Naval Particulars) Vfw. Vizefeldwebel (Military or Naval 29 Particulars) VI. L. Prisoners of War Camp, Langwarrin, (Place of Internment) Victoria, Australia VI. M. Prisoners of War Camp, Melbourne, (Place of Internment) Victoria VI. P. Prisoners of War Camp, Port Cook, (Place of Internment) Victoria Vet. Veterinär Vict. Prisoners of War Camps, Victoria (Place of Internment) Vmg. Vermessungsgast Vmt. Vermessungsmaat Vorlbg. Vorarlberg Vorlb. Vorarlberg (Home Address or Birthplace) Vorm. Vormeister Vsg. Verwaltungs-Schreibersgast Vst. Vizesteuermann (Military or Naval Particulars) Vwr. Vizewachtmeister W. Wounded (Military or Naval Particulars) W. Ast. Prisoners of War Camp, West (Place of Internment) Australia W. Aust. Prisoners of War Camp, West (Place of Internment) Australia W.D. Werft. Division (Military or Naval Particulars) WA. A. Prisoners of War Camp, Accra, West (Place of Internment) Africa WA. L. Prisoners of War Camp, Lagos, West (Place of Internment) Africa WA. S. Prisoners of War Camp, Sierra Leone (Place of Internment) WA.T. Prisoners of War Camp, Togoland, Africa WAS. R. Prisoners of War Camp, Rottnest, (Place of Internment) West Australia WAS.F. Prisoners of War Camp, Fremantle, West Australia Wch. Royal Herbert Hopital, Woolwich (Place of Internment) Wch. H. Royal Herbert Hopital, Woolwich (Place of Internment) Wds. H. 3rd London General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Wandsworth, London, S.W. Wf. Westfalen (Home Address or Birthplace) Wf. Prisoners of War Camp, Lofthouse Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire Wfm. Waffenmeister Wkb. Wehrkampf-Batterie Wkfd. Prisoners of War Camp, Lofthouse (Place of Internment) Park, Wakefield Wkfd. Lofthouse Park, Wakefield, Prisoners of War Camp Wm. Wehrmann (Military or Naval 30 Particulars) Wnds. 3rd London General Hospital, (Place of Internment) Wandsworth, London, S.W. Wpr. Westpreussen (Home Address or Birthplace) Wr. Wachtmeister (Military or Naval Particulars) Wrt. Württemberg (Home Address or Birthplace) Y.C. Prisoners of War Camp, York (Place of Internment) Y.C. Leeman Road Siding, York, Prisoners of War Camp Ya. Prisoners od War Camp, Yate, Yk. Prisoners of War Camp, York, (Place of Internment) England Z. Zahlmeister (Military or Naval Particulars) Zanz. Prisoners of War Camp, Zanzibar (Place of Internment) Zasp. Zahlmeisteraspirant (Military or Naval Particulars) Zgf. Zugführer Zmg. Zimmermanngast (Military or Naval Particulars) Zomt. Zeugobermaat Zs Zaszlos Fernsprecher-Abteilung (Military or Naval Particulars)

31 3/ Acronyms used in the prisoner lists established by Swiss authorities

Abbreviations Explanation of the abbreviation

B.O.A Berner Oberland Bernois B.O.B Berner Oberland B O.B.A. Oberland Bernois A O.B.B. Oberland Bernois B

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