War Awards Abbreviations
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Some War Awards Abbreviations

A.R.R.C.   Associate Royal Red Cross (= Second Class)
BART. Baronet   
B.R.C.S.   British Red Cross Society
C.B.   Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
C.B.E.   Commander of the The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
C.I.E.   Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
D.C.M.   Distinguished Conduct Medal
D.S.C.   Distinguished Service Cross
C.S.I.   Commander of the Order of the Star of India
D.S.M.   Distinguished Service Medal
D.S.O.   Distinguished Service Order
G.B.E.   Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
G.C.B.   Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
K.C.B    Order of the Bath - Knight Companion
K.C.I.E.  Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
K.C.M.G.   Knight Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George
K.C.S.I.   Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India
M.B.E.    Order of the British Empire - Member
M.M.   Military Medal
M.S.M.    Meritorious Service Medal
O.B.E.    Order of the British Empire
Q.A.I.M.N.S.   Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.   Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserves
R.R.C.   Royal Red Cross (= First Class)
S.J.A.B.   St. John's Ambulance Brigade
T.F.N.S.   Territorial Force Nursing Service
V.A.D.   Voluntary Aid Detachment
W.H.C.   Women's Health Clinic