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HELP WITH WAR RECORDS

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**LittleBubbles**

**LittleBubbles** Report 29 Jan 2009 14:46

Coul any one help me? I have my Grandad's war records which are very interesting although I am rubbish at Geography. There is a list of country's where he went but most are just letters and I have no idea what they mean.
M.E
B.N.A.F
M.E.F
C.M.F
N.W Europe

If anyone could help in letting me know what these mean I would be really greatful. Thank You Fiona

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jan 2009 14:47

presume ME is Middle East

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jan 2009 14:49

BNAF - British North African Forces

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

**LittleBubbles**

**LittleBubbles** Report 29 Jan 2009 14:51

Thank You Ann, so obvious but it never comes to you till someone else sugests it. Lol Thank you

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jan 2009 14:51

MEF - Middle Eastern Forces?

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

**LittleBubbles**

**LittleBubbles** Report 29 Jan 2009 14:54

There is also INDIA, IRAQ, SICILY and HOME. I wonder why the others aren't just writen as countrys why are they in initial form?

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 29 Jan 2009 14:57

try http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/help/abbreviations-unit.asp

for a full list

MEF Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

Forgot to say the link above is for medal card's some are the same as on service records, but the same site does have what you need for all the abbreviations

Roy

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jan 2009 15:01

he was a pretty busy Grandad wasnlt he!!!!!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

**LittleBubbles**

**LittleBubbles** Report 29 Jan 2009 15:12

Thanks for your help I'll try that out and let you know how I get on. He was in the services for just over nine years and visited nine differen't country's according to his record. Thanks again. Fiona XxX

**LittleBubbles**

**LittleBubbles** Report 3 Feb 2009 23:15

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