主要的縮寫列於以下類目標題之下:
一般用語
M Navy |
Merchant Navy |
商船 |
I M C |
Imperial Maritime Customs (prior to 1911) |
大清皇家海關(1911年之前) |
C M C |
Chinese Maritime Customs (post 1911) |
中國海關(1911年之後) |
U K, Br. |
British |
英國人 |
U S |
United States of America |
美國 |
Chse. |
Chinese |
華人 |
C M |
|
《中國郵報》 |
D P |
Daily Press |
《孖剌報》 |
F of C |
Friend of China newspaper |
《中國之友》 |
|
Chief (as in Chief Engineer) |
總(例如總工程師) |
P W D |
Public Works Department |
工務司署 |
|
Probate calendar or Probate file. This indicates that the will of the deceased has been accepted as in order and filed with the relevant Government department according to the number and year, both of which are usually given. |
遺囑認證日誌或遺囑認證檔案。這顯示死者的遺囑已經獲接納為指令,並且按照編號和年份(通常兩者均有註明)存檔於相關的政府部門 |
P & O S N Co. |
Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Company |
鐵行輪船公司 |
N. D. L |
Nord Lloyd Company |
諾萊公司(音譯) |
S S |
Steam ship (As opposed to sailing ship which is described as barque or ship) |
汽船 有別於被稱為三桅帆船或船的帆船 |
R. I. P. |
Rest in Peace |
息止安所 |
Dept. |
Department |
部門 |
Hse. |
House |
商號 |
Insp. |
Inspector |
督察 |
Asst |
Assistant |
助理 |
Revd. |
The Reverend (minister of a church) |
牧師(教會的神職人員) |
Esq. |
Esquire (Mark of social prestige) |
先生(顯示社會聲望的稱謂) |
Mge. |
Marriage |
婚姻 |
St J Cath |
|
聖約翰座堂 |
Dau. |
Daughter |
女兒 |
軍隊
R Navy |
Royal Navy |
皇家海軍 |
R N V R |
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve |
皇家海軍志願後備隊 |
R M |
Royal Marines |
皇家海軍陸戰隊 |
R A F |
Royal air Force |
皇家空軍 |
陸軍軍階
|
Colonel |
上校 |
Maj. |
Major |
少校 |
Capt |
Captain |
上尉 |
Lieut. |
Lieutenant |
中尉 |
W.O. |
Warrant Officer |
准尉 |
N. C. O. |
Non-commissioned Officer |
軍士 |
Sergt. |
Sergeant |
中士 |
Qu. M. Sergt |
Quarter Master Sergeant |
軍需中士 |
|
Colour sergeant |
掌旗軍士 |
L.Corp, Lce Corp |
Lance corporal |
准下士 |
Pte |
Private |
二等兵 |
部隊與軍團
Regt |
Regiment |
團 |
Bat. |
Battalion |
營 |
Bgde |
Brigade |
旅 |
Comp |
Company |
連 |
R.G.A |
Royal Garrison Artillery |
皇家衛戍部隊砲隊 |
Bombadier R A |
Corporal |
下士 |
Gunner R A |
Private |
二等兵 |
R.E. |
Royal Engineers |
皇家工兵軍團 |
Sapper R E |
Private |
二等兵 |
R.A.M.C. |
Royal Army Medical Corps |
皇家陸軍醫療部隊 |
R.A.S.C. |
Royal Army Service Corps |
皇家陸軍勤務隊 |
R.A.O.C. |
Royal Army Ordinance Corps |
皇家陸軍軍需部隊 |
R E M E |
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
皇家機電工程兵團 |
R W F |
Royal Welch Fusiliers |
皇家威爾殊火槍隊 |
D of C L I |
Duke of |
康沃爾公爵輕步兵團 |
K O Y L I |
Kings Own |
國王薩羅普輕步兵團 |
The Buffs |
East Kent Regiment |
東根德郡兵團 |
R |
Royal |
皇家西根德郡兵團 |
海軍陸戰隊
R.M.A. |
Royal Marines Artillery |
皇家海軍陸戰隊砲兵團 |
R.M.L.I. |
Royal Marines Light Infantry |
皇家海軍陸戰隊輕步兵團 |
海軍軍階
Capt. |
Captain |
上校 |
Cdr |
Commander |
中校 |
Lieut. |
Lieutenant |
上尉 |
|
Midshipman |
準少尉 |
P. O |
Petty. Officer |
士官 |
A.B. |
Able Seaman |
一等水兵 |
O.S. |
Ordinary Seaman |
二等水兵 |
L stoker |
Leading Stoker |
司爐長 |
E. R. A. |
Engine Room Artificer |
機艙工藝兵 |
C E R A |
Chief Engine Room Artificer |
機艙總工藝兵 |
H M S |
Her/his Majesty’s Ship |
國王/女王陛下的船艦 |
H M Dockyard |
Her/his Majesty’s Dockyard |
國王/女王陛下的船塢 |
勳章與名銜
M A |
Master of Arts |
文學碩士 |
C.B. |
Commander of the |
巴思勳章 |
C.B.E. |
Commander of the |
大英帝國勳章 |
D.S.O. |
Distinguished Service Order |
傑出服務勳章 |
M.C. |
Military Cross |
軍功十字勳章 |
M.B.E. |
Member of the British Empre |
大英帝國最優秀員佐勳章 |
O.B.E. |
Order of the |
大英帝國最優秀官佐勳章 |
B.E.M. |
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大英帝國獎章 |
D.C.M. |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
傑出行為勳章 |
J.P. |
Justice of the Peace |
太平紳士 |