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1916 War Office abbreviations query


Errol Martyn

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Please, does anyone know the meaning of abbreviations MS1,nd AMD3, AG4C and SD3 that appear as signatories in an exchange of War Office/RFC correspondence relating to the medical condition of an RFC officer on his WO339 file?

 

TIA,

Errol

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MS branches were branches of the Military Secretary that looked after officers careers in the round.  AG branches were Adjutant General branches that looked after the detail of officer postings.  SD3 was probably a branch of Director of Staff Duties and AMD was Army Medical Directorate - all branches that would have a say so in service/medical matters.

 

Max

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Many thanks Max, much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

Errol

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On 25/07/2019 at 01:45, Errol Martyn said:

Please, does anyone know the meaning of abbreviations MS1,nd AMD3, AG4C and SD3 that appear as signatories in an exchange of War Office/RFC correspondence relating to the medical condition of an RFC officer on his WO339 file?

 

TIA,

Errol

Errol 

 

MS1 - Military Secretary's branch for Selection board questions  and executive work in connection with the regular and special reserve officers with the RFC.

 

SD3 -   Staff duties branch. Education and nominations to cadetships by the Army Council.  Officer Training Corps.

 

AG4c . Adjutant General's Branch.   Responsible for a a series of medical matters including records of officers , medical situation and stations.

 

AMD3 - Adjutant General's Department. Wound gratuities, physical fitness of candidates for commission.

 

TR

 

 

Edited by Terry_Reeves
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Many thanks Terry. That's most helpful.

 

Cheers,

Errol

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