Fwn (Patrol) -.W.A.A.C.

[Jim Strawbridge]

I happened to be browsing the Silver War Badge register for W.A.A.C.s and happened across the entry for 15459 Forewoman Dorothy Peart, W.A.A.C. The abbreviation shows Fwn (Patrol). Any ideas as to what this would be?

 

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[alf mcm]

Jim,

  I think that 'patrol' is the WAAC version of Regimental Police.

 

Regards,

 

Alf McM

[Acknown]

Fwn = Forwoman. It derives from the Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) . https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/records/abbreviations-in-world-war-one-medal-index-cards-rank.pdf

Acknown

Ah ... I've read it again and you know that!

Edited 20 November , 2019 by Acknown

[Marilyne]

oh kay…. first thing I hear about the WAAC having their own police????

Need to check Philo-Gill's book for that…

 

M.