Our thanks to William Trousdale, who permitted FIBIS to create this searchable database of the A-Z name index found in his book, The British in Afghanistan, vol I.
Below is a list of the most frequently used abbreviations and acronyms.
Surname
Barber
First Names
H
Rank
Corpl
Soldier No
9482
Regiment / Department
Royal Engineers No 4 Company (Bombay Sappers and Miners)
Medal Rolls / Victoria Cross
MR9
Original Text from book
Barber, Corpl. H. (9482) R.E., No. 4 Co. Bombay Sappers and Miners, MR9
Systematic Compilation of Officers, Other Ranks, Civil Officials, and Other Individuals Present in Afghanistan during The Second Afghan War. Annotated with references to military service, diaries, memoirs, biographies and photographs.
If you found this useful then why not join FIBIS to get all the benefits from membership and help this work to continue. You can now join on-line in the FIBIS Shop...