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
Foord
First Names
Arthur Willoughby
Rank
Maj
Regiment / Department
14th Regt Madras NI (Wahah)
Medal Rolls
MR8
Source abbrevs
HAAL79 / HAAL80 / HAAL81 / HAAL82
Original Text from book
Foord, Maj. Arthur Willoughby, M.S.C., 14th Regt. Madras N.I. (Wahah), MR8 (2 refs) employed during 2nd phase as Asst. Superintendent of Transport, 12 Jan. 13 June 1879 in Kurram Valley, HAAL:79, HAAL:80, HAAL:81, HAAL:82 [cf. following]
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.
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