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
Bennett
First Names
Joseph J
Rank
Temporary Conductor
Regiment / Department
Royal Artillery
Medal Rolls / Victoria Cross
MR3 / MR8 [2refs] / MR9
Original Text from book
Bennett, Temporary Conductor Joseph J., R.A., Ordnance Depot Landi Kotal and Jalalabad, MR3; another ref. in MR3 gives rank as Sub Conductor; 1st Class Temporary Magazine Sergt., Ordnance Department, MR8 (2 refs.); Sub Conductor, Ordnance Department, 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.
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