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
Bostock
First Names
Arthur
Rank
Veterinary Surg
Regiment / Department
Royal Artillery Army Veterinary Department
Medal Rolls / Victoria Cross
MR7 [3refs]
Source abbrevs
HAAL79 / HAAL80 / HAAL81 / HAAL82
Original Text from book
Bostock, Veterinary Surg. Arthur, R.A., Army Veterinary Department, HAAL:79, HAAL:80, HAAL:81, HAAL:82, MR7 (3 refs.) Transport, employed at Quetta; Inspecting Veterinary Surg. in Transport Service; served in southern Afghanistan 14 Feb. 19 July 1880; "crossedthe frontier prior to 13 Sept. 1880 and served at Quetta" [see n. with Bonnyman]
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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