from HQ 2 CAB CAC
to 2/12 Cdn Fd Regt (CAOF)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 CCR(M) | 1st Canadian Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized) [1st Hussars] |
| 1 Cdn Fd Pun Camp | 1 Canadian Field Punishment Camp |
| 10 CAR(FGH) | 10 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Fort Gary Horse) |
| 12 Bn 2 CBR Gp | 12 Battalion |
| 2 CAB | 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade |
| 2 CACRU | 2 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit |
| 25 CADR | 25 Canadian Armoured Delivery Regiment |
| 259 CDS | Corps Delivery Squadron |
| 259 CDS RAC | 259 Corp Delivery Sqn, Royal Armoured Corps |
| 3 CAB | 3rd Canadian Armour Brigade |
| 3 CACRU | 3 Canadian Armour Reinforcement Unit |
| 3 Cdn Inf Div | 3 Canadian Infantry Division |
| 54 LAD | 54 Light Aid Detachment |
| 6 CAR | 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment |
| 7 Cdn Gen Hosp | 7 Canadian General Hospital |
| AFV | Armoured Fighting Vehicle |
| Appt | Appointment |
| Armr B | Armourer Level B |
| CAC | Canadian Armoured Corps |
| CACTC | Canadian Armour Corps Training Centre |
| CAFVTC | Canadian Armoured Fighting Vehicles Training Centre - CFB Borden |
| CAOF or COF | Canadian Army Occupation Force or Canadian Occupation Force |
| CASCRU | Canadian Army Service Corps Reinforcement Unit |
| CASF | Canadian Active Service Force |
| CATR | Canadian Army Tank Regiment |
| CBRG | Canadian Base Recruiting Group |
| CDIRU | Canadian Divisional Infantry Replacement Unit |
| Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp (CVSM) | Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
| CFR | Commissioned from Ranks |
| CO | Commanding Officer |
| CORU | Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit |
| D&M (WH) | Driver & Maintenance Wheeled |
| DAI | Died of Accidental Injuries |
| DOW | Died of Wounds |
| Dr IC III (W) | Driver In Charge III (?) |
| Dvr Mech C | Driver Mechanic Level C |
| Dvr Op C | Driver Operator Level C |
| Equip Repr | Equipment Repairer |
| Gnr (RAC) II | Gunner (Royal Armoured Corps) |
| Gnr Op C | Gunner Operator Level C |
| KIA | Killed in Action |
| Ldr Op C | Loader Operator Level C |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| MiD | Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Mot Mech B | Motor Mechanic Level B |
| MV | Motor Vehicle |
| NETD | Non-Effective Transit Depot |
| OCTC | Officer Candidate Training Course |
| Promo | Promotion |
| Qual | Qualification |
| RCAC | Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
| RCAMC | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps |
| RCASC | Royal Canadian Army Service Corps |
| RCEME | Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| RHQ | Regimental Headquarters |
| Rk | Rank |
| RQM | Regimental Quarter Master |
| RQMS | Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant |
| RSM | Regimental Sergeant Major |
| SOS | Stricken Off Strength |
| Sqn | Squadron |
| Tech Stmn C | Technical Storeman Level C |
| TFR | Transfer |
| TK | Tank |
| TOS | Taken On Strength |
| Tp | Troop |
| TSM | Troop Sergeant Major A short lived rank experimant for very experienced NCOs deemd capable of commanding a cavalry troop |
| WIA | Wounded in Action |
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| X1 | Prisoner of war |
| X2 | Detention |
| X3 | Hospital |
| X4 | Reinforcement |
| X5 | On course |
| X6 | Missing |
| X7 | On loan |
| X8 | In transit |
| X9 & X10 | Waiting return |