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Unit Abbreviations 12 years 1 month ago #17617

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Does anyone have a list of common abbreviations for units? My grandfather, who was with the Volunteer Coy, Durham Light Infantry, was attached to various units after a period of hospitalization while he made his way back to his own unit. From 24 to 30 June 1900 he was at Volksrust attached to a unit he refers to as "I.LeY" (my best interpretation of his handwritten diary entry - it could be I.LeV). I searched extensively but can't figure it out.

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Unit Abbreviations 12 years 1 month ago #17618

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5968 Thank you received: 2082	Good Evening Boyd..... Could it possibly be Imperial Yeomanry????? Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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djb Offline Administrator Posts: 34618 Thank you received: 5381	Can you upload a picture so that we can have a look please? Dr David Biggins
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Unit Abbreviations 12 years 1 month ago #17661

boydrobinson Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	Here is a pic of the diary page Attachments:
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Brett Hendey Offline Senior Member Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 759	Could it be I L I - Imperial Light Infantry? Regards Bret
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Unit Abbreviations 12 years 1 month ago #17663

boydrobinson Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	I think you might be right as there is a record of the Imperial Light Infantry being on garrison duty at Volksrust from June to October 1900.
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