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From: "Howard Stutt" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Canadian ww1 abbreviations?
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 20:21:05 -0500
References: <003d01c03fd3$b0cdcaa0$a27d7118@poco1.bc.wave.home.com>


You have requested information concerning certain abbreviations. The
following may help you.

19th co CASC--19th Company, Canadian Army Service corps
Remount Depot--a place where extra horses were collected to provide
replacements for field units.
CAVC -Canadian Army Veterinary Corps
22ne of 2nd is probably 2nd Dvision
1st Cdn For. Corps--Canadian Forestry Corps
No 1 CVH-No. 1 Canadian Veterinary Hospital
ICVH-probably 1st Canadian Veterinary Hospital

Can. Sec. 3 Echelon is probably Canadian Section of the 3rd Echelon
suggesting a grouping of units from two or more countries.

George Shearman
Volunteer Researcher
Canadian War Museum
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Subject: [WW1] Canadian ww1 abbreviations?


> Hello All,
>
> I am a new lister and after some very frustrating days, decided to
> ask for help. I have been searching books, & web-sites for the following
> abbreviations that are on my gramps- Joseph LOVE's WW1 record. I am trying
> to follow his units throughout the war, but am having difficulty
> understanding it. I would greatly appreciate some help!
>
> 19th Co. CASC (prior service)
> Remount Depot
> CAVC ( 22nd or 2nd (?) of Div. Remount)
> 1st Cdn For. Corps- 1st Coy of CFC
> Canadian Remount depot No1 CVH
> Can.Sec.3 Echelon
> ICVH
>
> Joseph embarked for England 11 May 1915 and was in the field of France 5
> June 1915. Do any of these make any sense to the more experienced? What
was
> his unit??
> Thanks!! Teena
>
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