| 1LT |
1st Lieutenant (Army & Air Force) |
| ACM |
Auxiliary Mineseweeper |
| AG |
Miscellaneous Auxiliary |
| AGB |
Ice Breaker |
| AK |
Cargo Ship |
| AM |
Mineseweeper |
| AP |
Transport |
| APG |
Auxiliary Patrol Gunboat |
| Art |
Artillery |
| AS |
Submarine Tender |
| AT |
Tugboat |
| BBc |
Coastal Battleship |
| Bn |
Battalion |
| Brig |
Brigade |
| Cdr |
Commander (Navy) |
| CM |
Minelayer |
| Co |
Company |
| COL |
Colonel (Army & Air Force) |
| Col |
Column |
| Comd |
Commodore (Navy) |
| CoS |
Chief of Staff |
| CPO |
Chief Petty Officer (Navy) |
| CPT |
Captain (Army & Air Force) |
| CWO |
Chief Warrant Officer (Navy) |
| Engr |
Engineer |
| Inf |
Infantry |
| LMG |
Light Machine Gun |
| Lt |
Lieutenant (Navy) |
| LTC |
Lieutenant Colonel (Army & Air Force) |
| LtCdr |
Lieutenant Commander (Navy) |
| LTG |
Lieutenant General (Army & Air Force) |
| MAJ |
Major (Army & Air Force) |
| MG |
Major General (Army & Air Force) |
| NCO |
Non-Commissioned Officer |
| PG |
Patrol Gunboat |
| Plt |
Platoon |
| PT |
Motor Torpedo Boat |
| Rgt |
Regiment |
| SC |
Submarine Chaser |
| SMG |
Sub-Machine Gun |
| SGT |
Sergeant (Army & Air Force) |
| SS |
Submarine |
| SubLt |
Sub-Lieutenant (Navy) |
