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Cuthbert David Marley

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Glossary

In this section of the website you can find out more about specialist military terms.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Rations
Soldier's food.
Regiment
Basic unit of the British Army, often named after the county where it recruited its soldiers, eg Northumberland Fusiliers.
Regimental Numbers
Every soldier is given a number. During WW1, some had numbers prefixed (starting) with their battalion number eg 18-456 or 19-345.
Regulars
Full-time professional soldiers.
Respirator
Official name for gas mask.
Cuthbert David Marley


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