On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:57:15 +0000 (UTC), "Peter Metcalfe" <Peter-redfern@runbox.com> wrote: >I have a man whose regiment was the RNAS and his rank was AMIC? > >What do these initials stand for please? The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the Royal Navy's equivalent of the Army's Royal Flying Corps (RFC). The RNAS and RFC were amalgamated on 1 Apr 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. The National Archives has a leaflet about RNAS, RFC and RAF Service Records at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=60 AMIC would probably be Air Mechanic 1st Class. For example, see W H P Kerman of the RNAS who died in 1916 at http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2905445 Forrest -- Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: forrest@military-researcher.com Website: www.military-researcher.com Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher