Hi John: The Horowhenua FHS (in New Zealand) had published an excellent list of WWI abbreviations used by the commonwealth countries - available at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzllbsg/pdf/Abbreviation_Master.pdf You could also try googling "WWI abbreviations" and "WWI Australian abbreviations" - some of these might be specifically Australian terms/shortforms. Taking a stab for a few, I'd say: "M/I to 15th Tng.Bn. Hurdcott" - marched in to the 15th training brigade at Hurdcott? "Admitted to 5th D.R.S. - Hellux, Valgus" - admitted to 5th division rest station at Hellus, Valgus? (is there such a place?) Good luck! Jenn ;) On 19 February 2012 17:33, John D. Wilson <j.d.wilson@ns.sympatico.ca>wrote: > I am researching the service record of a Australian soldier during WW1. > While able to interpret some of the Army abbreviations, I am unable to > decipher others. > I will appreciate any help that may be offered. > > M/I to 15th Tng.Bn. Hurdcott > > Admitted to 5th D.R.S. - Hellux, Valgus > > Trans. to Gen.Hosp Reuin (I assume this is the General Hospital at > Rouen, France) > > Discharged from Hosp. and M/I to A.D.B.D. Etaples > > Attached to No.3.A.G.H. Abberville for duty > > Rejoined N0.%. A.G.H. ex leave > > Ceased to be attached and M/S to A.I.R.D. > > M/I to No.2. Co.Depot Weymouth from France > > Thanks, > John >