Thanks to all who have responded so far. I have checked my sources and confirm that the abbreviation 'ACP' was used on entries relating mainly to the Johannesburg Camp Register. These entries are mostly linked to transfers of wives and children of POW's and I get the impression that 'ACP' refers to a form of 'army command post' in the suburbs of Johannesburg (e.g. Fordsburg ACP, Braamfontein ACP). This post or office seems to have approved transfers to other camps mentioned elsewhere in the entry (under the Destination). Using the Acronym Finder website (http://www.acronymfinder.com) and selecting Military & Govt, there are 68 possibilities for 'ACP' of which the following are the more likely candidates: Area Command Post Administrative Command Post Army Civilian Personnel (or similar mentioned by many of the listers) Assistant Commissioner of Police Access Control Point Assault Command Post Alternate Command Post My tendency is towards the first two mentioned above but the jury is still out. Johannesburg was the only urban camp in the country and even had people staying in the Turfontein Race Course's grandstand and on mining compounds (see http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Johannesburg/ ). Another acronym 'APM' was commonly used to refer to the Assistant Provost Marshall. This person appears to have been at the larger camps and issued many orders relating to transfers. Dave ------------------------------ Message: 4 From: "Colin M?hr" <mohr@lantic.net> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:05 PM To: <south-africa@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Meaning of 'ACP' ? > How about As Civilian Person? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter John Jones" <peter_jones@telkomsa.net> > To: <south-africa@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Meaning of 'ACP' ? > > >> If you google "ACP military term" you get some 45 possibilities; None of >> them seem to refer to concentration camps so your guess is as good as >> mine. >> >> Pete >>

These entries are mostly linked to transfers of wives and children of POW's > and I get the impression that 'ACP' refers to a form of 'army command post' > in the suburbs of Johannesburg (e.g. Fordsburg ACP, Braamfontein ACP). This > post or office seems to have approved transfers to other camps mentioned > elsewhere in the entry (under the Destination). > Dave, As you pointed out , It seems the acronym has been chiefly used in the Johannesburg camp registers (Irene is one exception) and I believe it might well refer to the "Anti commando" units operational in the area. There is a reference to ACP (Div C). Prisoners might well have been escourted by the patrol and the unit might well have been responsible for keeping an eye on them afterwards. So I'd guess "anit commando patrol" or "anti commando police" Leanne