Abbreviations used in some lists
Ranks:
A = Acting
ACC = Assistant Chief Constable
C(onst)
= Constable
Cdr = Commander
Ch = Chief
Cmr =
Commissioner
D = Detective
Div=Divisional
Exp = Explosives
Fm = Fireman
H = Head
I(nsp) = Inspector
Ms = Messenger
O =
Officer
P = Police
Par = Parish
Pce = Peace
R =
Reserve
S = Special
Sgt = Sergeant
Stn = Station
Supt =
Superintendent
T = Temporary
W = Woman
W/man = Watchman
WR = War Reserve.
Ireland only:
A = Auxiliary
Cadet
= Officer Cadet
D(ist) = District
Co = County
National Honours/Awards:
GC = George
Cross
GM = George Medal
KPM = King’s Police Medal
KPFSM
= King’s Police and Fire Service Medal
QPM = Queen’s Police Medal
QGM
= Queen’s Gallantry Medal
BEM = British Empire Medal
MBE
= Member of the Order of the British Empire
KC = King’s Commendation
QC = Queen’s
Commendation.
