Glossary
In our collection you will encounter military terminology and acronyms. Here you can find out what they mean.
Waverer, equivalent to lacking in moral fibre (RAF, Second World War)
Western Area, Headquarters
West Africa
Western Australia
Wing Commander (RAAF)
Western Command
Water Tank Battalion (USA)
Works Wing, Headquarters
Warrant Wardmaster
The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
Wireless telegraphy (telegraphist)
Wireless transmitter
Wireless Telegraphy Station (RAAF)
Waterdrome with no Facilities
Waterdrome with no facilities and moorings
Waterdrome with facilities and moorings
Western Australia
Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
WAAAF (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force) Training Depot
WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services) Training Section
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (USA)
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (Australia)
Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services
Women's Auxiliary Air Force Officers School
Women's Auxiliary Army Service Corps
Women's Army Corps (USA)
Women's Auxiliary Corps (India)
West African Frontier Force
Women's Auxiliary Fire Service
Wireless Air Gunner
Popular name for Royal Australian Air Force Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV)
Women's Australian National Service
Women's Auxiliary Naval Service
Women's Auxiliary Police Corps
World Administrative Radio Conference
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Women's Auxiliary Service
Women's Auxiliary Service (British)
Women's All Service Canteen
Women Airforce Service Pilots (USA)
West Australian University Regiment
Women Appointed Volunteer Emergency Services (USA)
Women Accepted for Volunteer Service (USA)
Western Australia Exercise Area (RAN)
Waterborne Logistic Craft (pronounced Wiblic)
War Department (USA)
War Department General Staff (USA)
Wardmaster Lieutenant Commander
War Establishment
Small tracked vehicle somewhat similar to a carrier
Women's Employment Board
Western Frontier Force
The Welch Regiment
Welder General
Wellington Battalion [First World War New Zearland Unit]
Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment [First World War New Zearland Unit]
Weapons and Equipment Policy Statements
Women's Emergency Signaling Corps
West Force (East Timor)
Code name allotted to Army Headquarters on the formation of Supreme Allied Headquarters, South West Pacific
War Equipment Table
A chemical agent used to increase the adherence of other liquid agents
No 2 Company, Imperial Camel Corps [First World War AIF Camel Corps Unit]
Western Frontier Detachments, Camel Transport Corps [First World War AIF Camel Corps Unit]
Western Frontier Force
Welsh Guards
Wing
War Gratuity and Post War Credit
Wing Commander
Wing Officer (WRAAF - Women's Royal Australian Air Force)
Western Group of Forces (Soviet)
World Health Organisation
Warehouse Officer
Wheeler
Wounded in action
Welfare in Confidence
The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh)
Anti radar metal strips (Second World War)
Wing Base
Wing Headquarters
West India Regiment
Weekly Intelligence Summary
Wireless Signal Squadron
Women's Junior Air Corps
Works
Works Section
Works Fitter
Workshop
Works Supervisor
Women's Land Army
Welder Aircraft
Welfare Officer
Weapons of Mass Destruction
World Meteorological Organisation
Works Maintenance Unit (RAAF)
Women's National Emergency Legion
Washington National Records Center
War Office
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer, 2nd Class
Whilst on active service
Warrant Officer Disciplinary
Warrant Officer Engineer
War Organisation of Industry
War Office Letter
Wireless Operator Mechanic
Warrant Ordnance Officer
Wood Machinist
The Worcestershire Regiment
War Office Selection Boards (for selecting officer candidates)
Warsaw Pact
Water Point
War Production Board (USA)
Weapon (USA)
Western Pacific Naval Symposium
War Relocation Authority
Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Women's Royal Australian Air Force
Women's Royal Army Corps
Women's Royal Air Force
Women's Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service
Women's Royal Australian Naval Service
Women's Rescue Emergency Naval Service
Weapons Research Establishment Satellite
Women's Royal Naval Service
Western Sahara clasp to the Australian Service Medal (ASM)
Water Supply Officer
Works Supply Unit (RAAF)
World Trade Organisation
Writer (after rank)
Women's Transport Service
Wireless Unit
Women's Voluntary Corps (India)
Women's Voluntary Corps (United Kingdom)
Women's Voluntary Services
Walking Wounded Collecting Post