In our collection you will encounter military terminology and acronyms. Here you can find out what they mean:
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- W
- Waverer, equivalent to lacking in moral fibre (RAF, Second World War)
- W A, HQ
- Western Area, Headquarters
- W Afr
- West Africa
- W Aust
- Western Australia
- W CDR
- Wing Commander (RAAF)
- W Comd
- Western Command
- W Tk Bn
- Water Tank Battalion (USA)
- W W HQ
- Works Wing, Headquarters
- W Wdr
- Warrant Wardmaster
- W Yorks
- The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
- W/T
- Wireless telegraphy (telegraphist)
- W/T
- Wireless transmitter
- W/T STN
- Wireless Telegraphy Station (RAAF)
- W1
- Waterdrome with no Facilities
- W2
- Waterdrome with no facilities and moorings
- W3
- Waterdrome with facilities and moorings
- WA
- Western Australia
- WAAAF
- Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
- WAAAF Dp
- WAAAF (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force) Training Depot
- WAAAF Ts
- WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services) Training Section
- WAAC
- Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (USA)
- WAAC
- Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (Australia)
- WAAF
- Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services
- WAAFOS
- Women's Auxiliary Air Force Officers School
- WAASC
- Women's Auxiliary Army Service Corps
- WAC
- Women's Army Corps (USA)
- WAC(I)
- Women's Auxiliary Corps (India)
- WAFF
- West African Frontier Force
- WAFS
- Women's Auxiliary Fire Service
- WAG
- Wireless Air Gunner
- WAGS
- Wireless Air Gunners’ School
- Wallaby Airlines
- Popular name for Royal Australian Air Force Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV)
- WANS
- Women's Australian National Service
- WANS
- Women's Auxiliary Naval Service
- WAPC
- Women's Auxiliary Police Corps
- WARC
- World Administrative Radio Conference
- Warwick
- The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- WAS
- Women's Auxiliary Service
- WAS(B)
- Women's Auxiliary Service (British)
- WASC
- Women's All Service Canteen
- WASP
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (USA)
- WAUR
- West Australian University Regiment
- WAVES
- Women Appointed Volunteer Emergency Services (USA)
- WAVS
- Women Accepted for Volunteer Service (USA)
- WAXA
- Western Australia Exercise Area (RAN)
- WBLC
- Waterborne Logistic Craft (pronounced Wiblic)
- WD
- War Department (USA)
- WDGS
- War Department General Staff (USA)
- Wdr Lt Cr
- Wardmaster Lieutenant Commander
- WE
- War Establishment
- Weasel
- Small tracked vehicle somewhat similar to a carrier
- WEB
- Women's Employment Board
- WEF
- Western Frontier Force
- Welch
- The Welch Regiment
- WELDRGEN
- Welder General
- Wellington Bn
- Wellington Battalion [First World War New Zearland Unit]
- Wellington MR Regt
- Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment [First World War New Zearland Unit]
- WEPS
- Weapons and Equipment Policy Statements
- WESC
- Women's Emergency Signaling Corps
- WESTFOR
- West Force (East Timor)
- Westgroup
- Code name allotted to Army Headquarters on the formation of Supreme Allied Headquarters, South West Pacific
- WET
- War Equipment Table
- Wetting Agent
- A chemical agent used to increase the adherence of other liquid agents
- WF Det CTC
- No 2 Company, Imperial Camel Corps [First World War AIF Camel Corps Unit]
- WF Det CTC
- Western Frontier Detachments, Camel Transport Corps [First World War AIF Camel Corps Unit]
- WFF
- Western Frontier Force
- WG
- Welsh Guards
- WG
- Wing
- WG & PWC
- War Gratuity and Post War Credit
- Wg Cdr
- Wing Commander
- Wg Off
- Wing Officer (WRAAF - Women's Royal Australian Air Force)
- WGF
- Western Group of Forces (Soviet)
- WHO
- World Health Organisation
- WHO
- Warehouse Officer
- Whr
- Wheeler
- WIA
- Wounded in action
- WIC
- Welfare in Confidence
- Wilts
- The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh)
- WINDOW
- Anti radar metal strips (Second World War)
- WING (B)
- Wing Base
- WING, HQ
- Wing Headquarters
- WIR
- West India Regiment
- WIS
- Weekly Intelligence Summary
- Wis Sig Sqd
- Wireless Signal Squadron
- WJAC
- Women's Junior Air Corps
- Wks
- Works
- Wks Sect
- Works Section
- WKSFITT
- Works Fitter
- Wksp
- Workshop
- WKSSUP
- Works Supervisor
- WLA
- Women's Land Army
- WLDRAE
- Welder Aircraft
- WLFO
- Welfare Officer
- WMD
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- WMO
- World Meteorological Organisation
- WMU
- Works Maintenance Unit (RAAF)
- WNEL
- Women's National Emergency Legion
- WNRC
- Washington National Records Center
- WO
- War Office
- WO
- Warrant Officer
- WO2
- Warrant Officer, 2nd Class
- WOAS
- Whilst on active service
- WOD
- Warrant Officer Disciplinary
- WOENG
- Warrant Officer Engineer
- WOI
- War Organisation of Industry
- WOL
- War Office Letter
- WOM
- Wireless Operator Mechanic
- WOO
- Warrant Ordnance Officer
- WOODMACH
- Wood Machinist
- Worc R
- The Worcestershire Regiment
- WOSB
- War Office Selection Boards (for selecting officer candidates)
- WP
- Warsaw Pact
- WP
- Water Point
- WPB
- War Production Board (USA)
- wpn
- Weapon (USA)
- WPNS
- Western Pacific Naval Symposium
- WRA
- War Relocation Authority
- WRAAC
- Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
- WRAAF
- Women's Royal Australian Air Force
- WRAC
- Women's Royal Army Corps
- WRADNCO
- Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) Administrative Non Commissioned Officer
- WRAF
- Women's Royal Air Force
- WRANNS
- Women's Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service
- WRANS
- Women's Royal Australian Naval Service
- WRENS
- Women's Rescue Emergency Naval Service
- WRESAT
- Weapons Research Establishment Satellite
- WRNS
- Women's Royal Naval Service
- WS
- Western Sahara clasp to the Australian Service Medal (ASM)
- WSO
- Water Supply Officer
- WSU
- Works Supply Unit (RAAF)
- WTO
- World Trade Organisation
- Wtr
- Writer (after rank)
- WTS
- Women's Transport Service
- WU
- Wireless Unit
- WVC(I)
- Women's Voluntary Corps (India)
- WVC(UK)
- Women's Voluntary Corps (United Kingdom)
- WVS
- Women's Voluntary Services
- WWCP
- Walking Wounded Collecting Post