WWI Map Interpretation Guides: Abbreviations

The list below decodes the abbreviations most commonly found on WWI maps.

Explanation of Abbreviations:

Explanation of Abbreviations:

A.P. & S.S. = Army Printing & Stationery Services

Bn. = Battalion or Bttn. = Battalion

C.C.S.S. = Canadian Corps, Survey Section

Co. = Company or Coy. = Company

F.S. = Field Survey

G.S.G.S. = Geographical Section, General Staff

H.Q. = Head Quarters

O.S. = Ordnance Survey

O.S.O. = Ordnance Survey Overseas

O.S.O.B. = Ordnance Survey, Overseas Branch

R.E. = Royal Engineers

T.S. = Topo (Topographical) Section

C.T.S. = Corps Topo (Topographical) Section

W.O. = War Office