War Diaries Talk

A.I.

  • erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

    2nd line: Could it be Attached Infantry? 2 sections?

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  • cyngast by cyngast moderator

    It looks to me like that second line says 25th A.I., and I have noticed that further down the page there is also 20th A.I. and 1st A.I. I'm thinking it might mean Australian Infantry.

    Have there been any other mention of working with the Australians, such as working parties?

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  • erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

    No Australians. But after tagging a few more pages, I am almost certain that it is not 25 but 2 st,A.I. meaning two sections (=st) of the attached infantry which participates on a job (see Image AWD0003lwh). There is also the fact that on previous pages the diary mentioned more clearly the presence of an attached infantry. The 20th A.I. you refer to (3/3/1918?) is probably 2 and 4 section, and being replaced by a symbol.

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  • cyngast by cyngast moderator

    yes, I see that now. I think you're right. Good deciphering work!

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