AWOL? 821913 Gunner T Coady, Royal Artillery

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by Drew5233, Aug 23, 2010.

  1. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    WO 167/147

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  2. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Drew - as I recall the term in those days was AWL - absent without leave - what appears to be common usage these days is the American - AWOL - absent without OFFICIAL leave- yet another left over from Hollywood...
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