The following standard abbreviations are to be used for awards where appropriate.
ABBREV.AWARD
A
AC — Companion of the Order of Australia
AD — Dame of the Order of Australia
AFC — Air Force Cross
AFM — Air Force Medal
AK — Knight of the Order of Australia
AM — Member of the Order of Australia
Albert Medal (converted to George Cross 1971)
AO — Officer of the Order of Australia
APF — Australian Permanent Forces
B
BM — Bravery Medal (Australia)
BWM — British War Medal
C
CB — Companion of the Order of the Bath
CBE — Companion of the Order of the British Empire
CGM — Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
CMG — Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
CV — Cross of Valour (Australia)
D
DBE — Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
DCB — Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath
DCMG — Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
DCVO — Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
DFC — Distinguished Flying Cross
DFM — Distinguished Flying Medal
DSC — Distinguished Service Cross
DSM — Distinguished Service Medal
DSO — Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
E
EGM — Empire Gallantry Medal
EM — Edward Medal (converted to George Cross 1971)
G
GBE — Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
GC — George Cross
GCB — Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
GCMG — Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
GCSG — Knight Grand Cross, Order of Gregory the Great
GCVO — Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
GM — George Medal
GMB — Grand Master of the Order of the Bath
GMBE — Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire
GSM — General Service Medal
J
JP — Justice of the Peace
K
KB — Knight of the Order of the Bath
KBE — Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
KC — Knight Commander
KCB — Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
KCMG — Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory & St George
KCVO — Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
KG — Knight of the Order of the Garland
KGC — Knight of the Golden Circle
KGCB — Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
KGCSG — Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory
KGE — Knight of the Golden Eagle
KM — Knight of Malta
KSG — Knight of St George
KT — Knight of the Order of the Thistle
M
MC — Military Cross
MM — Military Medal
O
OAM — Medal of the Order of Australia
OBE — Officer of the Order of the British Empire
QPM — Queen's Police Medal
S
SC — Star of Courage (Australia)
SGM — Sea Gallantry Medal
V
VC — Victoria Cross
VRD — Volunteer Reserve Officers' Decoration (Naval)
Award/Medal abbreviations are to be recorded at Addressee Line 1 as follows:
CLIENT DETAILS
Client Number 0000895
Surname.. PRENDEGAST-JONES.........Date of Birth................. Death Indicator....
Given..CYRIL BORTHWICK...............10-JUN-1913 ...
Addressee Line 1 SIR CYRIL PRENDEGAST-JONES OBE Telephone Nos
Line 2
Line 3 Street Name Type Street No — LOT 315 FOWLER R — oad
Town ILLAWONG..........................State NSW Postcode 2234
Country .....................Foreign Postcode.....
NOTE
(a) Name to be shown as advised by client.
If the client uses any award or decoration suffix on any advice, correspondence or application form, then that award or decoration suffix should be used in Addressee Line 1.
(b) Where award causes Addressee Line 1 characters to exceed maximum of 30.
If a client has an award which causes the Addressee Line 1 to exceed the maximum of 30 c — haracters, do not include the award as a name suffix. (refer also Paragraph 2.2.1).
(c) Changes to Addressee Lines 1, 2 & 3.
Changes may be made at any time. (refer also Paragraph 2.6)