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Army List

British  

noun

  1. an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the army and reserve officers liable for recall

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Bending over that Army List the two veterans may be left.

From The Four Feathers by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

This his final promotion doubtless gave him the honorary rank of Captain, since in the Monthly Army List for 1804 we read: “Adjutant, Thomas Borrow, Capt.”

From Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Knapp, William

The earliest stage was the appearance in the Army List of an organisation of the army in various army corps.

From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office

In August, 1881, it was removed from the Army List.

From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office

The denomination of the district dealing with any particular regiment is shown in the Army List in brackets.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various