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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

There were few papers there, and but one book, a Spanish Army List in gorgeous green velvet cover with gilt clasps.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) by O'Shea, John Augustus

"Let's see," said Feversham, and ringing a handbell upon the table, sent the servant for the Army List.

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

We're not so old in the Army List,   But we're not so young at our trade, For we had the honor at Fontenoy   Of meeting the Guards Brigade.

From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various

All inquiries failed to trace him, and his name was removed from the Army List.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward

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