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Appendix A

Arm of Service Strip

Introduced on army battledress sleeves in 1940
Monochrome Colour
Infantry infantry  Infantry Regiments Soldiers who fight on foot
Rifle RegimentsRifle Regiments Rifle Regiments Soldiers who fight on foot as well
ChaplainChaplain Army Chaplains Run the army church
Military PoliceMilitary Police Corps of Military Police Army policemen
IntelligenceIntelligence Corps Intelligence Corps Gather information about the enemy
Pay CorpsPay Corps Royal Army Pay Corps Look after the soldier's money
EducationEducation Corps Army Education Corps Teach the men about the Army
VetinaryVetinary Royal Army Vetinary Corps Look after Army animals
Medical CorpsMedical Royal Army Medical Corps Army doctors and nurses
ArtilleryArtillery Royal ArtillerySoldiers who fire the big guns and canons
EngineersEngineers Royal Engineers Build big things like forts and bridges
ArmourArmour Royal Armoured Corps Soldiers in Tanks and armoured cars
Royal Army service CorpsRASC Royal Army Service CorpsLook after all the supplies and equipment
SignalsSignals Royal Corps of Signals Army communications and phones
DentalDental Army Dental Corps Look after the soldier's teeth
PioneerPioneer Pioneer Corps Prepare places before the troops arrive
Catering CorpsCatering Corps Army Catering Corps Feed the soldiers
Army Air CorpsArmy Air Corps Army Air Corps Fly and look after army aircraft
ReconnaissanceReconnaissance Reconnaissance Corps Try to find out what the enemy is doing
OrdinanceOrdinance Royal Army Ordinance Corps Look after the guns and bullets
REMEREME Royal Electr.& Mech.Eng.Do anything connected with engines or electrics
Physical TrainingPhysical Training Army Physical Training Corps Army keep-fit experts