| AFS | Auxiliary Fire Service |
| AIA | Artists International Association |
| AIF | Australian Imperial Force |
| ANZAC | Australian New Zealand Army Corps |
| ATS | Auxiliary Territorial Service |
| AWC | Allied Works Council |
| AWLA | Australian Women's Land Army |
| AWM | Australian War Memorial |
| BEF | British Expeditionary Force |
| CAS | Contemporary Art Society |
| CCC | Civil Constructional Corps |
| CWAC | Canadian Women's Army Corps |
| CWM | Canadian War Museum |
| CWMF | Canadian War Memorials Fund |
| CWR | Canadian War Records |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| EATS | Empire Air Training Scheme |
| HMAS | His Majesty's Australian Ship |
| HMS | His Majesty's Ship |
| IWM | Imperial War Museum |
| LAA | Light Anti-Aircraft |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| MHS | Military History Section |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer |
| RA | Royal Academician |
| RAE | Royal Australian Engineers |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
| RAF | Royal Air Force |
| RCA | Royal Canadian Artillery |
| RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| RCNVR | Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| RFC | Royal Flying Corps |
| RM | Royal Marines |
| RN | Royal Navy |
| VE Day | Victory in Europe Day |
| WAAAF | Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force |
| WAAC | War Artists Advisory Committee [British] |
| WAC | War Artists Committee [Canadian] |
| WAS | War Artists Scheme |
| Wrens | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service |
| WVS | Women's Voluntary Service |
