The term 'do'

[Cavalry Charger]

In reading Regimental histories, I am coming across the abbreviation 'do' quite often and I am wondering what it stands for. Some soldiers are reported as killed, wounded, missing and then there is this term 'do' which I think indicates the soldier is dead, but it's not DOA, as in Dead on Arrival, which might not make sense in the circumstances anyway, unless they were being transported to a hospital. I would greatly appreciate if someone could clear this up for me. Thank you

 

[John Winn]

It's an abbreviation for ditto and means roughly "same as above." So rather than re-writing something over and over "do" was used. Hope that helps.

 

[Cavalry Charger]

It's an abbreviation for ditto and means roughly "same as above." So rather than re-writing something over and over "do" was used. Hope that helps.

Yes, thank you. That does help.

 

[Mike Serpa]

It's an abbreviation for ditto and means roughly "same as above." So rather than re-writing something over and over "do" was used. Hope that helps.

do

 

[brass napoleon]

It's an abbreviation for ditto and means roughly "same as above." So rather than re-writing something over and over "do" was used. Hope that helps.

Aha. Much better than my answer!

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[Cavalry Charger]

Hahaha Rolling around on the floor laughing at this one

 

[DixieRifles]

I knew that---but my access to that file server was disrupted.

 

[Tin cup]

Kevin Dally

 

[JohnW.]

Well...that clears that up. I was wondering about the meaning of that also...Thanks @John Winn .

 

[Cavalry Charger]

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Kevin Dally

Thanks for that. It seems obvious once you know...