Words & TermsWar, service and history
Abdul
A First World War Australian soldiers’ name for a Turkish soldier, individually or collectively.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Abdul” means a First World War Australian soldiers’ name for a Turkish soldier, individually or collectively.
Where it came from
Australian War Memorial and AIF glossary material directly attest the soldiers’ usage.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical