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According to the Caterham School Alumni Archives - Alan Moncrieff attended Caterham School in Surrey England between 1912 and 1918. His full title list is as followed: Sir Alan Aird Moncrief KBE, OBE, MRCS, LRCP, MB BS, MRCP, MD, FRCP, Hon FRCOG, JP (9 October 1901, Bournemouth – 24 July 1971)

Is it possible for one to further find reference for this? as the full honours are not listed. Thank you.

Caterham Alumni --InvictusImperator (talk) 03:52, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @InvictusImperator: A lot of these title acronyms are not applicable per policy and more so wont be accepted by the post nominals template that is present after the subjects name in the lede. Looking at the turn. Firstly the KBE, that may be applicable. I have changed the CBE to KBE. I don't know why it was CBE. You wouldn't put in an OBE when you a KBE. MRCS is a member. You wouldn't put MRCP, or member when you have the Fellow or FRCP, similarly with the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physician or LCRCP. It is lesser than FRCP. The MB BS is a medical qualification. It is not applicable for post nominal per Wikipedia policy as is MD. The Hon FRCOG is applicable. At the time the post nom template didn't have that entry, so the FRCOG is in as a replacement. Hope that helps. scope_creep^Talk 09:27, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Scope creep: Is it possible for you to link me to this Policy as I am quite intrigued as I cannot find it myself. However I have taken your message in mind, thank you. --81.103.78.50 (talk) 18:53, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi 81.103.78.50. You would have ask around. I'll get the editor who is in the know. scope_creep^Talk 19:19, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Gaia Octavia Agrippa: If you have second, could you please expedite. Thanks. scope_creep^Talk 19:26, 27 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hello everyone, thanks for the ping @Scope creep:. The particular policy for post-nominal letters is WP:POSTNOM. As scope_creep has stated, only the highest honours are used. The only post-noms included are received honours or appointments issued either by the subject's state of citizenship or residence, or by a widely recognized organization. So simply: no university degrees or other qualifications; only awards and elected fellowships in this case. There's confusion over the knighthood but he isn't a KBE, simply a knight bachelor (so uses the Sir without any postnom). I'll update the article with references and corrections when I have the time. Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 18:52, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]