The company sergeant major (CSM) is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth countries, responsible for administration...
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Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In 16th century Spain, the sargento mayor ("sergeant...
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non-commissioned officer in a company who is in charge of supplies. The CQMS also serves as the deputy to the company sergeant major and is the second most senior...
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always known as Company Sergeant, but originated in the British appointment of Company Sergeant Major. The CS is the senior NCO of a company, responsible...
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Warrant officer (United Kingdom) (redirect from Sergeant Major 1st Class)
Sergeant Major Artificer Sergeant Major Bandmaster Corps Bandmaster Corps Bugle Major Corps Drum Major WO2 appointments are: Company sergeant major Regimental...
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instructional billets as well in training schools. First sergeants normally answer to the company sergeant major, assisting the latter in the mentorship, guidance...
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Company Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn, VC (2 January 1899 − 19 December 1941) was a Canadian soldier. Osborn was a recipient of the Victoria Cross...
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also refer to: Regimental sergeant major, an appointment in British and Commonwealth military organizations Company sergeant major, an appointment in British...
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also includes a company sergeant major (CSM) normally holding the rank of WO2 and a company quartermaster sergeant (CQMS) of colour sergeant rank, the two...
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Academy sergeant major Band sergeant major Company quartermaster sergeant Company sergeant major Drill sergeant First sergeant Garrison sergeant major Pioneer...
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Staff sergeants are addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Staff", but never "Sergeant". Staff sergeants may be appointed as company sergeant major if they...
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Sergeant major instructor (SMI) is a British Army appointment held by warrant officers class 1 in the Small Arms School Corps and the Army Physical Training...
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Regimental sergeant major (RSM) is an appointment that may be held by a warrant officer (WO) in the British Army, the Royal Marines, and the armies of...
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Havildar (redirect from Company Havildar Major)
above. The company havildar major (CHM) was the most senior non-commissioned officer in a company, equivalent to a company sergeant major. The insignia...
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Army (1867–1918). It might have been comparable to NCO-rank OR8./ Company Sergeant-major ranks in the British Army. In the k.u.k. Austro-Hungarian Army Feldwebel...
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to the new appointment of company sergeant major and the junior to that of company quartermaster sergeant. In 1915, CSMs were given the new rank of warrant...
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Belgium, south of Tournai. Company Sergeant-Major Gristock organized a party of eight riflemen and went forward to cover the company's right flank, where the...
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with military roles, playing Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the ITV sitcom The Army Game (1957, 1961) and Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character...
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technical sergeant and first sergeant (a positional rank/title for the senior technical sergeant in a company/battery/troop), while "sergeant major" became...
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management of a given section in the platoon. Platoon sergeants work with the Company Sergeant Major and subordinate section commanders. They are responsible...
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Sergeant Major J. H. Dunne, Infantry Company Sergeant Major W. Edgar, Machine Gun Corps Sergeant Major W. J. Ferridge, Field Artillery Sergeant Major...
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quartermaster sergeant Company quartermaster sergeant Flight quartermaster sergeant Regimental quartermaster sergeant Squadron quartermaster sergeant A quartermaster...
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of colour sergeant had generally given way to the ranks of company sergeant-major and quartermaster-sergeant in 1914 when the four-company organization...
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Company Sergeant Major Peter Harold Wright VC (10 August 1916 – 5 April 1990) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross...
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machine guns and one trench mortar. He later achieved the rank of company sergeant-major. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland...
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Sergeant major signals (SMS) is a British Army appointment, formerly known as sergeant major instructor signals (SMIS). Normally a warrant officer class...
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Company Sergeant Major Edward Brooks VC (11 April 1883 – 26 June 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC),...
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Cadet Sergeant – Passed ACS 3 Star and the JCIC course Cadet Staff/Colour Sergeant – Passed ACS 4 Star and the SCIC course Cadet Sergeant Major/Company Sergeant...
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Staff Sergeant Major M. Keenan, Army Service Corps Company Sergeant Major (Acting Sergeant Major) J. T. Keene, Rifle Brigade Company Sergeant Major H. Kendall...
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in the 42 Commando in the Royal Marines and reaching the rank of Company Sergeant Major. Between 2006 and 2007 he was deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan...
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