Re: Sapper

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Posted by Dav Langstroth (Interested Observer) from Orillia Ontario Canada on January 26, 2021 at 21:58:31:

In Reply to: Re: Sapper posted by Bob McGonigal on January 25, 2021 at 18:34:13:

Had the recent opportunity to stick my sizable # 13's in my gob yet again by addressing a young Master Bombadier as Master Corporal. After getting a serious (but polite) rebuttal from the M/Bdr, I asked the soldier by what authority they were to be called by their trade and rank rather than just their rank? I got a pair of shrugged shoulders shoved my way and I then informed the M/Cpl that when she knew WHY I was to call her M/Bdr I would be happy to do so...until then, she was M/Cpl to me!

I know that this will probably put some Arty noses askew and I sorry if I have offended the great RCA but, I get wrapped around the axle real quick when someone that should know, doesn't know and advises me that I'm wrong because they say so.

To summarize; is ther anyone out there that can tell me with some knowledge and authority why M/Cpl's in the Artillery are to be called M/Bdr when they wear the rank of two hooks and a maple leaf?

While we're on the subject; I know that several people have posted names for Privates that are trade or Regimentally specific but where do they come from? I know that in my Regiment, every trained Private is called a "Highlander" because our sister Regiment in the old country does it and it seems to be appropriate for our troops as well. I'm very interested in these facts as it was a question from one of my soldiers the other day while on course and it's important that I can find an answer for him.

All the Best

Dileas Gu Brath

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Ranks other than private - authority David P 13:10:53 6/27/99 (0)
Re: Sapper Grunt Captain 23:51:39 1/27/99 (0)

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