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Second World War – Ranks – A2 to H/Maj

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Ranks

A2
Aviateur 2
AB
Able Seaman
AB (S)
Able Seaman (Supply)
AC1
Aircraftman 1st Class
AC2
Aircraftman 2nd Class
A/Ch
Aviateur Chef
A/Cdr
Air Commodore
Air Art (L) 1/c
Air Artificer (Electrical) 1st class (4 classes)
Air Art (O) 1/c
Air Artificer (Ordnance) 1st class (4 classes)
Air Mech 1/c (E)
Air Mechanic 1st class (Engines) (2 classes)
AM 1/c (A)
Air Mechanic 1st class (Air Frames) (2 classes)
Art
Artilleur
Artisan
Artisan
A/Sgt
Acting Sergeant
Asst CK
Assistant Cook
Asst CK (S)
Assistant Ship's Cook
A/V/M
Air Vice Marshal
AW2
Airwoman 2nd class
Baker 1/c
Baker 1st class
Band
Bandsman (or Bdsm)
Bdier supp
Bombardier suppléant
Bdr
Bombardier
Boy
Boy
Boy 1/c
Boy 1st class
BQMS
Battery Quarter Master Sergeant
Brig
Brigadier
Cadet
Cadet
Capt
Captain
Cav
Cavalier
C Blacksmith
Chief Blacksmith
Cd Engr
Commissioned Engineer
Cd Gnr
Commissioned Gunner
Cdr
Commander
C/E
Chef d'Escadrille (or Ch E)
CERA
Chief Engineroom Artificier
CERA (M)
Chief Engineroom Artificier (Motor)
Cfn
Craftsman
Ch OA
Chief Ordnance Artificer
Ch Skpr
Chief Skipper
Ch Sto
Chief Stoker
Ch Yeo Sig
Chief Yeoman of Signals
Ck (S)
Ship's Cook
CMM
Chief Motor Mechanic
CMM 1/c
Chief Motor Mechanic 1st class (4 classes)
Coder
Coder
Col
Colonel
Convoy Sig
Convoy Signalman
Convoy Tel
Convoy Telegraphist
Coxn
Coxswain
Cpl
Corporal
Cpl supp
Corporel Suppléant
Cpl (WD)
Corporal (Woman's Division)
CPO
Chief Petty Officer
CQMS
Company Quarter Master Sergeant
Dvr
Driver
EA
Electrical Artificer
Elect
Electrician
Elect Lt
Electrician Artificer
Elect Sub Lt
Electrician Sub Artificer
Engmn
Engineman
ERA 1/c
Engineroom Artificer 1st class (5 classes)
F/L
Flight Lieutenant
F/O
Flying Officer
F/O (NS)
Flying Officer (Nursing Sister)
F/S
Flight Sergeant
Fus
Fusilier
Garde
Garde
G/C
Group Captain
Gdsm
Guardsman
Gnr
Gunner
Gnr (T)
Torpedo Gunner
H/A/Cdr
Honorary Air Commodore
H/Capt
Honorary Captain or Capitaine Honoraire
H/Maj
Honorary Major or (over)
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