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Title: What is this rank?
Post by: Sumi on Thursday 18 October 18 14:20 BST (UK)
No military connections so apologies if I don't explain this well.  I've found a Sergeant listed on Form H for the 1901 census, Royal Barracks in Arran Quay Dublin.  There are 3 other sergeants listed after his name but the entry for my man says Co Sgt.....what does this mean?

thank you
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 18 October 18 14:23 BST (UK)
Would it be Colour Sergeant? 
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: philipsearching on Thursday 18 October 18 14:31 BST (UK)
Quote from: Milliepede on Thursday 18 October 18 14:23 BST (UK)
Would it be Colour Sergeant?

Company Serjeant?
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 18 October 18 15:27 BST (UK)
Without doubt - Colour Sergeant.  Usually written Col Sgt.  He out-ranks the others hence they are listed below him.

MaxD
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: Sumi on Thursday 18 October 18 15:56 BST (UK)
Thank you so much....with my very limited knowledge,  Colour and Company sergeant popped into my head.  What is the difference?

Sue
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 18 October 18 16:06 BST (UK)
Colour Sergeant is a rank above sergeant, it is equal to Staff Sergeant.
Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: ainslie on Thursday 18 October 18 16:12 BST (UK)
Company sergeant major is a rank, above colour sgt, also known as CSM or more formally as Warrant Officer, Second Class.  I’ve not heard of a Comany Sergeant.
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Title: Re: What is this rank?
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 18 October 18 16:23 BST (UK)
Correct. There is no Company Sergeant which is why you haven't heard of it.

For the purist/pedant -  Warrant Officer Class 2 (used to be written Class II) is the rank within which there are a number of appointments, Company Sergeant Major is one of them, another is Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, there are a number of others.

MaxD