- Reaction score
- 4,030
- Points
- 1,260
I spotted (what I thought was) a typo in this announcement about the latest British fallen in AFG:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SjtChrisReedOf6RiflesKilledInAfghanistan.htm
and emailed public affairs re: the spelling of "Serjeant". Got a quick and polite response to this effect:
First I've heard of the convention - thought I'd share it.
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SjtChrisReedOf6RiflesKilledInAfghanistan.htm
and emailed public affairs re: the spelling of "Serjeant". Got a quick and polite response to this effect:
For Note: The Rifles spell sergeant with a J not a G, this comes from their involvement during the Napoleonic wars hence the spelling 'Serjeant'
First I've heard of the convention - thought I'd share it.