Second World War – Ranks – A2 to H/Maj

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)