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Second World War – Ranks – H/Maj to SBPO

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Ranks

H/Maj
Major Honoraire
LAC
Leading Aircraftman
LAW
Leading Airwoman
L/Bdr
Lance Bombardier
L/Cpl
Lance Corporal
Ldg Ck (O)
Leading Cook (Officers)
Ldg Coder
Leading Coder
Ldg Ptlmn
Leading Patrolman
Ldg SBA
Leading Sick Berth Attendant
Ldg Sig
Leading Signalman
Ldg Smn
Leading Seaman
Ldg Sto
Leading Stoker
Ldg Sto (M)
Leading Stoker (Mechanic)
Ldg Sto (S)
Leading Stoker (Supply)
Ldg Stwd
Leading Steward
Ldg Tel
Leading Telegraphist
Ldg Wren CK (S)
Leading Wren Ship's Cook
Ldg Wren Sig
Leading Wren Signalwoman
Ldg Wtr
Leading Writer
LSA
Leading Supply Assistant
L/Sgt
Lance Sergeant
L/Sjt
Lance Sergeant (British)
Lt
Lieutenant
2/Lt
Second Lieutenant
Lt (A)
Lieutenant (Fleet Air Arm)
Lt Cdr
Lieutenant Commander
Lt Cdr (E)
Lieutenant Commander (Engineer)
Lt Col
Lieutenant Colonel
Lt (E)
Lieutenant (Engineer)
Lt Gen
Lieutenant General
Lt (NS)
Lieutenant (Nursing Sister)
Lt (O)
Lieutenant (Ordnance)
Lt (OT)
Lieutenant (Occupational Therapist)
Lt (P)
Lieutenant (Pilot)
Lt (S)
Lieutenant (Supply)
Lt/S
Lieutenant de Section
LVA
Leading Victualling Assistant
Maj
Major
Maj Gen
Major General
Mat 3ec
Matelot 3e classe
Mate
Mate
Matron
Matron
Mech 1/c
Mechanic 1st class (4 classes)
Mid
Midshipman
MM
Motor Mechanic
Mtre
Maître
1er Mtre
Maître 1er
Muscn
Musician
N/S or N Str
Nursing Sister
OA 1/c
Ordnance Artificer 1st class (4 classes)
O/coder
Ordinary Coder
O/P
Officer Pilote (unofficial)
O/Sig
Ordinary Signalman
O/Smn
Ordinary Seaman
O/Smn W/T
Ordinary Seaman Wireless Telegraphist
O/Tel
Ordinary Telegraphist
Payr Cdr
Paymaster Commander
Payr Lt
Paymaster Lieutenant
Pfc
Private First Class (USA)
Photog
Photographer
Plmbr 1/c
Plumber 1st class
PO
Petty Officer
P/O
Pilot Officer
PO Air Mech (E)
Petty Officer Air Mechanic (Engineer)
PO Ck (S)
Petty Officer Ship's Cook
PO (S)
Petty Officer (Supply)
PO (T)
Petty Officer (Telegraphist)
PO Wtr
Petty Officer Writer
P/SBA
Probationary Sick Berth Attendant
P/Stwd
Probationary Steward
P/Sub Lt
Probationary Sub Lieutenant
Pte
Private
Ptlm
Patrolman
RA 1/c
Radio Artificer 1st class
Rfn
Rifleman
RQMS
Regimantal Quarter Master Sergeant
SA
Supply Assistant
Sap
Sapeur
SBA
Sick Berth Attandant
SBPO
Sick Berth Petty Officer
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