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March 4th, 2003, 07:59 AM
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Gents,
The enigma that still might have lingered after our discussion about the spelling of the word "Serjeant" can be laid to rest.
Today I received a reply from Mrs. julie Somay of the Commenwealth War Graves Commission:
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Concerning our spelling of Sergeant: "Serjeant" spelt with a "J" is peculiar
to the British and New Zealand armies and is used in connection with those
services only. The British army did not change its spelling to "Sergeant"
with a "G" until November 1953. As we commemorate those who died during the
two world wars only, the "Serjeant" spelling is historically correct.
I hope that this will clarify the situation for you.
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It certainly does....
Stevin
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March 4th, 2003, 09:40 PM
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God bless the CWG, I have wondered about that for ages. Thought it was something of the kind. See, they may not reply immediatly but they do eventually.
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March 6th, 2003, 11:29 PM
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 So now sergeant in the British Army is spelled with a J?
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March 6th, 2003, 11:48 PM
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Well, untill november 1953 they did... 
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March 7th, 2003, 10:25 PM
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Until then or since then?
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March 7th, 2003, 10:45 PM
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Until then Freidrich.
If you read the quote again, it says how they changed it to being spelt with a "G" in 1953 as a way to recognize those who lost their lives in the World Wars.
IL DUCE
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March 7th, 2003, 11:12 PM
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Thank you, Duce! Now I get it!
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