company sergeant major

noun

military the senior Warrant Officer II in a British or Commonwealth regiment or battalion, responsible under the company second in command for all aspects of duty and discipline of the NCOs and men in that subunit: Abbreviation: CSM Compare regimental sergeant major See also warrant officer

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How to use company sergeant major in a sentence

A company sergeant-major spent five minutes under the entanglement trying to cut it, and miraculously escaped with his life.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward Parrott
His example was emulated by the company sergeant major who perished in similar circumstances.
The Story of the "9th King's" in France | Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
company sergeant major Owen then assumed charge, who proved himself fully equal to the task in bravery and resource.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII) | various
Company-Sergeant-Major Owen then assumed command, and led the company with bravery and good sense.
Canada in Flanders, Volume I (of 3) | Lord Max Aitken Beaverbrook
Then our company sergeant-major was brought down, quite delirious, and Jackson and I took him on to the clearing-station.
In the Line of Battle | Various

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