Gemeiner

Gemeiner (pl. Gemeine, en: private or soldier) was until 1918 the common designation to soldier(s) in the Austro-Hungarian Army (k.u.k. Army) and German Army. In line to the particular branch of service it contained the rank file as follows:

• Dragoner (en: dragoon),
• Grenadier,
• Husar (hussar),
• Infanterist (infantryman)
• Jäger (rifleman),
• Füsilier (fusilier or fusileer),
• Kanonier (gunner, cannoneer),
• Musketier (musketeer), etc.
• Pionier (engineer)
• Sanitätssoldat (medicalman)
• Trainsoldat (trainman)
• Ulan (uhlan)

See also

• Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces

Sources

• BROCKHAUS, The encyclopaedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 8: 3-7653-3668-8, page 290; definition: «Gemeiner»

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