Gemeiner (pl. Gemeine, en: private or soldierLangenscheidt's Encyclopaedic Dictionary of the English and German language: „Der Große Muret-Sander“, Part I German-English First Volume A–K, 9th edition 2002, p. 661 – «de: Gemeiner / en: private (common 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)
Designation Austria-Hungary Rank insignia Rank description Husar Infantrist Jäger Branch Cavalry Infantry Mountain infantry (English) (Hussar only) (Infantryman) (Rifleman)
Gallery, "k.u.k. Inf.Rgt. Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4" (l.t.r)
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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