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army question

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corcoran74

corcoran74 Report 14 Feb 2005 19:47

Ive probably got the word / spelling wrong but can anybody tell me what a sappa or saffer was please. i need to really know what the correct word is before i can search more. Many thanks.

Walter

Walter Report 15 Feb 2005 00:49

Norma Sapper is also a Rank in the Engineers...Like a Private...Signalman...Corporal...Seargent etc etc etc. Just a Title, such as ...Sapper Williams yer Boots are Manky..LOL From an Ex Army bloke of 24 years in the Colours. (Me) 'Walter' City of Lincoln...Ex Royal Signals.