Sergeant, Armorer-. In the British service, is a trained artificer who repairs the arms of a corps.
Sergeant, Band-. In the British service, is a non-commissioned officer who is responsible for the discipline of the band, as is the bandmaster for instruction. In the United States service a principal musician performs this duty.
Sergeant, Color-. See [Color-Sergeant].
Sergeant, Cook. In the British service, is a non-commissioned officer who superintends the cooking for the corps.
Sergeant, Covering. Is a non-commissioned officer, who, during the exercise of a battalion, regularly stands or moves behind each officer commanding or acting with a platoon or company.
Sergeant d’Armes (sergeant of arms), Fr. Philip Augustus, fearing to be assassinated on the instigation of the sheik of the mountain, during his stay in Palestine, organized for the protection of his person a corps of sergeants d’armes, consisting of gentlemen, which he armed with bronze war-clubs, and bows and arrows, whose duty it was to accompany him everywhere.
Sergeant, Drill-. See [Drill-Sergeant].
Sergeant, Hospital. In the British service, is a non-commissioned officer who carries out the orders of the surgeon as regards discipline in a hospital.
Sergeant Instructor in Fencing. In the British service, is a sergeant who performs the duties implied by his title in regiments of cavalry.
Sergeant Instructor in Gunnery. A sergeant of artillery who aids the officer instructor in teaching gunnery.