The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #34928 Message #4187166
Posted By: Paul Burke
19-Sep-23 - 06:04 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Bless 'Em All
Subject: RE: Origins: Bless 'Em All
According to my father (British army c1941-47), the "sons" referred to favouritism by corporals- perhaps the lowest rank to have any real power.