Second Subaltern

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Second Subaltern was the junior officer rank held by Princess Elizabeth during her World War II service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, marking her early military role before becoming Queen Elizabeth II.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf commissioned officer rank
junior officer rank
military rank
associatedWith British royal family
women's military service in World War II
conflict Second World War
country United Kingdom
genderRestriction women
heldBy Elizabeth II
Princess Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II
language English
militaryBranchType army
notableEvent Princess Elizabeth commissioned as Second Subaltern in ATS
notableHolder Elizabeth II
Princess Elizabeth
partOf British Army officer ranks
rankGroup subaltern
relativeRank below Captain
below Lieutenant
below Subaltern
roleDescription entry-level commissioned officer rank for women in the ATS
serviceBranch Auxiliary Territorial Service
British Army Auxiliary Territorial Service
status historical rank
timePeriod World War II
usedBy British Army
usedIn Auxiliary Territorial Service
women's services of the British Army

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Princess ElizabethRank

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