Gemeiner (pl. Gemeine, en: private or soldier[1]) 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:

Gemeiner, Korporal and Feldwebel k.k. Army 1837
Gemeiner, Korporal and Feldwebel (l.t.r., k.k. Army 1837)
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)

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Sources

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  • BROCKHAUS, The encyclopaedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 8: 3-7653-3668-8, page 290; definition: «Gemeiner»

References

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  1. ^ Langenscheidt'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)»