What was a sergeant's role in World War 1?

Answer 1

The British Sergeant was and is in command of a platoon of about 30 men. The corporal was and is the squad leader, and the lance corporal is the team leader. A team is 4 to 5 men, the squad consists of two teams, and the platoon is made up of 3 to 4 squads. The sergeant and the second lieutenant command the platoon. In some cases later in the war, Seargents were in charge of companies.

Answer 2

the main role of a ww1 soldier was to capture and hold trenches.

usually every morning both sides would fire at each other for 5 minutes this was known as "morning hate"

also when officers gave the order to go "other the top"(attack the enemy) the some soldiers would charge out of the trenches and into no-mans land when a whistle was blown they knew it would be certain death but didn't they would be court marshaled for cowardice.

Answer 3

This link proved very helpful to me in my research. http://www.inscom.army.mil/Insight/2009/09%20AUG-SEP/09AUG2.html

Answer 4

The same as the role of an officer in any modern army - to lead, inspire, and relay orders from higher command.

Answer 5

Well, there was this chap... he must have been a sergeant, because he was always giving orders... they called him Field Marshall Alan Brook or something like that.