The proper written salutation for addressing a sir is "Dear Sir." This is a formal greeting used in letters or emails when you do not know the individual's name. If you are addressing someone with a specific title, such as "Sir John Smith," you would write "Dear Sir John." Always follow the salutation with a comma or a colon, depending on the level of formality.
The proper salutation for a knighted individual is "Sir" followed by their first name. For example, if the person's name is John Smith and he has been knighted, he would be addressed as "Sir John." In written form, you would typically refer to them as "Sir John Smith."
Hello Sir
Dear Sir Michael (or whatever his first name is)
'Mister Charman,' or 'Madam Chairman' or "Sir' or 'Ma'am.'
Mr President.
Dear Principal, or To Whom It May Concern, or Dear Sir or Madam
The proper salutation in a letter to a knight is "Dear Sir," or "Dear Knight [Last Name]," depending on the level of formality. If you know the knight's title, you can also address them as "Sir [First Name]" or "Sir [Full Name]." It's important to show respect to their rank while maintaining a courteous tone.
"Major" or "Ma'am".
Usualy it is "Your Honour", or "My Lord" depending on the court, in some courts it would be "Sir" or "Ma'am"
Retired or not, the proper formal salutation should read: Honorable Walter K Smith Dear Sir:
Rev. when in written form. Reverend in spoken form.
"Dear Sir or Madam" or "To whom it may concern" when you aren't sure of the recipient's name.