substantive rank in a sentence

Examples

1. He was promoted to the substantive rank of Major on 2 February 1945.
2. Harper received the war substantive rank of flight lieutenant on 12 February 1941.
3. He then returned to the Staff College with the substantive rank of Colonel.
4. Townsend was promoted to the substantive rank of squadron leader on 1 September 1940.
5. The substantive rank of Lieutenant-Commander had been formally introduced in March 1914.
6. He was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant general on 14 September 1944.
7. He was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant general on 16 August 1942.
8. He was also promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant colonel on 17 July 1901.
9. Colborne was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant-general on 28 June 1838.
10. He served in this capacity until 1946 and reverted to his substantive rank of captain.