Jankers
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In the British Armed Services, jankers is formal punishement, as opposed to the casual award of tasks for minor infringements. To be "on jankers" is to have been formally charged by a non-commissioned officer or commissioned officer, to have had the details of the charge entered into a charge sheet (Army Form No. 252 in the British Army), to have appeared before an officer, and to have been subsequently Confined to Barracks for a specified interval.[1][2][3][4]
"Jankers" was a familiar part of National Service. The term is also used in civilian life and journalism to mean the punishment of minor infringements by the imposition of tedious duties. BBC comedies, such as It Ain't Half Hot Mum used the term, with the first ever episode "Meet the Gang" seeing Gunner Graham put on "jankers" (painting stones) by the Sergeant Major[5], as have memoirs of life in the armed services.[6] [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Clement Hoyle (2006). Schoolboy to Soldier 1935–1960. SERENDIPITY, 31. ISBN 1843941783.
- ^ Bill Cheall's Story. The Green Howards Regimental History. Edward McKillop Nichol.
- ^ searcherjohnedwards (2006-01-24). Jankers. WW2 — People's War. BBC.
- ^ BBC GMR Bus (2003-11-12). A surprise for my brother. WW2 — People's War. BBC.
- ^ cripper (2001-09-01). It Ain't Half Hot Mum will have you rolling on the floor laughing!. Epinions. Shopping.com, Inc..
- ^ Patridge, Frances. "'Oh, what a lovely war'", The Spectator, 1988-01-24.
- ^ Baxter, Keith. "All's well that ends well", The Spectator, 2003-10-18.
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