War Diaries Talk

Batman

  • erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

    Is this Batman a surname?

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  • marie.eklidvirginmedia.com by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

    The Batman is the Officer's Servant.

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  • cyngast by cyngast moderator

    Marie is right. The term batman refers to an officer's servant, who is also an OR.

    I once saw an officer who apparently had two batmen both with the same surname and consecutive service numbers. I wondered if they were twins, or at least brothers.

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