Not sure if this has been posted before, but I found it of interest. Jankers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the British Armed Services, jankers is an official punishment for a minor breach of discipline, as opposed to the casual award of tasks for minor infringements or the more severe punishment of detention given for committing a criminal offence. To be "on jankers" is to have been charged by a non-commissioned officer or occasionally a commissioned officer, (referred to in service slang as "being put on a fizzer") and have had the details of your alleged offence entered on a charge sheet (Army or RAF Form No. 252), After appearing in front of an Officer, the punishment is ordered by the Officer taking the charge after he has heard the evidence about what the man has done wrong and has considered any mitigating factors. As an alternative to ordering jankers the Officer can decide to "dismiss the charge", if he considers the man not guilty, or simply "admonish" him if he considers the alleged breach of discipline has occurred but is not serious enouth to warrant the punishment of jankers or for some offences like drunkenness impose a fine instead of jankers. The official Army terminology for jankers was "CB" which means "Confined to Barracks" or in the RAF "CC" "Confined to Camp" but later during the epoch of National Service, the term was changed to "ROP" or "restriction of privileges" in both services. The Jankers is ordered by the Officer taking the charge for a specified number of days up to a maximum of 14 days, dependent on Officer's opinion of the seriousness of the offence committed and whether it is a first offence or there are previous similar breaches of discipline recorded on the man's conduct sheet e.g. "Jankers" was a familiar part of Regular and National Service in both the British Army and the Royal Air Force. The term is also very occasionally used jokingly in civilian life and journalism to mean the punishment of minor infringements by the imposition of tedious duties. British TV comedies, such as "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" or "Get Some in" and full length cinema films like "Privates Progress" and "Carry on Sergeant" often made fun of jankers. For example in the first ever episode "Meet the Gang" Gunner Graham was put on "jankers" (painting stones) by the Sergeant Major, as have memoirs of life in the armed services. The kinds of offences which resulted in a man being put on jankers have always been fairly minor breaches of discipline, most commonly "AWOL" which means "Absence Without Leave" such as because the man arrived back at his base slightly late after leave or a weekend pass. Other common offences often resulting in a spell of jankers were being caught still in your bed well after reveille, being drunk, being deemed scruffily turned out when in uniform such as your boots or brasses not gleaming, performing some minor duty lazily or carelessly, failing to comply correctly with some order or regulation, failing to salute an Officer correctly, being late for some duty, being untidy or lazy in barrack room such as not sweeping your bed space properly or having dust on your locker or making a slovenly bedpack or you not being up to the required standard of smartness on a parade inspection. In many such cases another Officer might have ordered an NCO to "put that man on a Charge" when the breach of discipline or mistake was spotted and the form 252 would be signed by the NCO. The more severe punishment of "detention" was given for much more serious offences which would be classified as criminal in a civil court such as theft or violence against another person, not for such a minor breach of discipline. Detention can only be given to a soldier or airmen by his Commanding Officer, usually of the army rank of Colonel or RAF rank of Group Captain or by a convened Court Martial Board. Jankers is given by a less senior, most typically of the rank of Captain or Flight Lieutenant. Although what being on jankers meant has varied a little between different bases and services and over time, typically whilst on jankers -the soldier or airmen was subjected to several punishment parades and inspections each day in different forms of dress starting with working clothes fatigues half an hour after reveille, where he parades outside the guardhouse for inspection by the Orderly Officer. After inspection, the offender is sent to perform a variety of tasks, not always menial, but often of that type, following which he can enjoy his breakfast. After lunch, the man has to report again to the guardroom for inspection, and is then assigned some kind of unpleasant work until shortly before he must attend the afternoon's muster parade. After tea, he parades again at the guardhouse, this time in battledress and in battle order, where he is rigorously inspected. Any criticism of his turnout or equipment can result in another 'charge' or 'fizzer.' The final parade of the day is at 22.00 hours, and in Full Service Marching Order. FSMO, as it is referred to, is best battledress, best boots, sharply and cleanly turned out, and with every piece of equipment provided by the Army, including large back pack, small front pack, two front ammunition pouches, and the straps and belts called 'webbing' consisting of a belt, gaiters, pack straps, and packs, blancoed or boot polished, the brasses highly burnished, and smartly maintaining a soldierly attitude at all times. After inspection, the soldier can then return to barracks, prepare his kit for tomorrow's parades, and then get some sleep and rest. The theory was the whole punishment kept the man very busy, rushing about, miserable, and sometimes having the mickey taken out of him by his mates and feeling humiliated, so motivated not to get on any more Jankers by bucking up his ideas in future and not repeating the mistake or slackness that caused him to be put on the charge. But being put on jankers was not generally considered an indication of bad character in the services, but rather more as a normal part of forces discipline likely to be experienced by the majority of ratings at some time or other while in the forces.
i got em and gave em out as im sure owen drew and any one ehos served has. id be amazed at any oone who didnt..before i remustered i thought 252 was my number..my two best ones..bin on top of 200ft microwave tower..signal posting all married ncos to saxa vord..oh they did panic..and oh yes commando rraid parade sq germany..caravan club.painted gypsies go home ..no one mention the dummper truck explosiion..then thry made me grow up. stripes do that..
Peter Jankers ? ..................... Ah,,,,I remember it well ! Have a look at the top of this particular sheet of my Army Records. Listed and preserved for posterity is my heinous crime of being absent from our camp site . There, horror of horrors, was an item that read 'Deprived of 7 days pay for (1). Failing to comply with Bty Orders (2) AWOL from 2130 hrs on 17-6-43 to 0505 hrs on 18-6-43. Absent 7hrs 35 mtes.' (The place of this offence is shown as being in the 'Field', although I remember it being at Guelma in Tunisia and although we'd only nipped down to the nearby village wine bar we were charged as though we'd stayed out till the next morning roll call!) Go here for the full story: BBC - WW2 People's War - Getting your Army Records
I was a poacher turned gamekeeper ron.. I forgot about the awols did themm too. We used to find most of our awolees at home witth mum thinking no one would dream of looking there..But awol for a few hours is a harsh one mate but then again you were at war. we were pretty leniant with our people and charges..The regimental police were a different kettle of fish though
