Carry On Sergeant

Poster

Country	UK
Directed by	Gerald Thomas
Release Date	1958
Language	English
Studio	Peter Rogers Productions
Distributor	Anglo Amalgamated

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Sergeant Grimshaw	William Hartnell
Charlie Sage	Bob Monkhouse
James Bailey	Kenneth Williams
Peter Golightly	Charles Hawtrey
Horace Strong	Kenneth Connor
Corporal Bill Copping	Bill Owen
Herbert Brown	Norman Rossington
Andy Galloway	Gerald Campion
Sergeant Paddy O'Brien	Terry Scott
Bren Gun Instructor	Cyril Chamberlain

Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 comedy movie, the first of the long-running "Carry On" series. The film follows the training of a motley bunch of called-up recruits at their National Service depot. For the last intake prior to his retirement, Sgt. Grimshaw (William Hartnell) takes on a bet that he can produce his first ever champion platoon by altering his approach, from barking orders to kindly encouragement. The ensemble cast features Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Shirley Eaton, Kenneth Connor, Bill Owen, Eric Barker, Terry Scott, and Cyril Chamberlain.

The following weapons were used in the film NorahBatty/Sandbox:

Rifles & Carbines

Lee-Enfield No. 4 MkI

All of the National Service recruits use the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifle, fitted with the Spike Bayonet where appropriate.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British with Spike Bayonet fitted.

Private Heywood (Terence Longdon) cleans his rifle during a rest period, as Privates Golightly (Charles Hawtrey) and Galloway (Gerald Campion) amuse themselves.

Private Strong (Kenneth Connor) starts his bayonet charge.

Private Bailey (Kenneth Williams) offers instruction on the basic workings of the rifle to Private Brown (Norman Rossington)

The first rank of a parade, with their rifles shouldered.

Machine Gun

Bren Mk2 Light Machine Gun

The recruits are trained to field-strip and operate the Bren Gun. From the look of the flash hider, the lack of rear grip, and the reference to a flip-up back sight it is assumed that this is the Mk2 Bren Gun. The use of the curved magazine indicates .303 British calibre.