Sergeant-Major Wendy Gibson on the parade Ground: She is 27, has joined the Auxiliary Territorial Services as early as February 1939 as one of the first volunteers was promoted to the position of Senior Leader (which is equivalent to sergeant-major) from the ranks. She joined in the City of London - a fact indicated by the sign of the sword on the triangle sewn on her upper arm the sign is taken from the City's coat- of-arms). Before the war, Wendy worked in a Sports and Games warehouse in the City of London, was in charge of its office and showroom. Her company has promoted her to the position of a director, a position she is to assume when the war is over. October 29, 1940.