Noun
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
Source: WordNetI think that you can honour the sacrifices of a common soldier without glorifying war. Geraldine Brooks
our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value Source: Internet
Classical historians often say that in the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire (~27BC) the daily wage for an unskilled laborer and common soldier was 1 denarius (with no tax deductions) or about US$28 in bread. Source: Internet
Quick to manufacture, and needing less smithing skill than a sword, it remained the main weapon of the common soldier. Source: Internet
On the other hand, the common soldier Wiebbe Hayes was hailed as a hero. Source: Internet
With a rejection on his record from such a legendary officer, Martok could no longer even serve as a common soldier. Source: Internet