what rank is signified by 4 stripes on the arm of a WW 1 uniform? there is a badge above these as well. nothing on the collar, he's wearing leather boots to the knee and a strap over the right shoulder down the chest, joining on the left side of a waist belt. photo dated 1918. This guy, Hilton John Dewar, served with the Queen's household cavalry and was a standard bearer at her funeral (Qn Vic), then was in the Boer War and then came to Australia as an adviser to our military. I cant find anything about him on the AWM site. thanks and regards Lina

There might be a significant difference between my day and the early 1900's, but 4 stripes upside down with a badge above could have been a Drum Major, Bugle Major, or Provost Sergeant, as this is a man in a Cavalry Unit they might have something slightly different, like a Troop Sergeant Major, or similar position. Just an idea. Roger Royal Marines Member RMHS Researching Copelin, Pont, Attrell, Deacon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lina Moffitt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:51 PM Subject: four stripes, help pls > what rank is signified by 4 stripes on the arm of a WW 1 uniform? there is a badge above these as well. nothing on the collar, he's wearing leather boots to the knee and a strap over the right shoulder down the chest, joining on the left side of a waist belt. photo dated 1918. > > This guy, Hilton John Dewar, served with the Queen's household cavalry and was a standard bearer at her funeral (Qn Vic), then was in the Boer War and then came to Australia as an adviser to our military. > > I cant find anything about him on the AWM site. > > thanks and regards > Lina >

Have a quick look at http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/qualification.htm to see if any of the badges/stripes are the same or similar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lina Moffitt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:51 AM Subject: four stripes, help pls > what rank is signified by 4 stripes on the arm of a WW 1 uniform? there is a badge above these as well. nothing on the collar, he's wearing leather boots to the knee and a strap over the right shoulder down the chest, joining on the left side of a waist belt. photo dated 1918. > > This guy, Hilton John Dewar, served with the Queen's household cavalry and was a standard bearer at her funeral (Qn Vic), then was in the Boer War and then came to Australia as an adviser to our military. > > I cant find anything about him on the AWM site. > > thanks and regards > Lina >