BTW, O'Herlihy is "on" the FB group for R.I.C. He answered a question I had about where Reserve men served (Dublin). I then asked (since he popped up) if he might put his book on CD since it is out of print and expensive. No answer. LOL Chris John Olson-Kennedy wrote: > > This stuff is indeed confusing. Here's what I've hobbled together, based on > what the PSNI provided for the one record that I have and from one of Mr. > Herlihy's books: > > Promotions/Reductions: > > P.I.S/C = Promotion from Sub-Constable 2nd Class to Sub-Constable 1st Class > R.I.S/C = Reduction from Sub-Constable 1st Class back to Sub-Constable 2nd > Class (confusing!!) > > Rewards: > > 3 F/R =3rd Class Favourable Reward > H.Y.S = Half-Yearly Supplement, which indicated publication of an award in > the twice-yearly RIC's 'magazine' that all the men received. > > Here's what I *think* may be the ranks, but not 100% sure.... > > Ranks: > > Pre-1883 After 1883 > ==================================================== > Sub-Constable 2nd Class Constable > Sub-Constable 1st Class Constable > Acting Constable Acting Sergeant > Constable Sergeant > Head Constable Head Constable > Sub-Inspector 3rd Class Sub-Inspector 3rd Class > > A rank followed by "(M)", meant he was in one of the Mounted Troops.