> > Can anyone on the list shed some light on the title "Dragoner > Corporal"? A Swiss birth record for one of my ancestors lists one > witness, a brother of the father, and gives this title after the name. > > > Christian Luginbuhl > Flagstaff AZ Christian, I would assume that this meant a corporal of Dragoons, a type of cavalry unit. For a further discussion check a dictionary/encylopedia/work on military history. Regards, Mike Hobart