"Need info on British NCO ranks" Topic
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| randolph2243 | 20 Sep 2023 6:19 p.m. PST |
I thought this would be a simple Internet search; but so far, no success. I am looking for a comprehensive list of British enlisted/NCO ranks during the time of the Zulu wars. Can someone provide a link? Thank you. |
| John Armatys | 20 Sep 2023 7:18 p.m. PST |
No, but the basic list for the infantry and cavalry is:
Private
Lance Corporal*
Corporal
Lance Sergeant*
Sergeant
Colour Sergeant (infantry)/Troop Sergeant Major (cavalry)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Sergeant Major (infantry)/Regimental Sergeant Major (cavalry) * these are, strictly, appointments, not ranks. |
| Khazarmac | 21 Sep 2023 1:47 a.m. PST |
You can get a few extra in the Guards regiments I think. |
| randolph2243 | 21 Sep 2023 5:52 a.m. PST |
Thanks. I kept coming across names with the rank of lance sergeant, and that was throwing me for a loop. |
 David Manley  | 21 Sep 2023 7:36 a.m. PST |
Sergeants in the Household Cavalry are Corporals of Horse |
| rmaker | 21 Sep 2023 9:14 a.m. PST |
A Sergeant Major is a Warrant Officer, not an NCO. |
| John Armatys | 21 Sep 2023 9:54 a.m. PST |
Sergeant Majors became warrant officers in 1881, prior to that they were NCOs. |
| Dagwood | 21 Sep 2023 12:07 p.m. PST |
I just had to look up lance-sergeant. Apparently it's a corporal who wears a sergeant's three stripes and is allowed to use the sergeant's mess, while only being paid as a corporal. Similar to a Brevet officer ? |
 enfant perdus | 21 Sep 2023 1:05 p.m. PST |
Royal Artillery was slightly different: Gunner Bombardier Corporal Lance-Sergeant Sergeant Battery Sergeant-Major Brigade Sergeant- Major Within this structure there were also Master Gunners Classes I, II, and III. Per John's comment about WOs vs. NCOs, the RA had a slightly different development of the rank. The following page has a pretty good breakdown: link |
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