koomwah Posted 23 August , 2010 Share Posted 23 August , 2010 Hi, just a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer for me. Does anyone know what QMR might stand for, Quatermaster perhaps? Also what Rank identification would they have worn? Thanks for any help Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 August , 2010 Share Posted 23 August , 2010 Hi, just a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer for me. Does anyone know what QMR might stand for, Quatermaster perhaps? Also what Rank identification would they have worn? Thanks for any help Darren Queen's Westminster Rifles. The Regiment that I am interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koomwah Posted 25 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 August , 2010 Hi John, thanks for replying. Wouldn't Queens Westminster Rifles be QWR? This was on an unknown grave in Anneux CWC, it said: Unknown QMR Serjant, Yorkshire Regiment. I just wanted to know what QMR was and how they would be able to recognise the rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 25 August , 2010 Share Posted 25 August , 2010 Hi John, thanks for replying. Wouldn't Queens Westminster Rifles be QWR? This was on an unknown grave in Anneux CWC, it said: Unknown QMR Serjant, Yorkshire Regiment. I just wanted to know what QMR was and how they would be able to recognise the rank. oops, sorry I missed read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 25 August , 2010 Share Posted 25 August , 2010 Depends on date! Date od death please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koomwah Posted 25 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 August , 2010 Date is unknown, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 August , 2010 Share Posted 26 August , 2010 Where to start! Until 1913/14, Quartermaster Sergeant was a RANK, immediately below Warrant Officer and above Colour-Sergeant, and there was one [or two at most] in a battalion. One always held the APPOINTMENT of Quartermaster Sergeant, and if there was another, he was the Chief Clerk/ Orderly Room Quartermaster Sergeant. [ORQMS could be promoted in situ from OR CSgt. The former wore badges four chevrons point up lower sleeve, 8-point star above. The latter had no star and was the junior of the two. The senior worked for the Quartermaster, the junior for the Adjt. When the four-company organisation was intro at that time the 8 CSgts from the original 8 companies were paired two to a company, the senior was APPOINTED CSM, and the junior became CQMS ..... both retained CSgts badges until 1915 when ..... a junior grade of WO was created, WO II, and all [regimental] QMS became WO II with new badge a crown [on its own at that time] in common with all CSMs. CQMS stayed as they were. Finally, in 1918, all RQMS were given a distinctive badge of crown in wreath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Hi, Your information has helped me with my Great Grandfather. Thanks Mark Photo Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koomwah Posted 31 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 August , 2010 Sorry Grumpy, I've been tied up elsewhere for a few days, I do appreciate all your help & info. Not sure where to go next with this one, did we establish that QMR did indeed refer to Quarter Master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 31 August , 2010 Share Posted 31 August , 2010 Sorry Grumpy, I've been tied up elsewhere for a few days, I do appreciate all your help & info. Not sure where to go next with this one, did we establish that QMR did indeed refer to Quarter Master? OK QMR = Quartermaster, QMR Sergeant = Quartermaster sergeant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koomwah Posted 1 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 1 September , 2010 I get it now................. Thanks For your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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