stephen binks Posted 13 December , 2012 Share Posted 13 December , 2012 I am assuming this topic has been covered before, but I have had no luck in finding it! What was the correct title of other ranks in the Hussars during the Great War? and did this apply to Lancers and dragoons? My confusion stems from headstones engraved with both titles Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 13 December , 2012 Share Posted 13 December , 2012 Steve, Yes it's been covered before - quite recently as well : http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=187787&hl=trooper Basically I think Troopers were just Household Cavalry, but some others used the term nevertheless. My great uncle was in the 1st Royal Dragoons but his medal card and medals all call him a Private. Regards, BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen binks Posted 13 December , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2012 Billy, Thank you for the link Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 13 December , 2012 Share Posted 13 December , 2012 The majority of headstones show the titles adopted after the war such as Guardsman, Fusilier, Rifleman, etc. and Trooper for cavalry - the rank is Private. BillyH is correct in that up to this time only Troopers of the Household Cavalry were "offically" titled as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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