Radlad Posted 3 May , 2018 Share Posted 3 May , 2018 I was recently looking round a local churchyard, locating a grave for Jim Strawbridge, When I came across the WW1 CWGC headstone of Second Private Sidney Jones 185886 RAF. I have never heard of this rank, could anyone explain it to me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 3 May , 2018 Share Posted 3 May , 2018 (edited) When the RAF was formed on 1 April 1918 the lowest ranks, other than Air Mechanics and Clerks, were designated as Private 1st Class and Private 2nd Class. Second Private is therefore Private 2nd Class. On 1 January 1919 these ranks were changed to Aircraftman 1st Class (AC1) and Aircraftman 2nd Class (AC2). Dave Edited 3 May , 2018 by HERITAGE PLUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radlad Posted 4 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2018 Thanks for that explanation. It was puzzling me as I have never come across it before in the British rank system. Regards Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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