birchp Posted 16 October , 2007 Share Posted 16 October , 2007 Hi, I have a photo of my grandfather in uniform of the RAMC as a sargent on the right arm are 5 cevrons, what do these represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 16 October , 2007 Share Posted 16 October , 2007 where are the chevrons on the arm, and are they point up or point down please? His right arm I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 16 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2007 where are the chevrons on the arm, and are they point up or point down please? His right arm I assume. His right arm - pointing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigronhartley Posted 16 October , 2007 Share Posted 16 October , 2007 Hello 'birchp', They are likely to be War Service Chevrons, Red for 1914 and Blue for each of the years 1915,1916,1917 and 1918. Regards Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 16 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2007 Hello 'birchp', They are likely to be War Service Chevrons, Red for 1914 and Blue for each of the years 1915,1916,1917 and 1918. Regards Ron many thanks Ron, May I ask would these be transferable as he was also in the 11th Hussars? National Roll of the Great War Birch, J. F., Sergt., 11th Hussars and R.A.M.C. He joined in August 1914 and served on the Western Front and in Italy. In France he took part in the battles of Loos, Arras, the Somme and Ypres, and in Italy was engaged on the Piave. He returned to France and took parting the last Advance in 1918. In May 1919, he was demobilized, holding the 1914-15 Star, the General Service and Victory Medals, 51 College Road, Kensal Rise . X18015 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigronhartley Posted 13 November , 2007 Share Posted 13 November , 2007 Hello Paul, Sorry for the delay, only just seen your last post. Yes they would be awarded for each year spent abroad irrespective of which unit he was serving with. Regards Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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