4 stripes on a uniform?

[Heather Positive Thinker]

George Robert Cheal son William Henry (2).jpg

Ive just been sent this photo of my GGF George Robert Cheal(top left) with three of his sons. (Its really exciting as Ive never seen him before )

The only other identified is the chap bottom right - my dads uncle Bill (oh and he does look like dad). Im guessing but Id have thought the other two must be George's sons - so now to find them. He had 16 kids but fortunately mostly girls and one chap who had polio so who wouldnt have been in the 1WW.

I have been looking for the other sons in ancestry records. One who I thought likeliest was George who is shown as a sapper and an engineer/fitter. But those 4 stripes - cant find anything on google - anyone please?

The other chap, I havent had a look for yet but he does have HMS Pembroke on his hat band, so hopefully I can find him.

Sposed to be doing G's work so Im a bit guilty.

Thanks anyone.

[kylejustin]

you forgot to attach the photo......

[Heather Positive Thinker]

No, not forgot, it just wouldnt upload :( Ive finally managed to save it and upload (Mind you, I am getting daft and forgetful) I dont know how to get it bigger though?

[JBee]

Haven't found it anywhere else but have a look here.

http://householdcavalry.info/hcranks.html

[JudithM]

Can you see if there is a crown as well as the stripes? My dad was in the Middlesex Yeomanry which were unique in that all their sergeant had a crown with the three stripes on their sleeve so to differentiate their staff sergeants had four stripes and a crown.

[keldon]

This may be the answer (as long as the image has not been flipped).
"Good Conduct Strips were awarded to Privates and Lance Corporals, and were worn on the left lower sleeve. "

See image on

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.comerford/ORDNANCE/48b.htm

[JudithM]

Ah, I've just managed to enlarge the photo and the stripes aren't where sergeants stripes would be are they so Phil has probably cracked it.

[AntonyM]

They are Good Conduct chevrons indicating 18 years service ... If you look closely the stripes are the wrong way up - the point is up the arm, towards the elbow rather than down (which a standard rank "stripe" would be"). It appears his son has 2 chevrons which would indicate 6 years service.

Rank chevrons are worn on the upper (both) arms...point facing down the arm.

Someone has posted an explanation here:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.comerford/ORDNANCE/48b.htm

...seems Keldon beat me to it !

[JBee]

found this too.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9660

[Heather Positive Thinker]

Oh brilliant, that may help me find out just which son he is.

So, reading up on the info you kindly found people, he can be just a private or lance corporal. That should help.

Arent you all wonderful xxx