Hi,Just another link to some interesting grave and memorial sets of photographs for some of the Cemeteries outside of Europe. Flickr: gordontour's Photostream Regards Verrieres
Havildar, anyone know what that is? I heard two things, 1. It's the rank of a Seargent 2. Its A Job Revolving The Armoury
Havildar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the British Indian Army, next above Naik, and is still used in the modern Indian Army and Pakistan Armys. The cavalry equivalent is Daffadar. Like a British sergeant, a Havildar wears three rank chevrons.<!--google_ad_section_end--><!-- google_ad_region_end=first_para --> This article is about the rank of sergeant. ... The Indian Army in the time of the British Raj (1857–1947) See Indian Army for the post-independence (and post-partition) army of the Republic of India. ... Naik (Nk) was the equivalent rank to Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking between Lance Naik and Havildar.. ... Pakistan Army Coat of Arms Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistan Military responsible for land based military operations. ... Daffadar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the cavalry of the British Indian Army, the next rank up from Lance Daffadar. ... Havildars may also hold appointments, based on seniority and merit, for which they receive additional appointment pay. The first appointment is Company Quartermaster Havildar (CQMH) (equivalent to a Company Quartermaster Sergeant) who assists the Quartermaster in managing the company stores. The insignia is three chevrons with an Ashoka lion emblem on top of it. Above this is the Company Havildar Major (CHM) who was the most senior non-commissioned officer in a company (equivalent to a Company Sergeant Major). The insignia is an Ashoka Emblem worn in a leather strap on the right wrist. The Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) in the British Army and Royal Marines is the non-commissioned officer in a Company who is in charge of supplies. ... Quartermaster is a term usually referring to a military unit which specializes in supplying and provisioning troops, or to an individual who does the same. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes non commissioned officer), or NCO, is an enlisted member of an armed force who has been delegated leadership or command authority by a commissioned officer. ... A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers. ... Company Sergeant Major (CSM) is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Marines. ... <O:p Above this appointment there were the appointments of Regimental Quartermaster Havildar (RQMH) (Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant) and Regimental Havildar Major (RHM) (Regimental Sergeant Major). The last two appointments are not now used in majority of units, the duties being taken up by the Naib Subedar Quartermaster and Subedar Adjutant (both Junior Commissioned Officers). Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) is an appointment held by a senior Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Marines. ... Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 1 in the British Army and Royal Marines. ... Subedar is a mid-level rank in the Indian Army. ... Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a term describing a group of military ranks found in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army. ... <O:p The appointments of Company Quartermaster Havildar and Company Havildar Major also existed in the British Indian Army<O:p Regards Verrieres
hello, don't know where to start really. I am desperately trying to get hold of a picture of my grandad's brothers grave in Knightsbridge war cemetary, Acroma, Libya. I have his full name and plot number etc., Can you help me?
High Caroline and welcome to WW2. Off the top of my head the only member I can think of that maybe able to help you is called Kuno. He lives in Libya. Cheers Andy
@ Caroline; send me the description of the grave please name / plot / row then I can do it. Will take some time since Tobruk is also not just around the corner for me but I will note it and I have a chance to go there for sure...
Hi Kuno, I have 22 RAAF lads buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery. If you have a chance to do some "if" you get there I would really appreciate it. If you can, let me know and I will forward the details. Cheers Geoff
Would prefer if you could send me the detals already now. I file them under a folder for the particular cemetery and once I have again the chance to go there, I can just take it with me.
Would prefer if you could send me the detals already now. I file them under a folder for the particular cemetery and once I have again the chance to go there, I can just take it with me. Thanks Kuno, Have sent you a PM! Cheers Geoff
@ Caroline; send me the description of the grave please name / plot / row then I can do it. Will take some time since Tobruk is also not just around the corner for me but I will note it and I have a chance to go there for sure... Hi Kuno, I'm also new this this fantastic site (hi to all others BTW), so I hope I'm not out of line asking for this favour. I've been doing some research and have identified that my uncle, who was killed in Libya on 18 April 1941, is buried at the Tobruk War Cemetery. I would dealy love a photograph of his headstone, if this is at all possible? His details are as follows: Tobruk War Cemetery Colin Stanley Tucker SX8578 Coll. grave 3. K. 1-13 This really is a labour of love that you kindly undertake, so I understand fully if this can't be done. Cheers from an Aussie.....
