Warrant Officer

Subject: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 00:04

Does a Warrant Officer receive a document in the form of a warrant and what does it look like. Also, does its cover issue for WO2 & WO1.
Often wondered since my late Father was a WO3 (Platoon Sergeant Major) before being commissioned in 1941 and I do not remember seeing any such document other than an annoucement in the Gazette.

Jimsigs1

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They did receive a Royal Warrant.There was a pic. in the wire many years ago of a guy receiving his on one of the RN assault ships.Can`t remember the guy`s name or which ship it was but he was a Y of S (Yeoman of Signals)

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 07:57

jimsigs1 wrote:: Does a Warrant Officer receive a document in the form of a warrant and what does it look like. Jimsigs1

They cerainly used to Jim.

We had a RQMS (T) in Hemer who had his framed and hanging on the wall of his office.

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 08:01

I've got one. Sniff

Guest

Here you go Jim

Quote :: In the British Armed Forces, a warrant officer is the highest non-commissioned rank, holding the Queen's (or King's) warrant, which is signed by the Secretary of State for Defence

Guest

Quote :: I've got one. Sniff

Well,as you are now a Maj Gen.You can use it as bog paper. Laughing

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 08:09

Too late!! Very Happy

Jimsigs 1, I'll see if my IT knowledge goes as far as taking a photograph and posting it on here, in the words of Barnes Wallis "I may be some time".

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 17:24

Guest

What`s the date of that document John?

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 21:54

what the hell is an "experimental sergeant major" ????

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 16/1/2012, 22:09

Hunted high & low on the internet but no reference to what this darn warrant looks like. Came across some forum where the discussion was relating to either late receiving of warrant by up to 3 yearsor some fellas compalining about lack of comms from the appropriate issuing authories. Smell a rat here !!!

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 09:35

Gordon. wrote:: What`s the date of that document John?

kings regs I would think looking at the style of print Question

Guest

That old?eh Surprised

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 10:48

steve jones wrote:: what the hell is an "experimental sergeant major" ????

While we're at it, "Barrack Sergeant Major" ? "Mechanist Sergeant Major" ?

I think the fact that sergeant is spelt with a "J" might date it.

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 11:57

steve jones wrote:: what the hell is an "experimental sergeant major" ????

I think an "Experimental Sergeant Major" would be some sort of scientific person, someone like, let me think.......Barnes Wallis, for example. Smile

Jimsigs 1, I have managed to photograph mine, that was the easy bit, just waiting for my 11 year old Grandson to shown me how to upload it.

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 12:26

Thanks for that Shelldrake. I'll buy you a drink - A Bombadier (saw it advertised on TV & thought of you). Don't know what it tastes like.

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 12:51

Jimsigs 1,hit a Technical Hitch, the image hosting site doesn't wan't to know me!!! If you PM me your Email address I'll try and send it as an attachment. Smile

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 12:54

BTW, it's BombaRdier. lol!

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 13:22

The thought was there, it might be drinkable bom

Guest

Methinks Shelldrake has had a little too much of this

Warrant Officer Beers-barnes-wallis

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 14:50

Viewed from a different angle, one can just make out the Royal Artillery colours. Very Happy

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 15:57

Gentlemen

That list of Warrant Officer appointment must date from WW1 since it quotes AOC not RAOC appontments

Any one quoting first hand knowledge of the detail is going to be very thick skinned or has donned his regulation tin hat to ward off the counter barrage.

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 17:40

See if this works. Failed

Subject: Re: Warrant Officer 17/1/2012, 19:58

Gordon,

Where the devil did you dig that beer mat from ?
Plus you have Barnes Wallis on your mind. See his Son Barnes died recently and the other - Chris Wallis died in 2006, so you never got the mat from them.
I reckon you might have 'borrowed' from the RA Museum.

Jimsigs1

Guest

Oh dear,i wish you haddn`t said that Jim...Shelldrake will be like a dug with two tails now. Laughing

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