RFC in WW1, - Rank anyone?

[Romilly]

Hello,

I'm attaching a photo of my late Uncle, - who was in the RFC during WW1.

I'd be grateful if anyone on here can tell his Rank from his uniform.

Many thanks, Romilly.

[dennford]

Only a guess,
        but one bar on cuff (nowadays would be horizontal) could he be a pilot officer? first commissioned rank.
                                             Denn

[manmack]

hiya romilly,hes a 2/Lt,won the military cross and wounded once,hes an observer,whats his name,i will try and find his regt,mack

[dennford]

Mack,
    What is a second Lt in todays R.A.F. language?

                                              Denn

[manmack]

hiya denn,hes in the army,most of the RFC were army men,many from the RE,i cant make out his badges,but i may find him if i know his name,the stripe on his cuff is a wound stripe so he may have been wounded while he was in the army,mack

[M.T.H]

What is a second Lt in todays R.A.F. language?

Denn, the equivalent rank in today's RAF is a Pilot officer.

Great pic Romilly!

Mick

[Romilly]

hiya romilly,hes a 2/Lt,won the military cross and wounded once,hes an observer,whats his name,i will try and find his regt,mack

Hi All,

Many thanks for the replies.

Mack, - his name was George Felix Wilson, (1900-1970). Here's another pic of him, - I'm not sure if this one is earlier than the last one or not.

Cheers, Romilly.

[Romilly]

And here's a pic of his plane:-)

Romilly.

[M.T.H]

I'd say that the second pic is the earliest as he has no medal ribbons like he does on the first one.


Mick