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GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 7 Apr 2012 19:20

Can anyone tell me please what C.Q.M.S could stand for, it's on a pension record I have found.
Gill :-S

Researching:
Proctor Audley & S-O-T, Forrester,Hanley, Shenton, Hanley, Moreton, Madeley. All in Staffordshire

Choccy

Choccy Report 7 Apr 2012 19:26




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

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 7 Apr 2012 19:27

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CQMS

CQMS Company Quartermaster Sergeant (British Army)
CQMS Central Queensland Mining Supplies (Australia)
CQMS Circuit Quality Monitoring System
CQMS Collection Quality Measurement System
CQMS Crown Quality Management Services (UK)

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 7 Apr 2012 19:36

Hi Choccy & BeverleyW.
Many thanks, it is the British army.
Gill

Researching:
Proctor Audley & S-O-T, Forrester,Hanley, Shenton, Hanley, Moreton, Madeley. All in Staffordshire

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 7 Apr 2012 20:37

Just a note; CQMS is not a rank in the British army,

It is his job title

To be a CQMS you would need to have the rank of staff sergeant or it's equvalant Colour Sergeant

3 chevrons with a crown above.


Roy


Also The difference is in the part of the army that they serve. A Colour Sergeant is a rank in the infantry, so named as they would accompany the bearer of the Regimental Colours or standard
Staff Sergeants are the same rank in all other branches of the army
He is referring to the Company Quartermaster Sergeant (or CQMS), who will have the rank of C/Sgt and holds the CQMS position. The CQMS is responsible for all supply related issues. In a non-infantry unit the same position is called Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant(SQMS).

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 7 Apr 2012 20:49

Hi Roy.
Thank you for clarifying that, This is for my daughter in law it's her great grandfather I am researching, I will explain that to her.
Gill

Researching:
Proctor Audley & S-O-T, Forrester,Hanley, Shenton, Hanley, Moreton, Madeley. All in Staffordshire