For those who might be interested from "The Great War" by Les Carlyon
Section is 8-10 men commanded by a corporal
Platoon is 4 sections commanded by a Lieutenant
Company is 4 platoons (= HQ guys) commanded by a Captain
Battalion is 4 companies (about 1,000 men) commanded by a Lt Colonel or a
Colonel
Brigade is 4 battalions commanded by Brigadier or Brigadier General
Division is 3 brigades plus artillery commanded by a Major General
Corps is 3 or 4 divisions commanded by a Lieutenant General
Army is 3 or 4 corps commanded by a General
Several Armies might be led by a Field Marshall (don't think we had any in
WW1)
Non- commissioned officers
Private
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Warrant Office 2 (Don't know if there were Warrant Officers then)
Warrant Officer 1
Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 1st Class in charge of all the WOs)
Commissioned Officers
2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier/Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Field Marshall
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