can anyone identify a rank

[Hotrocks]

Hi, this is a picture of a raiding party of the 1/8th (irish ) Kings Liverpool regiment. There is some speculation that the gentleman front right wearing a woolly hat could be my grandfather. Can anyone determine the rank of this chap?

[barryd]

I would not like to meet any of that lot on a dark night. Lanyard on the neck may mean an officer. Statically he would be a Second Lieutenant. Is that a revolver another member is holding near your person's right ear?

[jess5athome]

Hi, I have to agree with barryd, He looks to be a officer of some sort, lanyard around neck most probably for his revolver, that and the "Cut" of his jacket and wearing a tie.

Regards
Frank.

ADDED: He looks to have a single "Pip" on his shoulder. (Second Lieutenant)

[Hotrocks]

Thanks guys,

Well that ties in as he was a Second Leiutenant. This is a confirmed picture of him when he was wounded but the uniform looks different. Any thoughts?

[Gwil]

Have you looked in their War Diary for the Raid. Majority of these diaries name Officers involvement in raids/attacks etc. You might strike lucky. Onlt about 3 quid.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354877

Gwil

[Hotrocks]

Have you looked in their War Diary for the Raid. Majority of these diaries name Officers involvement in raids/attacks etc. You might strike lucky. Onlt about 3 quid.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354877

Gwil

Thanks I'll give that a go

[Hotrocks]

Ive just read the record and it isnt him but I am looking forward to reading the rest to see if I can find his name.

Thanks

[scrimnet]

The one front right is deffo an officer....Capt or below...Probably a subaltern. Trench raid party as has been pointed out.