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*[[Apothecary|Apothecaries]] and Stewards, and Assistant Apothecaries and Assistant Stewards in the Subordinate Medical Department were warrant officers. The title Apothecary changed in 1894 to Assistant Surgeon. For their records, refer [[Apothecary]]
*Riding Masters were warrant officers who were attached to Regiments.
*Some Army schoolmasters were warrant officers. In 1881 those the establishment of a common rank of twelve warrant officers included Army schoolmasters who had completed 12 years' service. During the next decade this was reduced to eight years ' service as and in 1899 a schoolmaster appear limited number were promoted to be entitled to this first class warrant officer when that rankwas introduced. A very limited number were Officers. For more details, see [[Teacher#Army Schoolmaster|Teacher - Army Schoolmaster]].
:[[Findmypast|findmypast]] includes a database "British Army Schoolchildren and Schoolmasters 1803-1932" (located in Education & work/Schools & education).
*In 1881 “trained bandmasters” were warrant officers. Also refer [[Bandmaster]]
Some Non-commissioned Officers, particularly Sergeants were in the [[Ordnance]], [[Commissariat]] and [[Public Works Department]]s. For more details, including their records, refer the [[Unattached List]]
By the turn of the century all Army schoolmasters were ranked as first class staff-sergeants from the date they were appointed. See [[Teacher#Army Schoolmaster|Teacher - Army Schoolmaster]].
===Privates and equivalent ranks===
