Seems to be very similar to the US Jeff.
Culled from George Forty's 'British Army Handbook':
Auxillary basis until 1914.
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) being the main service, merging with the Nursing reserve and Territorial Army Nursing Service (TANS) on mobilisation for WW2.
Ranks: Members of the QAIMNS granted Officer status in 1904 but only in 1941 were they granted emergency commisions and allowed to wear badges of rank.
QAIMNS /ARMY Equivalent ranks:
Matron-in-Chief / Brigadier
Chief Principal Matron / Colonel
Principal Matron / Lt. Colonel
Matron / Major
Senior Sister / Captain
Sister/Staff Nurse Lieutenant
Sketchy info I'm afraid but it's a start.
Cheers,
Adam.
Edit: Cross-posted with above... he does that when he sees you writing something...
