[Guzzman]

Hi Jon,

Not quite sure what your man is - I'll have to try and enlarge his cap badge to try and confirm what it is. Prior to 1923 the Coast Guard were administered by the Admiralty and since their ranks were made up of ex-RN personnel they formed a reserve for the Fleet. Their uniform was therefore virtually identical to that of the Royal Navy. Your man isn't wearing any RN uniform that I recognise. Since he appears to have a crown on his cap badge perhaps he's something like a Lifeboat Coxswain?

I'll try and enlarge an image of his cap badge and see if I can identify it. I'll also post some images of Coast Guards to show you what I mean about them wearing RN uniforms.

Pete