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RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE
FOR 1897.
(EIGHTH YEAR.)
COMPILED AND EDITED
BY
LIEUT.-COLONEL WILLOUGHBY VERNER,
ASSISTED B7
MAJOR GEORGE COOKBUBN,
AND
CAPTAIN W. G. BENTINCK,
BIFLB BBIQADB.
Xon5on :
JOHN BALE, SONS & DANIELSSON, Ltd.,
OXFORD HOUSE,
86-89, GREAT TITCHPIELD STREET, OXFORD STREET, W.
1898.
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A1TB8 SCIENTIA VBHITAl
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Patron :
Field-Mabshal H.E.H.^ THE PEINCE OF WALES,
k.G., &c.
General Committee.
President :
General H.E.H. ,THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
AND STEATHEAEN, K.G., &c.
Vice-Presidents :
General Lord Alexander G. Eussell, C.B.
General F. E. Elrington, C.B.
Members (30) .
Past Biflemen.
Colonel H. B. H. Blundell.
Colonel G. E. Boyle.*
Colonel Lord Edward Pelham
Clinton, K.C.B.* •
Colonel Hon. Sir W. Colville,
Z.C.F.O., C.B.
Colonel Hon, M. Curzon.
General Sir Martin Dillon,
K,C,B,y C,S,I,
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon, C.
Edwardes.*
General Sir Julius Glyn,
K,C.B,
Major-Gen. J. P. Carr Glyn.
Colonel W. E. Lascelles.
Colonel Hon. N.G.Lyttelton.*
Colonel A. Montgomery.*
Major-General C. W. Eobin-
son, C.B.
Major-General L. V. Swaine,
C.B., G.M.G.
Sir Henry Wilmot, Bart.,
lt)-C*, K.C.B.
Hon. Sec, and Editor: Lieut.-Col. Willoughby Verner.*
Assistant Editorsi'^^^^^. G^obge Cockbubn.*
(Captain W. G. Bentinck.*
Treasurer : J. C. Woollacott, Esq.
Bankers : Messrs. Cox & Co.
The Members marked thus "^ form the Executive Committee.
Present Biflemen.
Lieut.-Col. C. Norcott, 1st Bn.
Major G. Cockburn,* 1st Bn.
Capt. E. Alexander, 1st Bn.
Brevet-Col. F. Howard, C.B.,
A. B.C., 2nd Bn.
Major C. A. Lamb, 2nd Bn.
Capt. G. H. Thesiger, 2nd Bn.
Lieut.-Col. W. E. Kenyon-
Slaney, 3rd Bn.
Major E. Metcalfe, 3rd Bn.
Lieut. Hon. G. Morris, 3rd Bn.
Lieut.-Col. A. E. Pemberton/
4th Bn.
Brevet-Major A. V. Jenner,
D.S.O.y 4th Bn.
Capt. H. E. Vernon, D.S.O.,
4th Bn.
Major A. E. Jenkins, Depot.
Lieut. J. H. Thresher, Depot.
Major Hon. W. Coke,* A ,D,C.
Head Quarters.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
1. Sir W. J. Montgomery Cuninghame, Bart., lt)«C* • • Frontispiece.
PAGE
2. 3rd Battalion in Shwatgali Pass 1
8. 3rd Battalion in Shawal Valley .. ..118
4. 8rd Battalion at Shawal Eiver .. .. .. 116
5. 8rd Battalion Camp, Datta Khel 122
6. Destruction of Village of Oshera, near Maizar 128
7. 8rd Battalion at Sheranni Camp 134
8. Native Troops, British Central Africa 142
9. Bridge of Vera, Spain 163
10. Cadoux's House, Bridge of Vera 153
11. Site of First Regimental Dinner, Santa Barbara, near Vera
12. (2 views) 164
18. Kifle Company, Mounted Infantry, South Africa 162
14. 2nd Battalion Section, Rifle Company 168
15. 4th Battalion Section, Rifle Company . . . . 172
16. William Miller, Bandmaster, 1st Battalion 174
17. Silver Key-Bugle 175
18. New Year's Card, from South Africa 194
19. Rifle Brigade Cemetery at Sheranni 280
20. Musketry Team, 1st Battalion 244
21. Major Hon. C. Winn's Arab Pony " Toby " 278
22. "Toby"^nningthe Army Cup 296
28. Football Team, 1st Battalion 806
24. The Cemetery at Datta Khel 335
CONTENTS.
PAGE
BiFLE Brigade Galendab fob 1898 1
Begulations fob the Rifle Oobfs fobmbd at Blatchington undeb
THE Command of Golonel Manningham, 1801 26
The Tochi Valley Expedition 113
The Bbitish Gentbal Afbica Pbotectobate. Lieutenant J. E. Gough,
2nd Battalion 136
A Shooting Tbip to Zululand. Captain B. B. Stephens, 2nd Battalion. . 144:
SoBTiES fbom Biabbitz. Captain W. G. Bentinck, 1st Battalion . . . . 152
The Bifle Company in South Afbica. Brevet-Major A. V. Jenner, D.S.O.,
4th Battalion 162
Mb. William Milleb, fobmebly Bandmasteb, 1st Battalion . . . . 174
The Begimental Dinneb, 1897 176
Boll of Past Officebs of the Bifle Bbigade, showing Wab Sebyices 180
Boll of Past Officebs on the Active List 195
Boll of Officebs of the Bifle Bbigade, 1898 196
(i.) Sbbving with Battalions and at Dep6t 197
(ii.) Extba-Begimentally Employed 202
Extbact fbom Official Monthly Abmy List, Mabch, 1897 . . . . 204
BEGIMENTAL BEGOBD, 1897.
Becobd : —
1st Battalion 206
2Dd Battalion 211
3rd Battalion 219
4th Battalion .. ..231
Dep6t .. ..237
Begimental State, January 1st, 1898 240
MUSKETBY : —
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
Depdt
242
244
251
252
256
Lettebs to the Editob: —
1st Battalion 260
1st Battalion (Detachment) 267
2ndBattalion 271
3rd Battalion 276
4th Battalion 280
Depot 287
CONTENTS.
Spobts and Pastimbs :—
Aldebshot ObstaciiB Bags.
2nd Battalion . .
Bacing : —
8rd Battalion
Obickbt : —
1st Battalion
1st Battalion (Detachment)
2nd Battalion . .
4:th. Battalion
Football : —
1st Battalion
1st Battalion (Detachment)
2nd Battalion . .
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
Depdt
Athletics : —
1st Battalion
3rd Battalion
Golf : —
1st Battalion
Papbb-Chasing : —
1st Battalion
Boxing ;—
1st Battalion
PAGE
292
294
299
301
302
305
307
308
309
310
311
313
314
317
322
322
321
Biflemen's Gbayes in the Cbimea. Captain Sir Charles Hunter, Bart. 323
TH3BeGIMENTAL LiBBABY 327
Obituaby 329
Notices by the Editob: —
The Bifle Bbigade Sheet Calendab fob 1898
The Bifle Bbigade Chbonicle
Statement of Disposal of Copies in 1897 . .
Notice to Subscbibebs
Notice to Cobbespondents
Obdeb Fobm fob Bifle Bbigade Chbonicle
344
345
346
347
348
350
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THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
JANUARY.
1 S
2 S
3 M
4 Tu
5 W
6 Th
7 F
8 S
9 S
11 Tu
12 W
13 Th
14 F
15 S
1815. — ^5 Cos. 3rd Bn. at combat before New Orleans. 1874. —
4 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Gape Coast Castle.
1864. — drd Bn. engaged at Shubeuddeb (Mohmund Expedition),
1874. — Bemainder 2nd Bn. landed at Cape Coast Castle.
1809. — 1st Bn. at Action of Cacabblos (Retreat of Corunna) ; Capt.
Bennet and 19 Riflemen kiUed, 1 officer and many men
wounded. Tom Plimket shot General Colbert and his orderly.
1809. — Retreat of Corunna ; 1st Bn. lost a few men. 1852. — Troop-
ship Megcera on fire, with 1st Bn. on board. 1858.— 2nd
and 3rd Bns. arrived at Futtehgurh (Indian Mutiny), having
marched 76 miles in 4 days (27 hours' actual marching).
1809. — Retreat of Corunna. 1st Bn. covered the retirement across
river at Constantino.
1860. — 2nd Bn, arrived at Cawnpore from Lucknow.
1852. — 1st Bn. left Pljrmouth for the Cape (embarked at Dover
on 2nd) (2nd Kaffir War). 1858.— 3rd Bn. engaged near Alla-
habad.
1812. — 1st Bn. at Storming of Fort San Francisco (an outwork of
CiUDAD RoDRiao), 2nd Lieut. Hawksley and 1 Rifleman kiUed,
7 Riflemen wounded. 1815. — 5 Cos. 3rd Bn. at attack on Lines
of New Orleans ; 1 ofl. and 11 R. killed, 6 ofl. and 94 R. wdd.
1812. — 1st Bn. at Siege of Ciudad Rodriqo.
10 M 1809. — 1st Bn. at skirmish of Betanzos, Retreat of Corunna. 1854.
— 1st Bn. arrived at Portsmouth from Cape.
1819. — 2nd Bn. received draft of 213 Riflemen from 3rd Bn. on
disbandment. 1847. — 1st Bn. engaged near Kei River (1st
Kaffir War) ; Capt. Gibson and Assist.-Surg. Howell killed.
1809. — Retreat of Corunna ; 2nd Bn. reached Vigo and embarked.
1814. — 4 Cos. of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. at combat outside Ant-
werp. French driven into Antwerp.
1809. — Retreat of Corunna ; 1st Bn. engaged.
1858.— 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged on the Ramgunga (Indian
Mutiny).
RIFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
JANUARY.
16 S
17 M
18 Tu
19 W
20 Th
1807. — 8 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Maldonado, near Monte Video ;
1 officer wounded, 1 Rifleman killed. 1809. — Battle of
Gorunna ; 1st Bn. lost Lieut. Noble and 11 Biflemen killed.
(During the 20 days' retreat, the 1st Bn. lost 3 officers and
170 Biflemen killed, wounded and prisoners.)
1800. — Order issued for the formation of the " Experimental
Corps of Biflemen," at Horsham Barracks. 1886. — Bifle
Company (2nd and 8rd Bus.), Camel Corps, at Action of Abu
Klea, Soudan.
1879. — 6 Cos. 4th Bn. on Bazar Valley Expedition.
«
1812.— Storming of Oiudad Rodrigo ; 1st and 2nd Bns.
present : Capt. Uniacke and 9 Biflemen killed, 5 officers and
47 Biflemen wounded. 1885. — Bifle Company (2nd and 8rd
Bns.), Camel Corps, at Action of El Gubat, Soudan.
1807. — Sortie from Monte Video repulsed; 8 Cos. of 2nd Bn.
lost 6 killed and 25 wounded.
21 F
22 S
23 S
24 M
25 Tu
26 W
27 Th
28 F
29 S
30 S
31 M
1809. — 2nd Bn. having embarked at Vigo after Betreat of Corunna,
sailed for England.
1862. — Title of '* The Prince Consort's Own " bestowed on the
Begiment by H.M. The Queen.
1890. — 4th Bn. left Cadiz on H.M.S. Malabar, having made good
damages caused by collision ofE C. Trafalgar on 19th.
1812. — Major-G^n. Bobert Craufurd died of wounds received on
19th at Ciudad Bodrigo. (The regiment had been in his com-
mand at Buenos Ayres, Corunna, and in campaigns in Por-
tugal and Spain, 1807-1812.)
1879. — 4th Bn. on Bazar Valley Expedition reached Chunar.
1859.— Pursuit of Tantia Topee ; Camel Corps (2nd and 8rd Bns.)
marched to Bhurtpore.
1889. — 4th Bn. detachment of 200 men started on Popa Expedition,
Burma.
1879. — 4th Bn., reconnaissance on Tirah (Bazar Valley Expedition).
1855.— 105th day of Siege of Sebastofol.
1858. — 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged with Mutineers on the Bam-
gunga.
1874. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Action of Amoaful, Ashantee ; 3 officers
and 6 Biflemen wounded.
THE BIFLE BBIGADE CHBONIOLE.
FEBRUARY.
1 Tu ^®^^* — * ^°®' °^ ■^^*' ^^^ *^^ ^^^ ^^®* ®^*g®^ ** DoNK, Holland ;
2 Biflemen killed, 4 officers and 6 Riflemen wounded. 1809. —
2nd Bn. arrived at Portsmouth from Vigo.
2 W 1814.— 4 Cos. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. at assault and capture of
Mebxem ; 3 Riflemen killed, 4 officers and 6 Riflemen wounded.
3 Th 1807.— 3 Cos. of 2nd Bn. at Storming of Monte Video ; Capt.
Dickenson and 10 Riflemen killed, 2 officers and 19 Riflemen
wounded. 1874. — 2nd Bn. at skirmish on the Ordah, Ashantee.
4 F
1814. — Sortie from Antwerp repeDed (4 Cos. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns.
engaged). 1874. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Obdahsu, Ashantee ;
19 Riflemen wounded. Coomassie occupied.
5 S
1874. — 2nd Bn. at Coomassie.
6 S
1874. — 2nd Bn. left Coomassie.
7 JjI 1814. — French sortie from Antwbep repulsed (4 Cos. 1st, 2nd and
3rd Bns.). 1879. — Detachment 4th Bn. returned from Bazar
Valley Expedition.
8 Tu
1879. — Detachment 4th Bn. returned from Kunar Expedition.
9 W
1859. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Sidha Ghat, Indian Mutiny.
10 Th
1815. —3rd Bn. at surrender of Fort Boyer, Mobile Expedition.
11 F
1847. — 1st Bn. at skirmish on the Fish River (1st Kaffir War).
12 S
1810.— 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked for Tarifa, Spain
13 S ^^^' — ^^^ ^^* arrived at Delhi from Cawnpore after 23 days*
marching.
14 M
1867. — Snider B.L. rifles issued to Ist Bn. 1877.- 4th Bn. returned
from Jowaki Expedition.
BTETiE BRIGADE OALENDAB.
FEBRUARY.
15 Tu
1820. — Q^neral Sir David Dundas, Golonel-in-Ghief, died.
16 W
1816.— The 96tli Rifle Corps taken out of the Line and styled
the << Rifle Brigade.''
)>
17 Th
1814. — All 3 Bns. crossed the Nive ; commencement of Campaign.
18 F
1811. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn., under Noroott, embarked at Cadiz for
Alge^iras.
19 S
1820. — F.M. the Duke of Wellington appointed Colonel-in-Chief,
vice Sir David Dundas. 1855. — Portion of 2nd Bn. engaged in
a reconnaissance, Crimea.
20 Q 1806. — 1st Bn. returned from Germany and disembarked at
Yarmouth.
21 M
1874.— 2nd Bn. arrived at Cape Coast Castle and embarked.
22 Tu
1826. — 2nd Bn. disembarked at Malta.
23 W
1854.— 2nd Bn. marched to Portsmouth to embark for the Crimea.
24 Th
1811. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. and 4 Cos. 3rd Bn. disembarked at Alge^iras.
1814. — 2nd and 8rd Bns. engaged in skirmish at Villeneuvb.
1855. — Long Enfleld rifle issued to 1st Bn.
25 F
1810.— 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. arrived at Tarifa. 1879.— 4th Bn. returned
to JeUalabad from 1st Lughman Expedition.
26 S
1814.— Passage of the Gavb du Pau, 2nd and 3rd Bns.
27 S
1810.— 1st Bn. at skirmish at Babba del Pxtebco. 1814.— Battle
of Orthez ; 2nd and Brd Bns. present.
28 M 1801. — Captain Sidney Beckwith's Company of the Rifle Corps
embarked on H.M.S. St. George (Lord Nelson's flag-ship) for
Copenhagen.
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
MARCH
1 Tu
2 W
3 Th
4 F
5 S
6 S
7 M
8 Tu
9 W
10 Th
11 F
12 S
13 S
14 M
15 Tu
811. — 2 Cos. of 2nd, and 4 Cos. of 3rd Bn. marched from Tarifa
for Gasas Viejas.
843. — Ist Bn. embarked at Malta for Corfu. 1896. — Rifle Company,
Mounted Infantry, 3 officers and 60 Biflemen, 2nd and 4th Bns.
embarked for S. Africa (Matabele War).
.811. — 3rd Bn. formed advanced guard of Graham's force and
forded the Laguna de la Janda between Casas Viejas and
Vejer.
811. — Night march of Cos. of 2nd and 3rd Bns. between Vejer
and Conil. 1889. — 4th Bn. detachment returned from Karen
Expedition (Burma).
811.— Battle of Barrosa ; 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. and 4 Cos. 3rd Bn.
present ; Capt. Knipe and 19 B. killed, 5 officers and 76 B. wdd.
811. — Massena retreated from Santarem ; 1st Bn. (in advance)
started in pursuit. 1858. — 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged at
Lucknow.
811. — Pursuit of Massena, Biflemen mounted behind Boyal
Dragoons. 1868. — Fighting at Lucknow ; 2nd and 3rd Bns.
engaged.
811. — ^French dislodged from Paialvo, by Ist Bn. and two
6-pounders.
811. — Pursuit of Massena; 1st Bn. skirmishing all day. 1858. —
2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged at Lucknow; attack and capture
of the Yellow Bungalow.
811. — Pursuit of Massena. 1858. — Fighting at Lucknow.
811. — 1st Bn. engaged at Pombal. 1858. — 2nd and 3rd Bns. at
action before Lucknow ; Capt. Thynne and 2 Biflemen killed,
Lieut. Cooper and 17 Biflemen wounded.
811. — Combat of the Redinha; Ist Bn. lost 4 Biflemen killed,
and 2 officers and 9 Biflemen wounded.
801. — ^Battle of Mandora, Egypt. 9 officers and 200 men, who
had served in the *' Experimental Corps " at Ferrol, engaged in
this and other actions of the campaign. 8 officers, Bifle
Corps, wdd.
811. — ^Action near Gasal Nova ; Major John Stewart and Lieut.
Strode killed (no return of Biflemen).
811. — Combat at Fonze de Abonce ; 1st Bn., 2 officers wounded
(no return).
RIFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
MARCH.
16 W
1859. — 2nd Bn. engaged near Supbee, Lidian Mutiny.
17 Th
1812. — 1st Bn. at conriTnencement of second Siege of Badajoz. 1874.
—2nd Bn. arrived at Gibraltar from Gold Coast.
18 F
1811. — 1st Bn. at skirmish at Ponte db Mabcblla.
19 S
1810. — Combat at Barba del Puerco ; 1st Bn. lost Lieut. Mercer
and 3 Riflemen killed and lO' Riflemen wounded. The first
fight of the campaign of 1810. 1812. — Sortie from Badajoz
repelled.
20 S
1814.— Action of Tarbes, fought and won by the 8 Bus. of the
96th Rifles, unaided by other British troops ; Captain Duncan
and 6 Riflemen killed, 11 officers and 75 Riflemen wounded.
21 M
1801.— Battle of Alexandeia; 6 officers of the Rifle Corps and
some 200 men of the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen,'*
engaged. 1855. — 2nd Bn. augmented to 16 Companies about
this time, in the Crimea.
22 Tu
1812. — 1st and Srd Bus. at St. Christoval, Badajoz. French gunners
picked off by Riflemen.
23 W
1855. — 1st and 2ndBns. engaged in repulse of Sortie from Sebastopol.
1858. — 2nd and Srd Bus. engaged at Koorsee, near Lucknow.
24 Th
1881. — 4th Bn. ; Waziri Expedition started from Rawal Pindi.
25 F
1816. — 5 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked at Dover for Ostend (Waterloo
Campaign).
26 S
1812. — 1st and Srd Bns. at storming of Fobt Picubina, Badajoz ;
the Srd Bn. the flrst Corps in ; Lieut. Stokes, 3rd Bn., the first
man in.
27 S
1814. — 3rd Bn. drove the French from ToubnefeuttiT.e ; a few R.
wdd.
28 M
1811. — 1st Bn. drove the French from Fbedladas; Lieut, and
Adjt. James Stewart killed.
29 To
1811.— 1st Bn. engaged. French driven from Guaeda.
30 W
1816. — 1st Bn. inarched from Bruges to Courtrai. 1852. — Ist Bn.
disembarked at Algoa Bay, after 8 months' passage on H.M.
steamship Megcera {2nd Kaffir War).
31 Th
1811. — Siege of Badajoz : 1st and Srd Bns. engaged.
8
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
APRIL.
1 F
1800.— First Parade of the ** Experimental Corps of Rifle-
men " at Horsham Barracks. 1855. — Brd Bn. formed second
time at Haslar, from drafts from depdts of Ist and 2nd Bns.
2 S
1801.— Battle of Copenhagen. Lt.-Ool. Hon. W. Stewart and
Capt. Sidney Beckwith's Go. on board Lord Nelson's Fleet.
Lt. and Adjt. Grant and 2 Riflemen killed, 6 Riflemen womided.
3 S
1811.— Action near Sabugal ; 1st Bn. and 1 Co. 2nd Bn. present.
Lt. Hon. D. Arbuthnot and 2 R. k., 2 ofi. and 14 R. wdd.
4 M
1815. — 5 Cos. of 3rd Bn. embarked for England at end of American
War. 1879. — 4th Bn., 2nd Lughman Expedition retmmed to
Jellalabad. 1889. — 4th Bn., Popa Expedition, returned.
(Burma.)
5 Tu
1858. — Camel Corps formed during Indian Mutiny ; 5 officers and
100 men from the 2nd, and the same from the 3rd Bn., and
200 Sikhs, Major Ross in command.
6 W
1812.— Storming of Badajoz ; Major O'Hare, 8 officers and 57
R. k., 14 off. and 225 R. wdd. 8 Cos. 1st Bn., 2 Cos. 2nd Bn.,
and 5 Cos. 3rd Bn. took part in attack.
7 Th
1889.— 4th Bn. ; Phunkan Column started (Burma).
8 F
600D f tiDaiS* 1808.-3 Cos. 1st Bn. embarked for Sweden.
1854. — 2nd Bn. disembarked at Gallipolli.
9 S
1855. — Second bombardment of Sbbastofol commenced; Lieut.
Hon. A. Anson and 18 R. of Ist Bn. manned the rifle-pits ;
4 R. killed.
10 S
JCaster SunDaiS* 1814.— Battle of Toulouse; all 3 Bns.
engaged; 14 Riflemen killed, and 1 officer and 26 Riflemen
wounded.
11 M
Bank Holiday. 1812.— All 3 Bns. left Badajoz and advanced on
Madrid.
12 Tu
1859.— 2nd Bn. at skirmish at Akouma, Indian Mutiny.
13 W
1858.— 2nd Bn. engaged at Baree, Indian Mutiny.
14 Th
1859.— Ross's Camel Corps started in pursuit of Ferozeshah.
15 F
1879.— 4th Bn. at Safed Sung.
V.
RIFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
APRIL.
16 S
•1814. — Ist, 2nd and 3rd Bns. started from Toulouse in pur-
suit of Soult.
17 S
1863.— Field-Marshal Lord Seaton, Col.-in-Ghief, died. 1866.— 1st
and 2nd Bns. at parade for Inspection by the Russian Q^neral
Liiders.
18 M
1863. — Gen. Sir G. Brown appointed Ool.-in-Ohief, vice Lord
Seaton.
19 Tu
1815. — 1 Co. 2nd Bn., which had been in HoDand since December,
1814, joined the 5 Cos. from England at Leuze, Belginm.
20 W
1816. — ^Duke of Wellington inspected the 6 Cos. of 2nd Bn. in
Belgium. 1865. — Rifle-pits manned and held by volunteers
from the 1st Bn., Sebastopol.
21 Th
1864. — 2nd Bn. commenced to construct the lines of Bulair across
the isthmus of Gallipolli.
22 F
1865. — Russians driven from the Rifle-Pits, Sebastopol. Privates
Bradshaw, Humpston, and MacGregor awarded the lt)*C* for
gallantly on this occasion.
23 S
1811. — 1st Bn. defended the Bridge of Marialva, near Gallegos ;
French repulsed.
24 S
1866. — The slung pelisse and coatee abolished, and tunics sub-
stituted.
25 M
1869.— 2nd Bn. engaged in skirmish through the Gogba Jungle.
26 Tu
1869.— 2nd Bn. engaged near Jugdespore.
27 W
1811. — 1st Bn. engaged at 2nd attack on Bridge of Marialva. 1815.
—6 Cos. of 1st Bn. landed at Ostend (Waterloo Campaign).
28 Th
1826. — Horse Guards Order, dated 26th, for 1st and 2nd Bn. to
be augmented from 8 to 10 Companies.
29 F
1862. — 1st Bn. engaged in attack on Mundel's Krakiz (2nd Kaffir
War), 1 Officer and 6 Riflemen wounded.
30 S
1814. — All 3 Bns. cantoned in villages on the Lower Garonne.
10
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
MAY.
1 S
I860.— H.R.H. Prince Arthur bom. 1871.— Lieut. H.R.H. Prince
Arthur promoted to Captain in 1st Bn. '
2 M
1811. — 3rd Bn. at combat at Fuentes d'Onob ; 1 oft. and 9 B. wdd.
3 Tu
1855.— 199th day of Siege of Sebastopol.
4 "^y 1809.— The Srd Bn. first raised by drafts from the 1st and 2nd Bns.,
numbering over 1,000 Riflemen. 1881. — 4th Bn. crossed the
Waziri Frontier.
5 Th 1811.— Battle of Fuentes D'Onor; 1st Bn. and 1 Co. of 2nd
and Srd Bns. engaged ; Lieut. Westby and 3 R. k., 13 R. wdd.
6 F
1805. — ^The 2nd Bn. formed at Canterbury, by draft of 21 sergts.,
20 corporals, 7 buglers, and 250 Riflemen from 1st Bn. ;
Major Wade to command.
7 S
1843. — The " Reserve Battalion " of 6 Cos. formed at Dover.
8 S
1854. — 2nd Bn. disembarked at Scutari from Gallipolli.
9 M
1858. — 2nd Bn. engaged near Nuggub, Indian Mutiny.
10 Tu
1881.— 4th Bn. engaged in skirmish at Raznak, WAZnuiiAKD.
11 W 1811.— Sortie from Badajoz. 1812.— 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked
for Portugal.
12 Th 1811. — Skirmish nearEsFEJA; portions of 1st, 2nd, and Srd Bns.
engaged.
13 F
1815. — 6 Cos. 1st Bn. quartered in Brussels. 1858. — 2nd Bn. en-
gaged at Nugoub.
14 S
1890. — ^Lee-Metford Magazine Rifle issued to 2nd Bn. 1815. — 1 Co.
1st Bn., 1 Co. 2nd Bn., and 2 Cos. Srd Bn., which had landed
in HoUand in December, 1814, arrived in Brussels.
15 Q 1800. — ^Experimental Corps of Riflemen encamped at Swinley,
Windsor Forest.
RIFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
11
MAY.
16 M
1852.— 1st Bn. augmented to 12 cos., 8 " Service " and 4 " Depdt."
17 Tu
1852. — 1st Bn. engaged near the Watebkloof (2nd Kaffir War).
18 W^ 1854. — 2nd Bn. at Scutari ordered to be augmented to 12 Cos. (same
as 1st Bn.).
19 Th
1874. — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. brigaded together for Review by Czar
of Bassia.
20 F
1808. — 8 Cos. 1st Bn. arrived oft Gottenburg, Sweden.
21 S
1818. — All three Bns. broke up from winter quarters, and marched
' into Spain. Establishment reduced to 6 cos. per Bn.
22 @ 1808. — 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked at Dover for Portugal. 1858.
^ Camel Corps (2nd and 3rd Bns.) engaged at Gowlowlee.
23 M
1858. — Camel Corps engaged at Calfee.
OA Ttt 1856. — Medals granted by Emperor of the French distributed at
Balaclava.
25 ^fV^ 1809. — 1st Bn. embarked at Dover for Portugal; joined the Bns.
of the 43rd and 52nd in the Downs. 1854. — 2nd Bn. reviewed
at Scutari by the Sultan and Lord Baglan.
26 Th
1858. — Boss's Camel Corps forded the Jimina.
27 F
1812. — Regiment (all 3 Bns.) reviewed by Lord Wellington near
El Bodon. ** You look well and in good fighting order."
28 S
1852. — 1st Bn. engaged at Inqilby's Fabm (2nd Kaffir War).
OQ ^ IKDlbit SUtlDa^* 1854. — 2nd Bn. embarked at Scutari for Varna.
'^ 1880.— H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn ap-
pointed Col.-in-Chief.
30 M Bank Holiday, 1815. — 4 Cos. of the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd Bns. at
Brussels reviewed by the Prince Sovereign of the Netherlands.
31 Tu
1854. — 2nd Bn. encamped at Varna.
12
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
JUNE.
1 W
1860. — Camel Corps (2nd and 3rd Bns.) broken up at termination
of Indian Mutiny (formed 6th April, 185^).
2 Th
1816.— 5 Cos. 8rd Bn., on return from New Orleans Expedition
landed at Plymouth and marched to join 3 Cos. at Dover
(remaining 2 at Brussels). 1881. — 4th Bn., Waziri Expedition
returned to Rawal Pindi.
1
3 F
1837. — 2nd Bn. disembarked at Dover from Cephalonia. 1862. —
2nd Bn. sailed from Quebec for England.
4 S
1856. — 1st Bn. embarked at Balaclava, in H.M.S. Apollo, for
England, at termination of Crimean War, having lost 113
Riflemen killed in action, 342 by wounds and disease, and 363
invalided.
5 S
1864. — 2nd Bn. marched from Varna on Schumla.
6 M
1864. — Title of " 2nd Lieutenant," used since the regiment was first
raised, changed to that of *< Ensign " 1
7 Tu
1807. — 3 Cos. 2nd Bn. attacked Spanish camp at St. Pedro, near
Monte Video ; 2 officers and 27 Riflemen wounded. 1866.
— Attack and capture of the Quarries, Sebastopol.
8 W
1808.— 4 Cos. 2nd. Bn. embarked at Dover for Portugal. 1866.—
2nd Bn. embarked at Balaclava for England at termination
of Crimean War.
9 Th
1864.— Mini6 Rifles issued to 1st Bn.
10 F
1816. — 2nd Bn. cantoned along the Belgian Frontier.
11 S
1813. — 1st and 3rd Bns. crossed the Pisuerga, in pursuit of the
French.
12 S
1813.— 1st and 3rd Bns. at skirmish near the Hobmuza.
13 M
1806.-3 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked for South America. 1868.— 2nd
and 3rd Bn. at action of Nawabgunge; one officer and 16
R. wdd.
14 Tu
1807.— 6 Cos. 1st Bn. joined 3 Cos. 2nd Bn. (vide 13th) at Monte
Video, after having been 11 months on board ship.
15 W
1813. — All three Bns. crossed the Ebro.
MFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
18
JUNE.
16 Th
17 F
18 S
19 S
20 M
21
Tu
22
W
23
Th
24 F
25 S
26 S
27 M
28 Tu
29 W
30 Th
1815.— Aotion of Qnatre Bras; Ist Bn. engaged; Gapt. Smyth,
Lieut. Lister and 8 B. Mlled, 8 officers and 51 B. wounded.
1815. — 2nd Bn. reached Waterloo and bivouacked.
1813. — 1st, 2nd and Srd Bns. engaged at San Millan (Spain) ; 4 B. k.,
1 off. and 13 B. wdd. 1816.— BATTLE OF WATEBLOO—
6 Cos. 1st Bn., Lieuts. StillweU and Johnson and 20 B. k., 13
off. and 124 B. wdd. ; 6 Cos. 2nd Bn., 34 B. k., 14 off. and 179
B. wdd. ; 2 Cos. 3rd Bn., Captain Eeles and 3 B. k., 4 off. and
36 B. wdd. 1855.— Attack on the Kedan ; Capt. Forman,
Lieut. Boileau and 33 B. k., 3 off. and 89 B. wdd.
1815. — All three Battalions advanced on Paris. 1855. — Private
Flannery, 1st Bn. found dead 200 yards inside of Bussian
abattis, Sebastopol.
BCCe00iOn Wn* 1858.— Short rifles issued to 4th Bn.
1813.— Battle of Vittoria. All 3 Bns. engaged. The Biflemen
captured the first French gun. Lieut. Campbell and 11
Biffemen killed, 6 officers and 61 Biflemen wounded.
1815. — ^Napoleon I. abdicated. Allies marching on Paris. 1897. —
2nd Bn. at Diamond Jubilee of H.M. the Queen.
1813. — Pursuit after Vittoria. All 3 Bns. at skirmish at Echabbi-
Abanez ; Biflemen mounted behind Boyal Dragoons.
1813. — Pursuit of French after Vittoria. All 3 Bns. engaged near
La Cuenca, and captured the last gun of the French army.
1855. — 252nd day of the siege of Sebastopol.
1857. — H.M. The Queen presented the ID.C to Brevet-Major Hon.
H. Clifford, Brevet-Major C. T. Bourohier, Capt. W. J. Cuning-
hame, Lieut. John Elnox, Privates Wheatley, Bradshaw, Mao-
Gregor and Humpston, "For Valour" during the Crimean
War,
1859. — 2nd Bn. arrived at Lucknow, having been 20 months in the
fleld and marched over 1,745 miles.
Coronation 2)ai?« I8O7.— 5 Cos. 1st Bn. landed at Ensenada de
Barragon. 1837. — 1st Bn. at Coronation of H.M. the Queen.
1897. — 3rd Bn. started on Tochi Valley Expedition.
1858. —Boss's Camel Corps inspected by Lord Canning and Sir Colin
Campbell at Allahabad.
1815. — March on Paris. 1st Bn. crossed the Oise at Pont St.
Maxence, 2nd and 3rd Bns. at Chantilly.
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHBONIOLE.
1 F
2 S
3 S
4 M
6 Tu
6 W
7 Th
8 F
9 S
10 S
11 M
12 Td
13 W
14 Th
IB F
JULY.
59. — 2nd Bn. went into Barracks at Lucknow. Since Nov., 1857,
when it took the field, its losses were 10 officers, 20 sergeants
and 226 Riflemen.
1807. — S Cos. let Bn. and 3 Cos. 2nd Bn. attacked Spanish at Fasso
Chico, and drove them into Buenos Ayrea, 3 Riflemen killed, 1
officer and 22 R. wdd, 1812. — 1st Bn. engaged at Rdeda, Spain.
09.— The 1st Bns., 43rd and S2nd. landed at Vallada. in
Tagus, and were formed into " The Light Brigade," under
Major-General Craufurd. I856.^Capt. I'yera's picquet lost B
killed and 5 wounded in trenches, Sebastopol.
07. — 9 Coa. 1st Bn. sharply engaged near Bubnos Aibbs. 2
Riflemen kilied, 2 officers and 4 Riflemen wounded. 1610. —
1st Bn. engaged at Bridge of Marialva.
(Thesi
companies n
e attached ti
1st Bn.)
gaged , ^
marched Into Farla after Waterloo. The first man to enter
was Lieut, and Adjt. Smith., of 2nd Bn. The first corps U
enter was the 2nd Bn. ; it camped in the Champs Elys^ea
lSS2.—lBtBn. engaged at Fdllbb's HoBE, 2nd Kaffir Wat.
1815.— Hd. Qrs. and 5 Coa. 3rd Bn. embarked at Dover for Ostend.
56.^ — 2nd Bn. disembarked at Portsmouth from the Crimea,
having lost 132 R. killed in action, and 353 died of disease (674
men wdd.).
1807.— 6 C-os. 1st Bn. and 3 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked at Buenos
Ayres for Monte Video. 1816. — 3rd Bn. landed at Ostend
and marched on Paris.
1B07.— 6 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked at Deal for Copenhagen. 1S14.-
1st and 2nd Bna. embarked near Bordeaux for England.
1854. — 1st Bn. embatked at Fortsmoath for Crimea.
n., landed at Lisbon. 1890.— Rifle
RIFLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
16
JULY.
16
S
17 S
18 M
19
Tu
20
W
21 Th
22 F
23 S
24 S
25 M
26 Tu
27 W
28 Th
29 F
30 S
31 S
1807.— 6 Cos. Ist Bn. landed at Veldbeok (Holland).
1814. — 5 Cos. 3rd Bn. arrived in England from Bordeaux at end of
Peninsular War.
1812. — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged in skirmish near Castrejon.
1812. — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged on the Guabena.
1809. — 8 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked at Deal for Holland (Walcheben
Expedition).
1812. — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. forded the River Tormes, waist-deep
above Salamanca.
1812. — Battle of Salamanoa. All 3 Bns. present, but slightly
engaged ; 3 Riflemen killed, 24 Riflemen wounded.
1809. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked for Holland to join 2nd Bn.
1812. — Pursuit of Marmont after Salamanca; Regiment engaged
near the Tobmes River.
1810.— Combat of the Ooa ; Ist Bn. lost Capt. Creagh, Lieuts.
McLeod and Reilly, and 11 R. killed, 9 off. and 66 R. wdd. 1862.
— 1st Bn. attacked and captured kraals on the Watebkloof.
1826.— 1st Bn. divided into 6 " Service " and 4 " Depot " Cos.
1806. — 6 Cos. 1st Bn. embarked at Gravesend for South America.
1809. — ^The Light Division, under Craufurd, reached Navalmoral,
60 miles from Talavera, at sunset.
1809. — The Light Division started at dawn on their famous forced
march on Talavera. Battle of Talavera ; Major Bunbury
with detachments of 1st and 2nd Bns. engaged.
1809.— The Light Division reached Talavera early in the
morning, after having marched 62 miles in 26 hours.
1810. — 2 Cos. 3rd Bn. joined 3 Cos. of same Bn., and 2 Cos.
2nd Bn., at Cadiz, then besieged by French.
1809. — 2nd Bn. sailed from the Downs for HoUand (Walcheren
Expedition), being brigaded with 43rd and 62ud, under Gen.
Hon. W. Stewart. N.B. — The 1st Bn. was at this time also
brigaded with the other battalions of the 43rd and 62nd in
Portugal, under Craufurd.
1809. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. engaged in outpost affair near Flushinq ; 1
officer and 10 Riflemen wounded.
16
THE BIPLE BRIGADE OHRONIOLE.
AUGUST.
1 M
2 Tu
3 W
4 Th
5 F
6 S
7 S
8 M
9 Tu
10 w
11 Th
12 E
13 S
14 S
15 M
16 Tu
Bank Holiday, 1808. — 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Mondego Bay,
Portugal. 1809.— 8 Cos. 2nd Bn. sailed from Deal for Wal-
cheren. 1813. — Ist and 3rd Bns. engaged at Bbidqe of Janci,
Spain.
1813. — 1st and 3rd Bns. engaged at Echaijab, Spain. 1868. —
F.M. Sir E. Blakeney, Col.-in-Chief, died.
1809.— 2nd Bn. engaged near Flushing. 1868.— F.M. H.R.H. the
Prince of Wales appointed Col.-in-Chief. — H.B.H. Prince Arthur
gazetted Lieut., Bi£e Brigade. 1896. — Bifle Company (2nd and
4th Bns.) Mounted Infantry at Storming of Makoni's Kraal,
S. Africa. 1 R. wdd.
1810.— "The Light Division** formed under Craufurd at
Alameda. 1857. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. embarked forLidia (Mutiny).
1885. — Rifle Company, Camel Corps (2nd and 8rd Bns.), of Nile
Expeditionary Force, broken up (was formed Aug. 24th, 1884).
1854. — 1st Bn. disembarked at Constantinople.
1857. — 2nd Bn. embarked at Kingstown for service in Lidia
(Mutiny).
1807. — 5 Cos. 1st Bn. sailed from Monte Video for England.
1809. — Siege of Flushing. 5 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed on South
Beveland.
1809.— Siege of Flushing. 1854. — 1st Bn. landed on Asiatic side
of Bosphorus. Enfleld rifles issued to 1st Bn.
1809.— Flushing surrendered ; 2nd Bn. lost 11 Riflemen killed,
2 officers and 21 Riflemen wounded.
1850. — 1st Bn. having landed at Gravesend, marched to Canterbury
on return from 1st Kaffir War.
1812.— Regiment (all three Battalions) marohed into Madrid.
1855. — 302nd day of siege of Sebastopol.
1808.— 2nd Bn. attacked French picquets at Obidos ; first affair
in the Peninsular War ; Lieut. Bunbury and 1 Rifleman
killed, 2 officers and 6 Riflemen wdd. 1809. — Capitulation of
Walcheben.
1807.— 5 Cos. 1st Bn. and 5 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Veldbeck and
covered the advance on Copenhagen of Army under Major-Gen.
Sir A. Wellesley.
BIPLE BBIGADE CALENDAR.
17
AUGUST.
17 W
18 Th
19 F
20 S
21 S
22 M
23 Tu
24 W
25 Th
26 F
27 S
28 S
29 M
30 Tu
31 W
1807. — Outpost affair of let Bn. outside Copenhagen; 1 B. k., 2 B.
wdd. 1808.— Battle of Roleia ; 2nd Bn. lost 17 B. k., and
3 of[. and 30 B. wdd.
877. — 4th Bn. first paraded with Martini-Henry rifles.
808.— 2 Cos. 1st Bn. disembarked at Peniche, in Portugal, and
joined 4 Cos. (which had sailed for Sweden on April 8).
858. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Sultanpore, 3rd Bn. engaged at Nassbe-
GUNGB.
808. — Battle of Vimiera ; 1st and 2nd Bns. engaged ; 2nd Bn.
lost 37 Biflemen killed, 4 officers and 43 Biflemen wounded ;
1st Bn. losses unrecorded.
858. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Sultanpobe on the Goomtee. 1880. —
1st Bn. sailed in H.M.S. Jumna for India.
858.— 4th Bn. landed at Malta.
807. — 2nd Bn. engaged outside Copenhagen. 1812. — 2 Cos. of 2nd
Bn. at combat of San Lucab el Mayob. 1884. — Formation
of Bifle Company, Camel Corps, for Nile Expedition ; 2nd and
3rd Bns. sent 2 officers and 50 men.
'RCdimental J3i^tb^alS. 1800.— Experimental Corps of Rifle-
men landed at Ferrol, and engaged Spaniards; Lieut.-Col.
Stewart severely wounded. 1800.— The Rifle Corps formally
embodied under Col.Coote Manningham. 1813. — IstBegimental
Dinner at Santa Barbara, Spain. 1815. — 2nd Begimental
Dinner at St. Germain-en-Laye, near Paris.
1800. — Action at Febboii renewed; 3 officers and 8 Biflemen
wounded. 1809. — Major-Gen. Sir Coote Manningham, 1st
Colonel-in-Chief, died, from effects of Corunna campaign.
1812. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. engaged in action at Seville. 1865. — G^n.
Sir George Brown, Colonel-in-Chief, died.
1865. — F.M. Sir Edward Blakeney, appointed Colonel-in-Chief.
1807. — 1st and 2nd Bns. engaged at Kioge, Denmark. "A few
men of the 95th feU" (Sir A. WeUesley). 1848.— Action of
Boem Platz. Dutch Boers defeated; Uapt. Murray and 6
Biflemen killed, 2 officers and 8 Biflemen wounded.
1854. — 2nd Bn. embarked at Varna for the Crimea.
1809. — Gen. Sir D. Dundas, Commander-in-Chief, appointed Colonel-
in-Chief. 1813.— Storming: of San Sebastian; 50 volun-
teers from each battalion ; 8 Biflemen killed, 2 officers and 16
Biflemen wounded. Defence of the Bridge of Vera by
all 3 battalions ; Capt. Cadoux and 18 Biflemen killed, 4 officers
and 53 Biflemen wounded.
11 s
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHBONICLE.
SEPTEMBER.
2 F
1866.— Capt. Balfoot and 50 Riflemen (Tolimteera from 2Dd
oovet&dast • -■• .. > ^ . . . ,. , «
1 Bifleman
covered a sap from 6tb parallel, SebasCopot. Lieut. Gary and
killed, 16 Kifleroen wounded.
" Service " and
3 S
4 S
6 M
6 Tu
7 W
8 Te
9 F
10 S
— 2ud Ba. ordeied to Oold Ooast (As&ahtbe Expedition).
18M — 349th daj of siege of Sebastopol,
1841.— Sod 6q. embarked at Deptfoid for Bermuda. 18&6.— Gapt.
Balfour and 62 Riflemen t^d Bn. seized Russian rifle-pits,
Sebastopol. 1 Bifleman killed, 8 wounded.
— Brunswick rifle issued to Regiment, in place of the Baker
1866.~FltiBl Attack oa Sebastopol; and Bn. engaged i
assault on Redan; Capt. Hammond, Lieut. Ryder, and S
Riflemen killed, 8 officers and 187 Rifleman wounded.
1856.— Sebastopol entered b; the Allies. Russlajis blew up
their magazines, barracks, Ac, &ud set town on flre before
retreating.
—The losses of (he Ist and 2nd Bus. in the trenches before
12 M
13 Tc
1812. — 2nd Bn. lelt LiHbon, tn route for Spain.
S,— 9nd Bd. landed at Dover from WALoasaBS EsprnriTiiS,
iag lost over 300 man by fover i» 6 weeks (5 iMgiiinu
16 P
17 S
18 S
19 M
20 To
21
W
22
Th
28
F
24
S
26 S
26 M
27
Td
BIPLB BRIGADE CALENDAR.
SEPTEMBER.
D attested foe the 4th Bn,
1810. — 1 Co. 2nd Bn. engaged at Alcala dz i^s Gazulbi;. 1314.
— £ Cos. 3rd Bq. embarked at Pljmouth for New Orleans
Erpadition, eiaotly two montha after their return from
Penmsular War.
1854.— Sod Bn. engaged at Bolqanab, Crimea.
1809.— lat Bn. engaged at Cbi«Eico. 1854.— Battle of tte
Alma ; 1st and 2nd Bas. engaged ; 2nd Bn. covered the
advance; 11 Riflemen killed; 1 officer and 38 Riflemen
wounded.
1 the Bidassoa, south of the Pais of
1854. — 2nd Bn. covered the advance to the Belbeck.
1 affair at Mora
Mackenzie's Farm, Crimea.
1310.—l3t Bn. engaged at Sula. 18S4.— 2nd Bn. reached Balaclava.
mpad before Sebastopol.
20
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
OCTOBER.
2 g 1869. — The Glengarry cap first taken into wear.
2 Q 1854. — 2nd Bn. camped on east and in rear of Quarries, Sebastopoli
where it remained during the siege.
3 M 1810. — Retreat on Torbes Vbdras, Light Division formed rear-
guard at Pombal.
4 Tu
1817.— 2nd Bn. went into barracks at Valenciennes.
5 W
1854. — Ground broken before Sebastopol.
6 Th 1811. — Regiment employed in blockade of Ciudad Rodrigo.
7 Y 1813.— Forcing the Pass of Vera ; all three Battalions engaged.
Capt. Gibbons, Lieuts. Campbell and J. Hill, and 81 Riflemen
killed, 6 officers and 161 Riflemen wounded.
8 S
1808.— 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. sailed from Falmouth for Portugal. 1858.
— Det. 3rd Bn. engaged at Jamo, Indian Mutiny. The C. in
C. "requested marked attention to the gallantry of Lieut. Green
who was dangerously wounded, 14 sabre cuts, left arm and
right thumb amputated." 1 Rifleman killed, 2 Riflemen
wounded.
9 S
1833.— 2nd Bn. left Corfu for Cephalonia.
10 M 1810. — 1st Bn. engaged at Alemqueb. Reached the lines of Torres
Vedbas at Arriuda.
11 Tu
1858. — 2nd Bn. recrossed the Goomtee in pursuit of Mutineers.
12 W 1814.-5 Cos. 3rd Bn. sailed from Madeira for New Orleans 1864.
— Pte. Wheatley won the \t),C. by throwing a live shell over a
parapet. Trenches, Sebastopol.
13 Th ^^^®* — ^o'^s's Camel Corps (Detachments 2nd and 3rd Bus.) pursued
the Mutineers in the Jugdespore jungles.
14 P
1810.— Lines of Torres Vedras, 1st Bn. engaged at Sobraij; 2
officers wounded ; several Riflemen killed and wounded. 18i54.
— 2nd Bn. picquet under Capt. Fyers drove off Russians.
15 S
1864.— Four Riflemen crept up to within 600 yards of Sebastopol
and fired into the windows of the Grand Barracks.
BIPLE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
21
OCTOBER.
16 S
17 M
18 Tu
19 W
20 Th
21 F
22 S
23 S
24 M
25 Tu
26 W
27 Th
28 F
29 S
30 ©
31 M
1854. — 2 Cos. of 2nd Bn. engaged in 5-giin Battery, Sebastopol.
1895. — Gapt. F. E. Lawrence killed at Mbogani, E. Africa, whilst
on Special Service.
1854. — The Allies opened fire on Sbbastofol.
1805. — 5 Cos. of 1st Bn. landed at Cuxhaven, and formed advanced
guard of army moving on Bremen.
1847. — Surrefhder of the Gaika Chief, SandiUi, to 1st Bn. ; end of
the 1st Kaffir War.
1858. — Camel Corps (2nd and 3rd Bns.) engaged at Suebeta
(Indian Mutiny).
1868. — 4 Cos. Brd Bn.at assault and capture of Post Bibwah ; Lieut.
Bichards and 3 Biflemen killed, 1 Officer and 27 Biflemen wdd.
8rd Bn. at Skirmish of Khooath Khas.
1873.— 4th Bn. sailed for India.
1818. — 2nd Bn. at Beview at Neuville ; Emperor of Bussia, King of
Prussia, &c., present. 1858. — 3rd Bn. engaged at Khurgurh
Indian Mutiny.
1874. — Martini-Henry Bifle issued to 2nd Bn.
1854.— Battle of Balaclava ; Lieut. Godfrey, and a few Bifle-
men silenced a Bussian Battery.
1805. — 1st Bn. entered Bbemen. 1808. — 5 Cos. 1st Bn. and 4 Cos.
2nd Bn. disembarked at Corunna. 1854. — 2nd Bn. picquet
engaged in obstinate fight in Careenage Bavine.
1858. — Camel Corps (2nd and 3rd Bns.) engaged at Mithabden,
Indian Mutiny.
1858. — 2nd Bn. occupied Fort Kataree.
•
1812.— 2 Cos. of 2nd Bn. engaged at Abanjuez ; 3 Biflemen killed,
1 officer and 8 Biflemen wounded. 1815. — 2nd Bn. occupied
quarters at Versailles.
1818.— 2nd Bn. embarked at Calais, after 3^ years with the army
of occupation in France.
1812. — Madrid evacuated, 1st Bn. and 2nd Bn. retreated on
Salamanca. 1818.— 1st Bn. embarked at Calais for England.
..
22
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
NOVEMBER.
1 Tu 185^ — During the preceding 3 weeks, the 1st and 2nd Bns. lost 11
Riflemen killed, and 1 ofGlcer and 27 Riflemen womided in
the Trenches, Sebastopol.
2 W
1857.— Enfleld Rifles issued to the 4th Bn.
Q rn_ 1806. — 5 Cos. 1st Bn. cantoned at Oldenburg; Expedition to
German3^
4 F
1857. — 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Calcutta, the first of the Rifle
Brigade who ever served in India.
5 S
1854. — Battle of Inkerman ; 1st and 2nd Bns. lost Bt.-Major
Rooper, Capt. Cartwright, Lieut. Malcolm, and 30 Riflemen
killed, 3 officers and 58 Riflemen wounded.
6 S
7 M
1814. — 1 Company 2nd Bn. embarked at Deal for Flanders.
1812. — Retreat from Madrid on Salamanca ; 1st and 2nd Bns.
crossed the Tormes at Alba. (Retreat continued into Portugal
on 15th.)
8 Tu
1811. — All 3 Bns. engaged in Blockade of Ciudad Rodbigo.
9 W
1858.— 2nd Bn. advanced against Fobt Amethie.
10 Th 1813.— Battle of the Nivelle; all 3 Bns. engaged; Lieut. Doyle
and 11 Riflemen killed, 10 officers and 76 Riflemen wounded.
11 F
1853. — IstBn. left Algoa Bay in H.M.S. Simoom at end of 2nd Kaffir
War. 1858. — Mutineers evacuated Port Amethie, 2nd Bn.
started in pursuit.
12 S
1808. — 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. (with Sir John Moore) entered Spain.
13 © 1846.— 1st Bn. landed at Algoa Bay for 1st Kaffir War. 1807.
^ — 5 Cos. 2nd Bn. landed at Deal from Copenhagen. 1873. —
2nd Bn. embarked at Cork for the Gold Coast.
14 M
1854.— Great storm at Balaclava ; 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. in trenches for 48
hours.
15 TlJ 183^* — Great explosion in French siege train, Sebastopol; 3 Rifle-
men killed, 1 officer wounded.
BIFIiE BRIGADE CALENDAR.
S8
NOVEMBER.
16 W
17 Th
1807. — 5 Cos. lat Bn. landed at Deal on return from Denmark.
1812. — 1st Bn. at combat on the Huebba near San Munoz. 1874.
— 2nd Bn. left Portsmouth for Gibraltar.
18 F
1812. — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged in last day of the retreat
from Madrid ; 3 Biflemen killed, 11 wounded.
19 S IBIO. — Pursuit of Massena; 1st Bn. in reconnaissance at Yalle,
near Santarem ; *< slight loss."
20 Q 1854.— G-allant Exploit at the Riflie Pits, Sebastopol ; Lieut.
Tryon and 9 Biflemen killed, 17 Biflemen wounded ; Lieuts.
Bourchier and Guninghame got the \t)*C* aud Golour-Sergt.
Hicks the French War Medal.
21 M 1813. — 1st Bn. drove in French outposts at Bayonnb. 1878. — 4th
^± iM. gjj crossed the A^han frontier ; capture of Ali Masjid.
22 Tu ^^^'^' — 2nd Bn. landed at Portsmouth from India. 1874. — Martini-
Henry rifles issued to the 1st Bn.
23 W ^^^^' — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. engaged in skirmish at Arcangubs ;
1 officer and 6 Biflemen wounded.
24 Th
25 P
1874.— 2nd Bn. landed at Gibraltar.
1812. — All 3 Bns. went into winter quarters at Alameda and
Espeja ; close of the campaign.
26 S
1805. — 1st Bn. at Occupation of Bremen. 1857. — 4 Cos. 2nd Bn. in
action before Cawnpobe. 1858. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Hydeb-
GUBH.
27 S
1867. — 7 Cos. 2nd Bn. engaged in repulse of the GwAiiiOB Contingent.
3 Cos. arrived at Cawnpore from Futtehpore (having marched
48f miles in 26 hours), in time to take part in engagement.
28 M 1857.— Aotion at Cawnpore; 2nd Bn. and 1 Co. 3rd Bn.
engaged; Lieut.-Col. Woodford and 5 Biflemen killed, 2
officers and 19 Biflemen wounded.
29 Tu
1857. — 2 Cos. 2nd Bn. and 1 Co. 3rd Bn. engaged in skirmish at
Cawnpobe ; 3 Biflemen killed and 1 officer and 5 Biflemen
wounded. 1877. — 4th Bn., Ist party started on Jowaei Ex-
pedition.
30 W^ 1839. — ^Percussion-Brunswick rifles issued to the Begiment, in
place of Flint-lock Brunswick rifles.
24
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
DECF.MBER.
1 Th
1867. — 3rd Bn. at Puttehpore ordered to Cawnpore.
2 F
1864. — Second parallel before Sebastopol opened ; Ist Bn. picquet
drove Russians out of the Advanced Trench ; 1 R. killed, 2 R.
wounded.
3 S
1815. — Srd Bn. marched out of Paris for Calais. 1868. — 8rd Bn.
at capture of Port Oomrai.
4S
1877. — 4th Bn. ; affair on Shergasha Ridge, Jowaki Expedition.
5 M
1867.— Srd Bn. joined 2nd Bn. at Cawnpore. 1861.— 6-grooved^
Naval Enfield Rifle issued to 1st Bn.
6 Tu
1867.— Final Battle of Cawnpore; 2nd and 3rd Bns. lost 1
Rifleman killed and 1 officer and 19 Riflemen wounded. 1868.
— 2nd Bn. engaged at Bybam Ghat. 8rd Bn. engaged at
Puttehpore.
7 W
1896. — 1 officer and 26 men 2nd Bn. embarked for Ashantee with
" Special Service Corps."
8 Th
1877. — 4th Bn. : destruction of villages in Bori Valley, Jowaki
Expedition.
9 F
1813. — Passage of the Nive: all 3 Bns. sharply engaged. 1814. —
1 Co. 1st, 1 Co. 2nd, and 2 Cos. 3rd Bn. embarked at Deal for
Holland.
10 S
1813.— Battle of the Nive ; all 3 Bns. engaged ; Lieut. Hop-
wood and 9 Riflemen killed, 76 Riflemen wounded.
11 S
1868. — Camel Corps (2nd and 3rd Bns.) engaged at Shahgubh.
2nd Bn. crossed the Gogra.
12 M
1864. — Picquet of 1st Bn. violently attacked by Russians near
Woronzow road, who were driven back.
13 Tu
1813. — Skirmish at Bassussabi, near the Nive. 1888. — 4th Bn. :
detachment joined Earen Expedition (Burma).
14 W
1861.— Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Prince Consort, Colonel-in-
Chief, died. 1888.— 4th Bn. : Yoma Hill Column started
(Burma).
15 Th
1861. — Field-Marshal Lord Seaton appointed Colonel-in-Chief.
BIFLE BRIOADE CALENDAB.
26
DECEMBER.
16 F
17 S
18 S
19 M
20 Tu
21
W
22
Th
23
F
24 S
25 ©
26 M
' 27 Tu
28 W
29 Th
30 F
31 S
1858. — 3rd Bn. having crossed the Gogra, advanced (Trans-Gogra
Campaign).
1814. — 4 Cos. of the 1st, 2nd and 8rd Bns. disembarked at
Island of Tholen and marched on Bergen-op-zoom.
1818. — Regiment cantoned about Arcangues ; end of Campaign.
1815. — 1st Bn. entered Paris and occupied barracks in the Bue
de Cliohy.
1808. — The 5 Cos. 1st Bn. and 4 Cos. 2nd Bn., which had landed
at Corunna on Oct. 26, on this day joined the 5 Cos. of 1st
and 4 Cos. of the 2nd (which had served at Roleia and Vimiera)
at Sahagun. 1810. — 1 Co. 2nd Bn. at investment of Tarifa,
2 Biflemen killed, 10 Riflemen wounded. 1852. — 1st Bn. at
Action of the Berea, S. Africa ; 8 R. killed.
1845. — Sortie from Sebastopol repulsed.
1814.— 5 Cos. 3rd Bn. engaged at New Orleans; 23 Riflemen
killed, 3 ofi. and 59 R. wounded (total loss over l-5th of
their number).
1871. — Busbies taken in wear by 2nd Bn.
1877. — 4th Bn. 2nd party ordered to start on Jowaki Expedition.
Cbrietmaa 2)aiS. I8O2.— The Rifle Corps ordered to be
numbered the " Ninety-Fifth." 1808.— Retreat of Corunna
commenced ; 1st Bn. on rear guard with Sir John Moore ;
2nd Bn. on rear guard with General Craufurd. 1818. —
3rd Bn. disbanded. 1857. — 3rd Bn. engaged at Putabah.
Bank Holiday, 1808. — 2nd Bn. engaged at Castbo Pifa. 1858. —
2nd Bn. engaged at Chubdah ; captured 5 guns.
1858. — 2nd Bn. at capture of Fort Medjidia; 1 R. killed, 6
R. wdd.
1808. — Retreat of Cobunna; 1st Bn. sharply engaged at Ben-
AVENTE. 1814. — 3rd Bn. engaged at second combat before New
Orleans ; 1 R. killed, 4 R. wdd.
1857. — 2nd Bn. at capture of Fort Etawah.
1877. — 4th Bn. arrived at Bori Pass, Jowaki ; forced it next day.
1810. — Assault on Tarifa by French, repulsed; 1 Co. 2nd Bn.
engaged; 11 Riflemen killed, 1 Rifleman wounded. 1846. —
1st Bn. engaged in skirmish on the Kei river. 1858. — 2nd
Bn. in skirmish on the Raptee.
26 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
"EEGULATIONS FOR THE KIFLE CORPSE
1801.
The following reprint of the ** Eegulations for the Eifle
Corps, formed at Blatchinton Barracks, under the command
of Colonel Manningham," published in 1801 is given, since
they cannot fail to be of the greatest interest to all Eiflemen of
the present day.
Original copies of these Eegulations are extremely rare, a
prolonged search for one in the library of the British Museum
in 1890, having been made by me without result. When
General Lord Alexander Eussell was in command of the
1st Battalion at Portsmouth, in 1860, he caused the Eegula-
tions to be reprinted and issued to the Battalion, but very few
Eiflemen at present serving have ever seen a copy of them.
It is generally understood that Lieut.-General Hon. Sir
William Stewart, G.C.B., who in 1801 was the Lieut.-Colonel
of the Eifle Corps, took an active part in the production of
these Eegulations. Sir William Cope, in describing the share
of Stewart in the formation of the Eegiment, says : ** He now
set himself vigorously to organize and discipline the Corps
thus formed at his suggestions. The Standing Orders of the
Eegiment, which, though issued of course in Manningham's
name, were probably principally compiled by Stewart, testify
not only to his capability for organizing and disciplining it,
but in a most remarkable way to his pre-eminence above and
beyond the military ideas of his time.
" The germs, if not, indeed, the actual existence of most
of the late improvements for the training and advantage of the
soldier are found in these orders. The good-conduct medal,
the medals for acts of valour in the field ; the attention given
and the methods adopted to secure accurate shooting, dividing
men into classes according to their practice at the target, and
instituting a class of marksmen ; the rules for a regimental
school, and for periodical examination of the scholars ; the
institution of a library ; the provision of lectures on military
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 27
subjects, tactics and outpost duties, the encouragement of
athletic exercises ; these and many other plans, carried out in
the British Army only after the middle of the nineteenth
century, are inculcated in the original standing orders, and
were adapted in the Eegiment from its formation.'*
True as these words were in 1876, they are doubly true
now, as all who have served in the Eegiment during the last
ten years can testify.
A very interesting item of information contained in the
Eegulations, is that respecting the Eegimental Medals insti-
tuted in 1801, and of which examples are to be seen in the
2nd Battalion Collection of Medals won by N.C.O.'s and
Private Eiflemen. At the time the medals for the Battle of
Copenhagen and Storming of Monte Video were secured for the
2nd Battahon, considerable doubt existed as to what ribands
should be attached to them, and after a protracted correspond-
ence with several of the first medal collectors of the day, I
was compelled to leave the question unsolved. In these
Eegulations, however, it is clearly laid down that the Eegi-
mental Medals are to be " suspended about four inches by a
green and white silk ribband."
In these Eegulations it will be noted that " Chosen men**
form an integral part of the Eegimental System, such men
being ** distinguished by a ring of white cloth on the right
arm.'* The appointment of ** chosen men,*' one of the earliest
peculiarities of the Eifle Corps, is, we are glad to say, still
retained in some of our Battalions.
WiLLOUGHBY VeRNBR.
REGULATIONS
RIFLE CORPS,
FORMED AT
BLATCHINTON BAERACK8,
UNDEB THE COMMAMD
COLONEL MANNINGHAM
Augmt 25th, 1800.
The following Regulations are destined for the instruction
of the OflBcers and Riflemen of Colonel Manningham's
regiment; they are upon the principle adopted by the
best organized corps in European armies, and are in-
tended to open the minds of those to whom they are
addressed, to the nature of all military duty in general,
as well as to the peculiar system which is laid down
for the formation of the regiment in question.
It being more easy to understand the principle, and
to execute with exactness, such regulations as may be
prescribed for the establishment of any regimental
system, if those regulations be calculated for one precise
situation, in which a corps may find itself, as for instance
in barracks, than if they be framed for both the camp
and the field, the following are upon the plan of forming
the regiment in the most complete systematic manner in
its present quarters. The variety of duty, and in some
measure of system, which may be called for by the corps
being ordered either into camp at home, or on service
abroad, need not make any material alteration, and the
regulations which are here detailed, being but once fully
comprehended and carried into execution, the future
conduct of the regiment will only require such occasional
instruction as the nature of circumstances may point
out.
The regulations are divided into the following parts,
viz.
32 THE BIFLE BBIGADE CHBONICLE.
PAET THE FIRST.
ARTICLE
I. The General Principle of Regimental Discipline.
II. The formation of the Corps. J
III. The interior Economy of the Regiment.
IV. The interior Economy and Discipline of Com-
panies.
V. The exterior Discipline of the Regiment.
VI. The orderly duties of the Corps.
VII. Duties with Arms.
VIII. The daily Detail of Service, Police, and Disci-
pline.
IX. The peculiar Duties of the four Staff OflBcers.
X. The general Appearance, Dress, and Conduct of
the Regiment.
PART THE SECOND.
I. Married Soldiers and their Families.
II. Care of Arms and Target Practice.
III. Exercises of Activity.
IV. Establishment of Handicraft.
V. Regimental School, and Instruction.
VI. Rewards for Merit, and Punishment for Crimes.
VII. General Regulations.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 33
CONTENTS.
PART L
AETIOLB I.
The general Principle of Regimental Discipline.
PAGE
Gbaoation of command and responsibility — — 44
Nature of command and of obe^ence required — ib.
The required gradation pointed out — — — ib.
No vacancy to exist in the responsible situations of com-
mand — — — — — 45
Deference to those in command in other Corps — ib.
ARTICLE II.
The Formation of the Corps.
The stations of command — — — 45
The Colonel — — — — ib.
The Lieutenant Colonels — — — ib.
The Majors — — — — ib.
The Captains — — — — 46
The Lieutenants — — — — ib.
The Adjutants — — — — ib.
The Staff Officers _ _ _ — ib.
The Serjeant Major — — — — ib.
The Staff Serjeants — — — — ib.
The Armourer and Bugle Major — — — ib.
The Serjeants — — — — ib.
The Corporals — — — — ib.
Lieutenants to be posted permanently to Companies — ib.
3
34 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
PAGE
Companies to consist of two platoons and four half-
platoons — — — — 46
Peculiar duties of the Lieutenants — — 47
Appointment of Company's Serjeant Major — — ib.
Acting Serjeants — — — — ib.
Acting Corporals — — — — ib.
No transfers, when avoidable, to take place — — ib.
Equalization of the Battalion — — — ib.
Object in retaining the same Men and Officers together — ib.
Appointment of Chosen Men — — — ib.
No variation ever to take place in the above System — 48
AETICLE III.
The interior Discipline and Economy of Companies,
All Rolls, Returns, &c., to be made by Squads — 48
Arrangement of Comrades — — — ib. ,
Arrangement of Messes — — — 49
Arrangement of Pay or Subsistence — — ib.
Arrangement of Quarters and Berths — ■ — 50
Company's Cook and Orderly Man — — 51
Discipline of the Company — — — ib.
The Subaltern Officers — — — ib.
The Non-commissioned Officers — — — ib.
The Orderlies of the Company, a daily duty — — 52
The Company's Serjeant Major — — — ib.
Captains answerable for Arms and Accoutrements — 53
Will issue internal regulations to their Companies — ib.
Companies Books to be kept in Captains' possession — ib.
AETICLE IV.
The interior Economy of the Regiment.
What comprises it — — — — 53
The regimental orderly room — — — ib.
The regimental stationary chest and public books — 54
The messing of the Officers, the Serjeants, and the
Squads — — — — ib.
Year divided into Summer and Winter seasons — 55
The Mess hours for the Summer season — — ib.
The Mess hours for Winter season — — ib.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 35
ARTICLE V.
The exterior Discipline of the Regiment.
PAGE
Salutes in general — — — — 55
By the Officers — — — — ib.
By the Soldiers in general — — — ib.
By the Serjeants — — — — 56
By the Corporals, Privates, and Buglers — — ib.
All Salutes due to naval and foreign Officers — — 57
Attention to Salutes to be enforced by Officers — ib.
Salutes to be returned by Officers — — ib.
ARTICLE VL
The Orderly Duties of the Corps.
Orderly Duties to be daily — — — 57
Field Officers to be orderly — — — ib.
Captain do. — — — 58
Subaltern Officer to be orderly — — — ib.
Serjeant do. — — — ib.
Corporal do. — — — ib.
Bugler do. — — — ib.
Duplicate number required for a Duty with Arms — ib.
Begimental Orderly Serjeant to be a Company Serjeant
Major — — — — ib.
No Officer or Non-commissioned Officer on orderly Duty to
be absent from Quarters — — — ib.
Adjutant to give in a daily return of the Orderlies — ib.
Orderlies of Honour and Attendance — — ib.
Orderly Duties to be always completed — : — 59
ARTICLE VII.
Duties with Arms.
Attention called to the 14th Section of war — — 59
Peculiarly required of a Eifle Corps — — ib.
Duties of Guards on relieving — — — 60
No Guard to be quitted by Officer or Soldier — — ib.
36 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
PAGE
When to be under Arms — — — 60
To dismount clean and in good order — — ib.
Duty of Sentries — — — — ib.
Rounds of Guards, by whom to be made — — ib.
Duty of a Detachment — — — 61
The number of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers
required to furnish a regimental Guard — — ib.
AETICLE Vin.
The daily Detail of Service, Police, and Discipline.
The Duties of the Day detailed by regular succession of
Bugle sounds — — — — 61
TheEeveill^e — — — — ib.
The Kouse _ _ _ _ 62
The Boll-calls — •— — — ib.
First morning duty of men and orderly Serjeants — ib.
Ditto, of the orderly Subaltern Officers — — ib.
The regimental breakfast — — — ib.
The duty of orderly Officers on this occasion — — ib.
The drill before breakfast of one entire company — ib.
Ditto of awkward men — — — 63
Duty of the men after breakfast — — — ib.
Morning states sent in from companies — — ib.
Morning parade hour — — — — ib.
Evening, ditto — — — — ib.
Exceptions for Sundays and holydays — — ^ ib.
Bugler's call before morning parade — — ib.
Warning bugle before ditto — — — ib.
Duty of Officers and Soldiers on this sound — — ib.
General parade sounded, and forms to be then observed — 64
The parade to be formed by a Field Officer, not necessarily
the Commanding Officer — — — ib.
No Officer to leave the company's ground — — ib.
Morning states collected, and delivered by Adjutant to the
Field Officer — — — — ib.
Older of parade previous to Commanding Officer's arrival 65
Commanding Officer, how received — — ib.
Orderly Officers to be dismissed according to prescribed
form — — — — — ib.
Senior Orderly Officer's Beport — — — ib.
Form of marching off the guard — — — ib.
Assembly of Captains — Parole and orders issued — ib.
Proceedings of the Commanding Officer on parade — 66
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 37
PAQE
Dadly exercise of the battalion under arms required — 66
Dismissal of the parade, — forms to be observed — ib.
Occasional Assembly of all Officers in front of the line — ib.
No Officer under instruction to exercise with the line — ib.
Daily Attendajice of the Field Officers and Adjutant's horses
on parade — — — — ib.
The Colonel, how received on parade — — ib.
Bugle for orders and attendance at the orderly room — ib.
Orders communicated to Officers, and read to the men — ib.
The regimental dinner hour — — — 67
Duty of all Orderly Officers on this occasion — . — ib.
How to be received by the messes — -— ib.
The Serjeant's mess — — — — ib.
Duty of Orderly Officers after dinner — — ib.
Afternoon drill in summer season — — ib.
Evening parade, warning bugle, and duties ensuing — ib.
General evening parade — — — ib.
On Saturday half an hour earlier — — — ib.
Orderly Officers to inspect quarters during evening parade 68
Buglers call for the retreat — — — ib.
The retreat on sun setting — — — ib.
The Officers' mess — — — — ib.
Buglers call for taptoo — — — ib.
The taptoo — — — — ib.
Duties ensuing — — — — ib.
Orderly Officers to begin taptoo reports — — ib.
The curfew or setting of the watch — — ib.
The guard hour, invariably the saane, by seasons — ib.
ARTICLE IX.
The peculiar Duty of the four StafE OflBcers.
Situation and duty of the Paymaster — — 69
Paymaster Serjeant — — — — ib.
The Surgeon — — — — ib.
In general responsible for all health — — ib.
Attendance on paorades and field days — — ib.
His report to the Commanding Officer — — ib.
The Hospital Serjeant — — — ib.
Hospital board of regulations — — — ib.
Subsistence of men in hospital — — — 70
Overplus, how disposed of — — — ib.
Soldier going to hospital, his arms and necessaries how
provided for — — — — ib.
38 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
PAGE
Hospital Serjeant responsible for necessaries — 70
Captains ditto, for all who die — — — ib.
Surgeon's days for discharging patients — — ib.
Only two descriptions of sick, — confined to hospital, and
attendants on parade — — — ib.
Punishment for the irregularity of siqk men — — ib.
Sick in quarters, directions respecting them — — ib.
Non-commissioned Officers, how treated when sick — 71
The Quarter Master — — — — ib.
To have a Serjeant and Corporal under his orders — ib.
The books of his department — — — ib.
Periodical reports of his stores — — — ib.
The Quarter Master's Corporal to clean barrack square — ib.
All handicraft under his responsibility — — ib.
His duty respecting issue of provisions, &c. — — ib.
No article to be issued to men in regimental dress — 72
The Quarter Master's charges against the companies, how
given in — — — — ib.
The regimental store — — — — ib.
The Quarter Master to keep regimental articles for sale — ib.
The Adjutant responsible to the Majors — — ib.
The regimental Clerk — — — — ib.
The Adjutant's conduct towards the Non-commissioned
Officers — — — — ib.
Will encourage honest ambition among the men — ib.
The corps of Buglers under his immediate orders — 73
ARTICLE X.
The Greneral Appearance, Conduct and Dress of the
Corps.
Attention to dress insisted upon — — — 73
Why so, from Officers — — — ib.
Ditto from Soldiers — — — — ib.
The Officers' full dress — — — ib.
Ditto service or parade dress — — — 74
Officers and Serjeants to wear canes and glove — ib.
The undress of the corps — — — ib.
When to be worn — — — — 75
Regimental watch-coats, how worn — — ib.
li^oraging caps — — — — ib.
No officer or Soldier to quit quarters irregularly dressed — ib.
Distinction for duty and under arms — — ib.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 39
PAGE
The Officer comma>Qding on parade, answerable for the
dress of all present — — — 75
A list of Soldiers' necessaries — — — lb.
Ditto of arms and appointments — — — 76
Becommendation to good conduct — — — ib.
Sobriety the best security of ditto — — — ib.
Habitual intoxication incompatible with a military pro-
fession — — — — 77
And peculiarly with out-post troops — — ib.
Good understanding to be cultivated with the neighbour-
bourhood of quarters — — — ib.
Attention to Sundays and religious duties — — ib.
PAKT IL
ARTICLE I.
Married Soldiers and their Families.
Masbiages of soldiers, much considered — — 78
Why regulations necessary — — — ib.
Number of Women to embark, 6 per 100 men — ib.
Why fully sufficient — — — — ib.
The number at quarters not to exceed one half more — ib.
Those sent home, how provided for — — 79
A roster to be established to ascertain them — — ib.
No woman to return without permission sent to her — ib.
In what case a Soldier may marry, and character required
of his wife — — — — 80
Serjeants' marriages particularly considered — — ib.
No marriages without leave, — penalty to defaulters — ib.
Bad behaviour of Soldiers' wives, how punished — ib.
All women to be equally divided among the companies — 81
Serjeants' wives to wash for Officers — — ib.
All Soldiers' washing to be equally distributed — ib.
Washed linen, when delivered, and payment how made — ib.
No needle-work to be given out of the Begiment — ib.
Aid from the charity fund to be given to all sick Soldiers'
wives — — — — ib.
Eegulations of the Soldiers' children . — — ib.
Women to attend divine service — — — 82
40 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONICLE.
ARTICLE II.
Care of Arms and Target Practice.
PAGE
Peculiar care required of rifled arms — — 82
The proportion in each company — — — ib.
No change of arms to take place — — — ib.
Each company to have an arm-chest for 25 stand — ib.
No locks to be taken off, but by permitted men — ib.
Lock caps to be always worn — — — 83
Riflemen proving unfit for the service to be exchanged — ib.
Rules for target practice — — — ib.
One company to fire daily — — — ib.
Number of men at a time — — — ib.
Ranges for practice — — — — ib.
Description of targets — — — ib.
The round target — — — — ib.
The figured ditto — — — — ib.
Quarter-master to keep two wooden moulds of figures — 84
To issue tsbrget and distance cord for daily practice — ib.
All targets to be made in the regiment — — ib.
Riflemen to be divided into three classes, and fire by
classes — — — — ib.
The target roll — how made out — — — ib.
The classes, how to be practised — — — ib.
Six rounds to be daily fired at one given range for each
class for the day — — — ib.
Captain's firing book — — — — ib.
Distinctions for those who practise — — 86
The classes, how made out — — — ib.
The third, or marksman's class — — — ib.
The second, or ordinary class — — — ib.
The first, or awkward class — — — ib.
Men for firing to be numbered, and fire accordingly — ib.
A Serjeant, marker of numbers on the target — — ib.
The prescribed bounds of shot holes — — ib.
Serjeants to fire once a week — — — ib.
Officers to fire occasionally — — — ib.
Firing company to be exempted from one parade — ib.
Care of arms after firing — — — 86
The regiment to practise manoeuvre with powder — ib.
Moving objects to be fired at with blank cartridges — ib.
Moveable target recommended — — ib.
Observations on various modes of practice — — ib.
BEGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 41
ARTICLE III.
Exercises of Activity.
PAGE
Active exercises recommended — — — 86
All Officers to learn the manual, platoon, and sword
exercises — — — — ib.
To be afterwards taught movements — — ib.
Not to do duty until dismissed by Major — — 87
Games of activity to be encouraged — — ib.
Dancing recommended — — — ib.
Drunkenness and gambling reprobated — — ib.
Bathing and swimming — — — ib.
Duty to give way occasionally to recreation — — ib.
ARTICLE IV.
Establishment of Handicraft.
Handicraft to be encouraged — — — 87
The armourers — — — — ib.
Board of works established — — — 88
The taylors — — — — ib.
The shoe-makers — — — — ib.
The carpenters — — — — ib.
Handicraft, why permitted — — — ib.
All workmen to contribute to the charity fund, and to be
charged by the Quarter-master — — ib.
Days of work — — — — 89
Parade attendance — — — — ib.
All work under the Quarter-master's charge — ib.
Workmen permitted from quarters, for harvest in particular ib.
No neglect of discipline, or service ordered to ensue — ib.
ARTICLE V.
Regimental School, and Instruction,
Knowledge required of Serjeants — — — 90
The school-master — — — — ib.
The usher — — — — — ib.
The instructions to be given by school master — ib.
42 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
PAGE
The school-master, how appointed — — 90
School hours — — — — ib.
Children admitted — — — — ib»
Classes for scholars — — — — ib.
Monthly class roll . — — — — ib.
Weekly book of attendance — — — ib.
School-master's charges — — — ib.
How collected — — — — 91
Class roll, weekly attendance roll, and board of regulations ib.
Attendance roll — how made out — — — ib.
Encouragement to scholars — — — ib.
Two-monthly examination — — — ib.
Scholars to provide their own articles — — ib.
Quarter-master to arrange the school-room — — ib.
School, why instituted — — — 92
Beading and instruction recommended to Officers — ib.
AETICLB VI.
Rewards for Merit, and Punishment for Crimes.
Discipline, how attained — — — 92
Officer's conduct and example — — — ib.
First treatment of Becruits — — — ib.
Nature of regimental rewards pointed out — — 98
Promotion — — — — ib.
Furloughs and passes — — — ib.
Indulgence from parade, or fatigue — — ib.
Marks of distinction — — — — ib.
Lance Serjeants, Corporals, and chosen men, how dis-
tinguished — -^ — — ib.
Medals for old and honourable service, hereafter to be
established — — — — 94
A digression, respecting conduct in the field — — ib.
Two medals of honour to be instituted on taking the field ib.
How to be adjudged — — — — ib.
The brass medal or 2nd Order — — — ib.
The silver medal, or 1st Order — — — ib.
Particular attention to the Ist Order — — 95
Medals, how worn — — — — ib.
The Eegimental book of merit — — — ib.
Punishments — — — — ib.
Best principle of discipline — — — ib.
Proportion of punishments to crimes — — ib.
Private punishments — — — — ib.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 43
PAGE
Companies courts-martial — — — 95
Serjeants not amenable — — — ib.
Corporals, how tried — — — — ib.
Privates and Buglers, ditto — — — ib.
Rule of punishment, and how inflicted — — 96
Public punishment — — — — ib.
Four classes of punishment, within Regimental authority ib.
Power of procedure specified — — — ib.
1st, Confinement to quarters — — — ib.
2nd, Confinement to quarters with disgrace — — ib.
3rd, Confinement to the prison or black hole — 97
4th Corporal punishment — ^- — ib.
Procedure of courts-martial — — — ib.
Ofl&cers, when to be members — — — ib.
Instructions to courts-martial — — — 98
Drum-head court — — — — ib.
Bugle-major*s duty respecting punishment — — ib.
The black book of the corps — — — ib.
AETICLB VIL
General Regulations.
No sutling, or sale of articles for profit, but by the Officers'
and Serjeants' messmen — — — 98
Books to be provided by Officers on joining, and payment
how made — — — — 99
Officers' servants regulated — — — ib.
Two servants allowed to Officers' mess, and one to the
Serjeants' mess — — — — 100
Discipline of servants not to be neglected — — ib.
The dress of all servants regulated — — ib.
Money or wages not directed to be given to servants — ib.
Officers joining to wait on Commanding Officer -^ ib.
All applications to come through head quarters — ib.
Bugle-major, the carrier of letters, &c. — — ib.
Regulations of all baggage — — — 101
Two months given for the full execution of this system — ilj.
44 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
PART I.
ARTICLE I.
The General Principle of Regimental Discipline.
Fob a subject to meet with attention, it is necessary that
the principle upon which it is founded should be thoroughly
understood.
Gradation of Experience has taught all those who have fully considered
command and ^j^g nature and composition of armed bodies of men, that the
responsibi y. j^Qg^j effectual and the most just mode of securing discipline
in a regiment, is by establishing such an exact gradation of
responsibility, from the Field Officer who commands the
corps to the Corporal who directs the squad, that not only
every individual intrusted with command Imows his precise
station, and what is required of him, but performs his por-
tion of duty cheerfully, when convinced that that portion is
pecuharly his share, and is not oppressive to him, the rank
immediately above him being equally subject to the autho-
rity of the next in superiority.
Nature of Whilst the Colonel directs, that obedience shall be prompt,
command and respectful, and without a murmur, so he insists upon com-
^^Teaiied^^ mand being exerted with steadiness, and founded upon good
r quir . gg^gg g^j^^ propriety.
Every iiSerk>r, whether officer or soldier, shaU receive the
lawful commands of his superior with deference and respect,
and shall execute them to the best of his power. Every
superior in his turn, whether he be an Officer, or a Non-
commissioned Officer, shall give his orders in the language
of moderation, and of regard to the feelings of the individual
under his command ; abuse, bad language, or blows, being
positively forbid in the regiment.
The required The Colonel therefore directs that all orders shall go
^*t*d^°^t *^^^g^ *^® regular gradations of rank prior to their execu-
pom 6 ou . ijIq^ . ^^ regimental duty from himself to the youngest
Field Officer ; and on company's duty, from the Captain to
his Corporal.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 46
All applications are equally to follow the same gradation
in their address : and all superiors are forbid to receive or
transmit reports, returns, or other official communications,
through any other than the regular channel of rank, upon
any consideration whatever, except in the event of necessity,
or for urgent reasons.
Every Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer will observe, j^^ vacancy in
that it is an invariable rule and principle in discipline, that theresponsible
in the absence of a superior, the whole of the duty or charge situations of
which was entrusted to that superior, devolves ' upon the command to
next in rank, so that a blank or chasm is never to exist in ^^^ '
the various responsible situations of the corps.
The obedience and respect which is here required from Deference to
Officers and Soldiers to their own immediate superiors in those in ccmi-
the Bifle regiment, is to be also^ much attended to towards "^co^^g
those who may be in command in other corps, and in other
military situations ; because real discipline implies obedience
and respect wherever it is due on one hand, and on the
other a just but energetic use of command and responsi-
bility.
AETICLE II.
The Formation of the Corps.
The first principles of discipline being established, the The stations of
formation of the regiment will point out the gradation of command,
command and of obedience.
To the CoLONEii as supreme, all ranks are to look for The Colonel,
protection and favour, whilst merit and zeal for the good of
his Majesty's service in general, and of the regiment in
particular, mark their conduct ; and on the other hand for
displeasure, and even severity, should a want of discipline
or good order intrude itself in the corps, which he has been
entrusted with by his Majesty.
Upon the Lieutenant Golonels devolve the discipline. The Lieuten-
the economy, and the general well-being of the regiment, aut Colonels.
The first Lieutenant Colonel is the immediate organ of all
the Colonel's commands, and of all reports and returns,
which are to be made to him ; the same charge devolving,
in his absence, upon the second Lieutenant Colonel, who .
whilst his senior is present, conjunctly aids him in the
general regulation and arrangements.
The Majobs are responsible for the executive discipline The Majors,
and good order to the Lieutenant Colonels, to whom alone
they report.
46 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
The Captains. The CAPTAINS are to consider the Majors as the channel
through which they will make all reports, and to whom they
will refer for the direction of their companies in general.
It is to be understood, that when all Lieutenant Colonels
and Majors are present, reference is to be had to th^ senior
of the rank in preference of the junior, the duties of the
second Field OflBicers of regiments being chiefly intended as
an aid to their respective superiors, or as a substitute in the
event of their absence.
The Lieu- When a Captain is present, his three subaltern officers
tenants, equally report to him ; when absent, the junior Lieutenants
report to the senior.
The Adjutant. The ADJUTANT of the regiment is responsible immediately
to the Majobs.
The Staff The three Staff Officers, viz., Pay-masteb, Surgeon, and
Officers. Quarter-master, report to the Commanding Officer alone.
The Assistant Surgeons are responsible to the Surgeon.
The Serjeant The Serjeant Major of the regiment is under the imme-
Major. diate orders of the Adjutant, as is also the Assistant Adjutant.
The Staff The Pay-master Serjeant, and Quarter-master Serjeant
Serjeants, under those of their respective superiors.
Armourer and The Armourer Major under the orders of the Quarter-
Bugle Major, master, and the Bugle Major of the Adjutant.
Serjeants. The Serjeants Major of companies report to the Captains
or Commanding Officers of companies, or to the First Lieu-
tenants of companies, when they act as Captains Lieutenant,
and all Serjeants of squads to the Serjeants Major of com-
panies, excepting when their squads are under the imme-
diate command of a Platoon Officer, and then the general
report will be to him direct.
Corporals. All Corporals report, or are responsible to the Serjeants
of their respective squads.
In a regiment of Riflemen, each company must be formed
upon the principle of being separate from, and totally inde-
Lieutenants pendent of another. All the Lieutenants are to be there-
posted perma- fQj,Q equally divided, and are never to be exchanged from
nently to com- x n -t ,-* 'j. t xi.
panies. company to company; and if the necessity of the service
may occasionally require a subaltern officer doing duty with
another, he is always to return to his original company, on
the earliest opportunity.
The Lieutenants are to be divided by the number of
companies of which the corps consists, so that by seniority
they are to act in the company as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lieu-
tenants ; the first 8, the second 8, and the third 8, being
to be equally distributed.
Companies In order fully to understand the nature of the Lieu-
""Xtoons oT tenant's duty, it will be observed, that a company will be
four half' composed of two platoons, and each platoon of two half-
platoons, platoons or squads. When the three Lieutenants are
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 47
present, the 1st Lieutenant will act as Captain Lieutenant, Peculiar duty
and command the company under the orders of his Captain ; ^^^^ ^u^
the 2nd Lieutenant will then command the right platoon ;
and the third or junior Lieutenant, the left platoon. These
two Lieutenants report to the first Lieutenant, who is in
turn to be responsible to the Captain of the Company.
When one of the three Lieutenants is absent, a platoon to
be under the charge of each of those present ; and when
two are absent, the two platoons to be the charge of the one
present. The report in both of these last instances being to
be made to the Captain alone.
The senior Serjeant of each company is to act as Serjeant Appointment
Major, and to do no squad duty. Whenever the 1st Lieu- °^ Company's
tenant acts as Captain Lieutenant to the company, the ivi^jo^
Serjeant Major is to report to him ; at all other times to
the Captain direct ; and whenever a company is without a
Lieutenant, the Serjeant Major commands as one, and
reports to the Captain accordingly. The four junior Ser-
jeants are to command a half-platoon or squad each ; they
report to the officers who command their several half com-
panies or platoons. The senior Corporal of each company Actmg Ser-
is to act as Serjeant in the first squad.
The four junior Corporals are to be divided to the four Acting Cor-
half-platoons. One soldier of peculiar merit is to act in porals.
each company as Corporal, and to belong to the third squad.
The two senior squads are to be in the right platoon.
The Acting Serjeant and Corporal are to be the only Non-
commissioned Officers transferable from squad to squad, in ^_ ^ .
the event of a disproportionate number present ; but no ^j^^^ avoid-
change is ever to take place of either Officers or Soldiers able to take
in their several companies, platoons or squads, unless when place,
absolutely necessary for the equalization of the battalion.
This equalization wiU take place on the 25th of June and Equalization
26th of December every year, for the Corps; on thQ 25fch g°A*J^®
of June and every second successive month, for the Pla-
toons ; and on the 25th of every month for the Half-
^platoons.
The transfers for the purposes of equalization are never
to interfere with comrades, unless absolutely necessary.
This attention to retaining the same men and officers Object in re-
together, is on account of riflemen being liable to act very ^^-^^i^g *^^
% -i ^ji# iji 1* 111 same men ann
mdependently of each other, and m numerous small de- officers
tachments in the field, when they will feel the comfort and together,
utility of having their own Officer, Non-commissioned
Officer, and Comrades with them ; the service will be bene-
fited by the tie of friendship, which will more naturally
subsist between them.
In every half -platoon one soldier of merit will be selected : Appointment
and upon him the charge of the squad devolves in the ab- ofchosenmen.
48 THE RIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
sence of both the Non-commissioned Officers of it ; as from
among these four chosen men (as they are to be called) all
Corporals are to be appointed, the best men are alone to be
selected for this distinction.
No variation The gradation of rank and responsibility, from the Colonel
pSeehithe °^ *^® regiment to the Chosen Man of a squad, has been
above system. ^^^ detailed, and is in no instance to be varied by whatever
officer may command the corps ; it is the ^oundwork of all
other regulations of either discipline or mterior economy,
and the principle of it need on no occasion be necessarily
lost sight of, however various the situations in which the
regiment may hereafter find itself, and however inadequate
the means at head quarters of fully carrying into execution
every minute part of it.
ARTICLE m.
The Interior Discipline and Economy of
Companies.
The two first articles have explained the nature of disci-
pline in general, and the gradations or ground-work upon
which it is to be founded in the regiment. The security
for its being established is the good arrangement and
internal order of the several parts or companies which
shall compose the corps.
Each company has been already divided into two equal,
and again into four equal parts, and the exact proportion of
Officers and Non-commissioned Officers have been dis-
All rolls, re- tributed to those parts. As the Captain will invariably
turns, Ac. to have in view, that each of his squads are to him in the pro-
souads portion of a company to a regiment, so he will attend to
the making out all roUs, returns, accounts in the pay books,
mess-lists, arrangements in barrack-rooms, &c. by the four
squads.
Arrangement Having formed his company thus equally, he will then
of comrades, arrange comrades. Every Corporal, Private, and Bugler,
will select a comrade of the rank differing from his own, i,e,
front and rear rank, and is never to change him without
the permission of his Captain. Comrades are always to
have the same berth in quarters ; and that they may be as
little separated as possible, in either barracks or the field,
will form the same file on parade, and go on the same
duties with arms, when it is with baggage also. The
Corporal's comrade should either be the chosen man, or
some steady man of the squad, who can occasionally aid
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 49
him in his duty ; and the Bugler's comrades the odd men of
any two squads when there are any.
After this arrangement is made, the Captain will then Arrangement
establish his messes, which are to be invariably by squads. °^ messes.
Ten is the best number for a mess to consist of; from
that number to 18, the squad will still consist of but one
mess ; but whenever it amounts to that number it wiU be
divided into two messes, at the head of the one will be the
Corporal, and of the other the acting Corporal, or the
chosen man ; so that every mess is to have some responsible
person belonging to it. The Serjeants are never included in
the messes, but are equally responsible for the whole of their
several squads. Those who are acting only are to mess
with the squad.
A general Mess-roll to be at all times in the possession
of the Captain, and another in the hands of the company's
Serjeant Major ; each Serjeant also to have his own ; and
no soldier is to quit or change his mess, unless he leave the
squad.
Every man of a mess, if it be in camp, of a squad, of a
platoon, or of a company, as may be required, if the corps
be in barracks, is to cook in turn, excepting the Corporals,
the Buglers, and the chosen men. The duty of the Cook is
for twenty-four hours, commencing at sun-set every evening.
Each mess will have two table-cloths, and as many knives
and forks as there are members in the mess ; as also dishes
and spoons where none are by Government provided. Each
company will also have as many cooking frocks as there are
Cooks employed ; all which articles belonging to the messes
are to be carefully placed in a mess chest, made with four
compartments for the four squads, to be under the charge
of the Serjeant Major of the company, whenever the regi-
ment is on a march, or the articles not in immediate use.
The cooking frocks and mess chest are a general charge and
property ; but all other mess articles are the property of
squads, and of individuals in those squads, and are to be so
provided in the general accounts of the musters. Every
company is to have rules established similar to the Ser-
jeants' mess rules, and confirmed by the Captain. The
Corporals and chosen men are always to be the presidents
of the messes, and in their absence such men as by the
messes shall be chosen.
The next material part of internal economy is the arrange- Arrangement
ment of the soldier's purse or subsistence ; upon this depends subsistence,
his health, comfort, and good conduct, and too much atten-
tion cannot be given to it. A Captain is recommended to
pay his own company, or else most narrowly to inspect his
company's books, because the knowledge of a soldier's
accounts, and of the mode in which he spends his sub-
50 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBOl^IGLE.
sistence, gives an Officer a very great acquaintance with his
character.
The Captain is, however, equally responsible for the
Subaltern Officer, whom he may appoint to pay it. It is
also recommended to all Captains to appoint their Serjeants
Major their Pay Serjeants. No Pay Serjeant is ever to
receive less than one-seventh of the contingent men allow-
ance, as additional pay. No Officer can on any occasion
pay the company to which he does not belong. An Adjutant
can never pay a company, or a Staff Serjeant ever act as
Paymaster Serjeant to one.
The various situations, either at home or abroad, into
which a soldier is thrown, make it difficult to lay down one
positive rule about the distribution of his subsistence. The
Colonel directs, that the Officer who commands the redment
will at all timeB regulate it in such a manner, that the pro-
vision of bread and meat, with a plentiful supply of vege-
tables, beiug first defrayed, the washing shall then be
withheld at such a rate as shall be agreed upon on the
spot ; and that after the stoppages are made for these two
objects, such a proportion of pocket-money sball be given to
each soldier, who is not in debt to his Captain, on every
fourth day, as will leave a sum of not less than five shil-
lings at the close of the muster, for the repair of his
necessaries. To men in debt no pocket-money will be
given ; but no distinction will be made in the messing
expenditure. To the Non-commissioned Officers the Cap-
tains will advance such money as they judge them worthy
of ; but will strictly conform to the above regulations with
regard to the private Riflemen and Buglers.
All companies' accounts are to be signed and closed on
the 24th and 25th of every month, and a state of them laid
before the Major on the 28th, who on the 29th submits the
whole, accompanied by one general state, to the Command-
ing Officer. AH soldiers are to be completed in every article
of regimental necessaries, and to pay for all repairs of
damage committed upon arms, accoutrements, &c. previous
to the 24th ; every charge will be explained to them, and
no soldier is required to sign unless he understands his
accounts ; any reluctance, however, to sign them after ex-
planation, and that he cannot prove the error, will be most
severely punished as a mischievous want of discipline.
ArraDgement The next interior branch of economy is the cleanliness
^^A^^h^ and regularity of quarters ; not only good health follows
and e s. cleanliness, but good order in the disposal of all articles of
clothing, bedding, arms, and necessaries of a Eifleman in
his barrack room *is of essential consequence to his being
ready and alert for service at the shortest warning. A roll
of each company by squads to be hung up, on a board, which
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 61
is to be at all times in the company's possession, in a con-
spicuous part of each room. The names of every man and
his comrade to be pasted at the foot of each berth, and the
same at his place in the arm rack.
In all barracks, Serjeants are to have a whole berth to
themselves. Every man's bedding is to be neatly folded
against the wall, the mattress doubled, and the blankets
and sheets laid fourfold on it ; his pack, with all necessaries
in, is to be hung above the bedding ; his clothes, i.e. his
regimental or undress suit, are never to be put into the
pack whilst in the barrack room, but to be neatly folded,
and laid on the top of the bedding ; his cap to be hung on
a nail above the pack, and his accoutrements on the right
side of the cap ; his rifle to be fixed in the stand, barrel
outwards, cock let down, and lock cap always on, loosely
tied.
No article in a barrack room is ever to be without its
place appointed ; and no coals, provisions, or mess-utensils
to be left unarranged, or in the latter instance uncleansed.
Each company, besides the roll, will have a board of barrack
regulations to be always hung up with it, both of which are
to be signed by the Captain, approved of by the Command-
ing Oflicer, and kept in the Serjeant Major's possession
when not used in quarters.
One Fatigue or Orderly man will be warned every after- One Cook, and
noon, at the same time as the Cook ; the Chosen Men and o^^e Orderly
Buglers are to be exempt from this duty. The Fatigue ^^'^ ^^^^ "^^ i
• com.TifliTi'v
Eoster for both of these duties to be kept by the company's
Serjeant Major, who warns the duty by squads ; the squad
which gives the one giving also for that day the other.
Individuals who have responsibility or a charge, as also Discipline of
all who are under obedience and are merely passive, come *^® company,
next to be considered under the head of the DisciPiiiNB of
the Company.
This depends first upon the Subaltern Officers, who are The Subaltern
in the most zealous manner to do their duty, and give the Officers,
best example to those who are under them to follow.
The Non-commissioned Officers are the next security ; The Non-
they are ever to be of their Captain's own recommendation, commissioned
are to be supported by their Officers in every branch of their
duty, and are to have the object ever in view of arriving ^
by their merit at the same honourable situations in His
Majesty's service themselves. It is to be observed as a
general rule, that as far as a Serjeant, Corporal, and Chosen
Man to each squad, these three situations are to be kept
at all times complete. The Chosen Men are to be by
appointment of the Captains ; but the Non-commissioned
Officers, both the confirmed and the acting ones, by their
recommendation, but by the Commanding Officer's order.
52 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
The Orderlies Whenever there are two Subaltern Officers present with
of the com- g^ company, and effective, with their Captain also present ;
^duty. ^ ^^ when the three Subaltern Officers are preseiit with or
without a Captain (the 1st Lieutenant then acting as a
Captain) one of them is to be Orderly for the day. The
same when there are two Sergeants and two Corporals
present, one of each rank being Orderly for the day. These
orderly duties commence at the companies' private morning
parade hour; and continue for 24 hours. Every thing
which regards the cleanliness of the quarters, the regularity
of the messes, and the good order of the company, becomes
No. 1. the duty of the Orderly Officer. The Eeport (No. 1), which
he is to give in to his Captain on being relieved, sufficiently
marks his duty.
The Orderly Serjeant (which duty the Serjeant Major is.
never to do) is to be the immediate attendant Non-commis-
sioned Officer upon the Lieutenant who is orderly, and the
executor of his directions ; the Corporal the same. They
both report verbally to the Orderly Officer on being relieved.
The other orderly duties of the company, or without arms^
are those of the daily Orderly Man and Cook. The former
is on duty from sun-set, when he is to receive the brooms,
brushes, and mess-utensils carefully over, and in the best
order, from the Cook of the day, and remains on duty until
one hour after dinner the succeeding day, when he in turn
delivers over the same articles to the Cook, who is on duty
with him ; he then ceases to be on duty, and attends the
evening parade. His duty is to arrange every thing which
may be out of order in the barrack room, and to have every
thing swept one full hour before breakfast ; the same again
one hour after breakfast ; and the same both one hour
before and after dinner. The Cook is to receive no article
out of order, or in a dirty state, from the Cook he relieves ;
he is answerable for breakfast and dinner being punctually
ready at the appointed hours, and attends as well as the
Orderly Man on the whole company at their meals ; he is
only responsible for his kitchen articles until he relieves the
Orderly Man, which he does as above specified, when he
takes into his charge the whole duty of the other, and
becomes orderly for the afternoon. Whoever is orderly in
a barrack-room is responsible if any damage is done, or
necessaries plundered belonging to the company, whilst
they are sent on parade, or on other duty.
The Com- The Serjeant Major of a company will be considered as
pany's Ser- the Adjutant of the company ; he will keep all states and
]eant Ma]or. yjQ^Yn Officers and Non-commissioned Officers, who are for
company's duty ; he is to be perfect in the exercise of arms
and manoeuvres of the rifle service, and will frequently drill
those of the company who are deficient.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 63
All Eecruits and awkward Men are to be first taught their
exercise in their own companies, prior to being perfected
by the Regimental Drill Serjeants and Adjutants, and will
not receive either their regimental dresses, or rifles, until
thoroughly instructed and fit for the ranks.
The Serjeants Major of Companies are alone to attend on
the, Adjutant for regimental orders ; they are to do no regi-
mental duty, but orderly for the corps, and are not to go on
guard under a command of twelve Bank and File.
A Captain of a Company is answerable ,to his Colonel, Captain an-
by the Articles of War, for all arms, appointments, and swerablefor
•^ I . » r-i- accoutre-
accoutrements. ^^^j^^g^ ^j^g^
Captains will issue such internal regulations, and execute &o.
such private acts of discipline in their companies, as they ^jn ^q^^q j^.
may occasionally judge for the good of the service and of temal regula-
the regiment ; reporting the having done so to the Com- tions to their
manding Officer. companies.
Every Captain will have in his possession a Monthly Books to be
Account-book and Day- ledger; a Monthly, Fortnight, and kept in their
Weekly State-book ; a Description book and casualty-book, the^^companv'
a Target Roll and Target Practice-book, a Company's
Articles of War ; a Company's Copy of the Standing Orders
and a Daily Orderly-book. The company's Serjeant Major
will have charge of these books, and also of such stationery
as his Captain may intrust to his care.
All these books are to be carefully given over and explained
to whatever Officer may by his Captain be left in the tem-
porary command of his company.
A small stationery chest should belong to each company.
ARTICLE IV.
The Interior Economy of the Regiment.
The interior economy of the regiment (that of the companies What it
having been specified,) consists in the good arrangement of consists of.
the various staff departments, and the aid which they, by
their being established on a good system, give to the former.
A separate article will point out their several duties more
precisely. The exactness of the orderly room or regimental
office, the regularity with which all orderly duties are per-
formed, and the comfort and arrangement of all public
messes, constitute the general principles of good interior
economy. The duties of Staff Serjeants come also particu-
larly under the head of regimental economy.
The orderly room is to be provided in the best manner Regimental
with every thing requisite for the written and official service o^^^'ly room.
of the Adjutant's department. The regimental stationery
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Regimental chest will remain in it ; the key will be kept in the posses-
ohest^anS ®^^^ °^ ^^® Major — The Adjutant, Assistant Adjutant, and
public books. ^^® Serjeant Major are to have the charge of all duties there
carried on. The books, which are to be kept at all times
complete, and in the best order are : a copy-book of all
Public Letters received and answered: a copy-book of all
General Orders : all Monthly Eeturn and Muster-books
from the estabhshment of the regiment, August 25th, 1800 :
a Description-book : a Daily Orderly-book : a Monthly Ee-
tum-book : a Fortnight and Weekly State-book : a General
Casualty-book : a Journal-book of all marches, field days,
and campaigns of the corps : a book of Courts-martial or
black book : a book of Merit, or distinguished soldiers : a
Target-roll, or Marksmen List book : the Kifle Corps Exer-
cise book : Dundas's System for Cavalry and Infantry : The
standing Regulations of the Regiment, ditto of the army, by
the Commander in Chief: the annual Army List : Adye and
Tytler on Courts-martial.
The Staff departments are to have their several books
kept in the same good order as those in the orderly room,
and to be at all times in readiness for the inspection of the
Commanding Officer.
The regularity of orderly duties are explained more fully
in the 6th article.
Messing of All messing is regarded by the Colonel as bearing a very
Officers, Ser- important place in the good order and economy of a regi-
j®*^^*^g*^® ment; comfort and unanimity at meals, whether it be
among ofl&cers or soldiers, is the source of friendship and
good understanding : he therefore directs, that in the first
place, all officers shall belong to one mess, which being
calculated upon economical terms, he must consider any
officer withdrawing himself from it as indicating a wish not
to corps with his brother officers, in which case the sooner
he leaves the regiment the better. The officer who com-
mands the regiment will make it his study to render every
assistance in his power, consistent with the duty of the ser-
vice, to make the officers* mess comfortable, and upon the
most just terms of economy.
In the next place the Colonel directs that all Serjeants
shall mess together, and on no occasion whatever with the
Bank and File and Buglers. The rules of their mess are to
be also submitted to him for approbation. All Staff Ser-
jeants, the Acting Adjutant, Armourer, and Bugle Major
are to be members. Every assistance will be also given by
the Commanding Officer to render the Serjeants' mess
comfortable, and economical as possible.
The third description of messes are those of all subordinate
ranks to the Serjeants, ajid which have been fully detailed
in the economy of companies.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 56
For the better arrangement of the greater part of regi- Year divided
mental duties, the year will be considered as divided into "\to summer &
two seasons, the summer and the winter seasons, from the
1st of April to the 1st of October, and to the succeeding
April again.
From the 1st of April to the 1st of October, whilst in this Mess hours for
country, the regiment will breakfast at eight o'clock in the *^® summer
morning, and dine at three in the afternoon. season.
The Serjeants will dine one half hour later, and also
breakfast one half hour later than the regiment, should a
breakfast mess be established among them.
The Officers will dine at any hour which they may agree
upon, not less than two hours before parade.
From the 1st of October to the 1st of April, the winter Mess hours for
season, the regiment will breakfast at nine o'clock in the the winter
morning, and dine at two in the afternoon. season.
The Serjeants, as in the summer season, one half hour
later.
The Officers will dine at the hour which may be agreed
upon, provided that it is not sooner than one hour after
evening parade.
The above regulated hours are subject to such general
orders as may be occasionally issued in camps by any
General Officer there commanding.
ARTICLE V.
The Exterior Discipline of the Regiment.
The following attentions of respect from the inferior to the
superior in rank are intimately connected with discipline,
and are very strictly to be attended to.
All inferiors are to give the salute first to their superiors.
The salutes by Officers are of two kinds, with the sword Salutes,
and without it; in both salutes the hand is to be placed ^y*^®^^°®^^
gracefully along the rim of the helmet, in a horizontal but
circular position; the points of the forefinger and thumb
meeting the edge of the helmet on the right or left side,
according as the salute is given, with or without the sword.
To his Majesty, to every branch of the Eoyal Family, to a
Viceroy, or to a General Commanding in Chief an army
wherein the Eifle Corps serves, every Officer will halt, front
and salute with steadiness and with grace.
The salutes of all Non-commissioned Officers, private Bythe Soldiers
Riflemen, and Buglers are of two kinds when with arms,
and two when without. The present and the carry, and
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occasionally the recover^ when with arms ; and the halt,
front, stand at attention, and the hand to the cap, when
without arms.
By the Ser- The salute of all Serjeants is as follows : To all individuals
jeants. qJ ^Yib rank specified in the preceding page, they will act as
the Officers are directed to do. To ail Officers the salute is
applying the hand to the cap, in the same manner as Officers
do if without arms ; or carrying them smartly with a motion
from the left hand to set the rifle firm against the shoulder,
if with arms ; this is on passing or meeting Officers. When-
ever a Serjeant has occasion to address an Officer, give
report, (fee. if without arms, he raises his right hand with
smartness to his cap, drops it to the attention position, and
raises it once more on leaving the Officer ; if with arms, he
recovers first, returns to the carry, and only recovers again
on parting with the officer.
By the Cor- All Corporals, private Eiflemen, and Buglers, on meeting
porals, private g^ General Officer, the Commanding Officer of a garrison,
^ B^lers?^ *^® Commanding Officer of his own regiment, and finally the
Captain of his own company, will, when within a few paces
of them, halt, front, and stand at attention. This position
at once shewing respect, and a readiness to bear their in-
spection ; if with arms, the same, only with the addition of
arms firm at the carry. This order refers to soldiers met
out of barrack yard, or their immediate encampment, where
the frequency of their being met requires the simple salute
with the cap or arms.
Towards all other Officers, whether of their own or other
regiments, the salute is given by the hand on the side
opposite to where the Officer is, being brought with much
smartness to the cap, fingers extended, closed, and facing
outwards ; if with arms, the rifle placed firmly into the
carry position with the left hand ; all Eank and File, when
addressing an Officer, are to keep their hands to their caps,
or their arms recovered, until directed by such Officer other-
wise.
All Sentries are to present arms to all General and Field
Officers, and to all other Officers a steady carry.
After sun- set and before sun-rise, whenever a sentry is
distinguishable by twilight on his post, he stands firm to the
front, and his arms at the support. The Sentry at the
Hospital is to carry arms to the Surgeon.
On the subject of saluting it is to be a general rule, 1st,
That no Soldier is ever to pass an Officer, whether night or
day, if he fairly distinguishes him, without the simple
salute, whether dressed in regimentals or not. 2dly, That
no Sentry ever salutes any Officer whatever unless he be in
his uniform ; and 3dly, That all salutes are to be made at a
small distance from the individual to whom the respect is
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 57
shewn, and not immediately on being up with him; by All salutes
Sentries at the distance of 10 or 12 paces.— Lastly, All ®^„^^^ and*""
attention and respect shewn to any Ofl&cer of the army are foreignOfficers
to be equally so to all Officers of the navy, and of foreign
nations, in the exact proportion in which their rank corre-
sponds.
No cap is ever to be taken off by Ofl&cer or Soldier of the
Kifle Eegiment as any mark of respect ; the sword, rifle, or
hand are alone to denote that.
No Soldier is ever to be off the position of attention, or
to continue sitting, when met by Ofl&cers, or when visited
in his quarters, until he is by such Ofl&cer directed to the
contrary.
Towards the Serjeant Major of the regiment the same
marks of respect are to be paid as towards the Subaltern
Ofl&cers of the corps ; towards all other Serjeants and Cor-
porals the greatest respect, but no salutes ; all commands
to be received from them at the attention position.
All salutes by guards or parties with arms, as specified by
His Majesty's Eegulations, are to be invariably and most
punctually attended to.
Respect to superiors is the very essence of discipline ; it Attention to
is therefore an order from the Colonel, that not only all salutes to be
Inferiors shall shew the above detailed marks of respect ^^fficers.
to their Superiors, in their several ranks, but that all
Superiors, whether they be Commissioned or Non-com-
missioned Ofl&cers, shall insist upon the same, never per-
mitting, without reprimand, the smallest marked inatten-
tion or want of respect from those who are subordinate ;
no recruit is therefore ever to be dismissed from drill until
he is master of all salutes.
He on the other hand directs, that neither negligence or Salutes or
indifference is to prevent the salute or exterior mark of compliments
respect being returned to the Ofl&cer or Soldier who makes *^|jy office^^
it with becoming politeness.
ARTICLE VI.
The Orderly Duties of the Corps.
All orderly duties are to be by the day. Orderly duties
Whenever the regiment is stationary for twenty-four to be daily,
hours, and that the Colonel and four Field Ofl&cers are
present, there shall be a Field Oflficer, not the Commanding jij^ij^ Officers
Ofl&cer, or one Lieutenant-colonel, orderly for the day. to be orderly.
He reports in writing to the Commanding Ofl&cer, as per
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No. 2. form No. 2 ; all junior orderlies reporting in succession,
and through their several immediate superiors to him in the
first instance.
Captain, ditto. Whenever there are four Captains present, there will be
a Captain of the day ; his duty similar to that of the Field
Officer is pointed out by the report, which is the report
of the senior orderly officer of the day, of whatever rank he
may be.
Subaltern Whenever there are three Subaltern Officers present, with
Officer, ditto. ^ Captain commanding, there will be a Subaltern Officer of
the day, his report will be according to No. 2 ; his situation
is explained by the preceding Articles.
Serjeant,ditto. Whenever there are three Serjeants and an Officer com-
manding present, one is to be orderly of the day, and when-
ever there are three Corporals present, with a Company
Corporal, ditto Serjeant- Major commanding, one is to be orderly of the day,
their reports verbal ; and lastly, whenever there are two
Bugler, ditto. Buglers present, one is to be orderly.
Duplicate Whenever a daily duty with arms is required, the duplicate
number re- number of each of the above proportions is to be observed
quired for a in all ranks.
^tlfa^"*^ All the above regulations refer to detachments of the
corps, as much as to the head quarters of it.
In the article respecting the economy of companies, the
orderly duties there required are pointed out ; it only re-
Begimental mains to be here observed, that the orderly Serjeant of the
orderly TOT- j^egiment, whenever there are six companies at head-
company'sser- quarters, is to be a Serjeant Major of a company, and that
jeant Major. Company Serjeants Major are to take no other description
of orderly duty but this.
No Officer or It is to be a positive standing rule that whatever Officer
Non-commis- or Non-Commissioned Officer is on orderly duty whether it
onorderlvdutv ^® regimental or company's duty, is not to absent himself on
to be alwent ^-^y pretence soever, excepting in the execution of his duty,
from quarters, and then by permission of the senior orderly Officer from
his quarters ; if it be a company's orderly Officer or Non-
commissioned Officer, his captain is not to permit his
absence excepting on duty, or essential business ; so that
a just and ample proportion of Officers and Non-commis-
sioned Officers are to be at all times present with the
companies on the spot. The names of regimental and
Adjutant daily company orderly Officers and Non-commissioned Officers
togive a return of the day to be given, as will be hereafter directed, by
of theorderlies the Adjutant, to the senior Eegimental orderly Officer on
parade every forenoon: it will be according to the form,
No. 8. No. 3.
Orderlies of Besides the above description of orderlies, who are
honour and charged with the general good order and police of the
attendance, eorps, the following Non-commissioned Officers and Pri-
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 69
vate Eiflemen are to be daily on duty without arms, and
attendant upon the commands of the following Officers,
viz: —
To the Colonel — — a Serjeant
To the Commanding Officer — ditto
To the second in command — a Corporal
To each Major — — a Private
To the Adjutant — — ditto
The immediate duty of those who are orderly is best
pointed out by the reports which they are to deliver to
their seniors on duty. The only general instruction to be
given is, that whenever any Officer or Non-commissioned au orderly du-
Officer is taken sick, or obliged to leave his orderly duty, ties to be kept
though for a short space of time, he will be regularly re- complete-
lieved, and the duty still executed and kept complete,
whether it be in the regiment or a company.
ARTICLE VII.
Duties with Arms.
The Duties with Arms, as far as they concern the present
Regulations are chiefly confined to the Barrack Guard, and
such detachments as may be occasionally sent on duty
from quarters.
The 14th Section of the Articles of War gives the best and Attention to
most positive instructions to all Officers and Soldiers, who *^® ^**^ ^^-
are at any time on duty, and the serious attentions which ^°^ ° ^^^'
are there insisted on are to be scrupulously observed. A
corps of Light Infantry 6l the nature and service of Rifle-
men must ever consider themselves as more particularly peculiarlv re-
bound to an exact discharge of all duties with arms than quired <^ a
any other regiment, Hussars or Light Dragoons not ex- Rifle Corps.
cepted ; for in the field they will be in general trusted with
the front of the army, on most occasions have the first, and
probably the last of all actions with their enemy. The
Colonel therefore directs, that the greatest activity, alert-
ness, and precision, be at all times shown by those on
duty, whether Officers or Soldiers; and that the Officer
who commands the regiment, or such as may occasionally
command detachments, never relax in the smallest degree
from the strict rules of service and duty. It is not enough
for an Officer or Non-commissioned Officer of his regiment
merely to do his duty, he must do more than is always
required, he must volunteer his services on many occasions ;
because a corps of Riflemen is expected to be one where
60 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
intelligenoe is to distingoish every individual, and where
both OfGicers and men are occasionally liable to act very
independently and separately from each other.
DutyofguArds Guards on relieving each other will observe all customary
on relieving, forms ; as soon as sentries are posted, and the old Guard
gone, a Boll of the Guard is to be made out by the Serjeant
of the Guard ; the Officer will then go round all his sentries,
and enquire what instructions they may have received ; the
Officer will himself see every reUef turn out, whilst he is on
duty, day or night ; he is not to leave his guard whilst on
duty, excepting for as short a time as possible to dine at the
regimental mess, if in barracks ; it is however recommended
to him to have his dinner sent to him in general, as also to
quitted by *^® Serjeant. No Corporal, Private, or Bugler is ever to
Officer or leave guard for dinner, but their dinners must be brought to
Soldier. them.
Whatever Officer or Non-commissioned Officer commands
a guard, he will frequently call the rolls, and confine any
man who absents himself without his leave. Whilst the
When to be regiment is on parade (if a regimental guard), at the sounding
under arms. q£ ^^^ retreat and of the reveillee, it is invariably to be under
arms, and on the two latter occasions be carefully inspected ;
one hour after the reveillee the guard is again to fall in and
To dismount be inspected ; they are by that time to be in every respect
^^mS ^^d ^ *® clean as when they mounted. The Captain of the day
^ ° ' will attend at the dismissal of the old guard ; or if in any
manner irregular as to dress and appearance, will order the
whole to parade again in the course of one hour afterwards
for his inspection.
Duty of Corporals are to be most careful of the instructions they
Sentries, giyg to a Sentry. No Sentry is to talk, sing, or be in any
manner inattentive on his post ; he is never to quit his arms
for a moment, or to go into his box on any account, except-
ing of rain or snow ; nor is he to appear in his watch cloak
unless it actually rains or snows, from the first relief after
the reveillee, till sun-set. All Sentries are to have their
watch-coats folded in the neatest manner on their backs.
All Sentinels posted, for distinction or honor, over indi-
vidual Officers, of whatever rank or station they may be, are
never to present arms to an inferior Officer.
A Sentry is to acquaint no one with his orders, excepting
Officers whose situation can entitle them to ask it of him,
as General Officers, Staff Officers, his own Commanding
Officer, and the orderly Officers of the day.
Rounds of 'Wherever there are two orderly Officers of the day the
^iSd'by whom Senior is to visit all regimental giiards as grand rounds, at
to be made, least once from the setting of the watch to the reveill6e,
and the Junior also as visiting rounds; they are to be
received according to the regular customary forms. An
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 61
Officer who is on guard will also visit his sentries frequently
during the night, and be received as Visiting Officer.
Whenever a detachment is on duty from the regiment, Duty of a
the honor of his Majesty's service and of the corps is to be detachment,
much attended to. An Officer or Soldier, in whom confidence
cannot be placed that he will zealously attend to his duty
as much, if not more so, when absent from the controul of
his superior, has mistaken his profession greatly, and the
principal value of his duty.
The Eeport (No. 4), which an Officer coming off a guard is No. 4.
to give in, will, in most situations, shew the nature of the
duty which is more particularly required of him.
Whenever there are eight effective Subaltern Officers The number of
present, there is to be an Officer's guard. Seven Serjeants Officers and
present, a Serjeant's guard ; and six Corporals present, a gion^d Officers
Corporal's guard : these proportions are specified, in order required to
that they may not interfere with the orderly duties of the furnish a
day in each rank. regimental
The usual guard of a Subaltern is twenty Rank and File ; guard,
that of a Serjeant Major twelve ; and that of all other Ser-
jeants and Corporals as the service may require.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Daily Detail of Service, Police, and
Discipline.
In order to establish one uniform system of daily duty, The duty of the
which neither a change of Commanding GlB&cers, or of the daydetai^dby
quarters of the regiment shall affect, the Colonel directs that succeMfon*of
the following detail of the daily duties, or rather operations bugle sounds.
of the corps be, as far as circumstances will ever allow,
invariably observed. — ^Eegularity, even to a minute degree
of nicety, is by those who are experienced in military estab-
lishments known to create good order, discipline, and com-
fort : attention is paid in the following regulations as much
to those particulars, as to the throwing a degree of variety
and of recreation into the whole, for it is the Colonel's
particular wish that duty should be done with cheerfulness
and inclination, and not from mere command, and the
necessity of obeying.
At the dawn of Day throughout the year the BeveilUe is The Reveillee.
to be sounded by two Buglers.
At fi/ve o'clock from the 1st of May to the 1st of August —
at six o'clock from the 1st of August to the 1st of November —
at seven o'clock from the 1st of November to the Ist of
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The rouse. February, and at six o'clock from the Ist of February to
the 1st of May; the orderly Bugler is to sound the rottse or
turn-out, when every Non-commissioned Officer and Soldier
rises and dresses. On Sundays the rouse and all other
morning details are to be one exact half hour later, as
far as guard-moimting, which is to be invariably at the
same hour.
Roll call. At one half hour after the rouse-bugle every man stands
to his berth, and in the presence of the orderly Serjeant of
each company, has his name called over by the orderly
Corporal of the company.
Tlie Subaltern orderly Officer of the regiment is to attend
at the various times of these callings, and receive on the
spot of the reveill^e reports in writing from each orderly
No 6. Serjeant, after the form No. 5, which he then carries to the
Captain of the day ; and should any man be absent, reports
accordingly.
The first duty The orderly Serjeants of companies then direct the
of tiie^orderi^ windows to be thrown open, if the weather be fair, all
Serjeants and ^^^ ^ ^® neatly made up, berths swept out : this being
of the men in done, every man will wash his hands, feet and face, comb
general. and tie his hair neatly, and dress himself in either his
regimentals or his undress completely, ready for whatever
may be his duty or occupation before breakfast, whether
drill or fatigue. The company's servant or orderly man
will, when every man is dressed, sweep out the room, and
lay every thing in order at the several tables for breakfast.
Thesameof all At one hour after roll-calling, or one hour and a half after
the Subaltern rouse-bugle, the Subaltern orderly Officers, both of the
°^ Ters. regiment, and of each company, make their several rounds
and see that every thing is in the best order and ready for
breakfast : they are then to go to the cooking houses and
see that the companies' cooks are doing their duty, and will
have breakfast ready punctually at the hour.
Regimental At the regulated hour, as by the 4th article, the orderly
Bbeakpast. Bugler sounds the breakfast bugle. The Captain of the day
The duty of ^^^^ *^®^ make his first round, visit all quarters, messes,
orderly Offi- hospital, and attend to the general good order and cleanU-
cers upon this ness of the quarters both within and without doors. In
occasion. this as in all other daily rounds, all juniors on the same duty
are invariably to attend, or be in readiness to attend the
senior Officer.
The drill be- At one hour precisely after the rouse-bugle every morning
fore breakfast |^ ^^le year, weather permitting, and Sundays with hohdays
company, excepted, the drill bugle will sound, and one entire com-
pany, with no Officer or Soldier belonging to it absent,
excepting those on duty, the sick, the Cook and Orderly
Man, will parade for exercise under arms, by either their
Captain or a Field Officer.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 63
The awkward men or recruits are to parade at the same I^rill of awk-
time under the orders of the Adjutant, his assistant, or the ^*^^ °^®^-
Serjeant Major. All drill parties are tq%e dismissed before
the breakfast hour fully arrives.
As soon as breakfast is over the rooms are to be arranged, Duty of the
and all mess things removed, washed and put in their men after
respective places by the companies orderly men ; the men IJ^eakfast.
are to employ themselves in getting ready for guard or
parade.
One hour before morning parade, or guard hour, the Morning
orderly Serjeants of companies carry to the regimental states to be
re a 1 i.1- • i. X / xu • 1 earned to the
oflBce or orderly room the morning state of their several orderly room
companies, which is to be after the form No. 6, and to be by the orderly
signed by the Orderly Officer of the company ; and without Serjeants of
which signature it is not to be received by the Adjutant or companies.
his assistant, as an authentic report. IVom these states °' '
the Adjutant prepares two general states of a similar
form, the one for the Commanding Officer, and the other
for the senior orderly Officer of the day ; also a state of all
companies orderly Officers and Non-commissioned Officers
for the latter.
The general morning parade will, for the summer season, Morning
be at ten o'clock, and for the winter one, half past ten parade hour,
o'clock : the general evening parade will, for the summer Evening do.
season, be at half past six o'clock, and for the winter one, at
four o'clock : on Sundays and Thursdays, as also holidays, Exceptions in
which are to be considered as dress parade days, there will ^^®®® ° a h T
be but one general parade at mid-day throughout the year ^ ^^g^yg ° ^"
with side arms. The days which are to be considered as
holy days will be his Majesty's birth-day, also the Queen's,
the Prince of Wales's, the Duke of York's, as the Com-
mander in Chief of his Majesty's array ; Christmas-day,
Good Friday, all Fast-days, and the 25th of August, or
appointment of the corps.
The Colonel will give the afternoons of all the above days
at the disposal of the regiment, and trusts that no abuse
will be made of the indulgence.
At three quarters of an hour before all general parades. Buglers' call
the Bugler's call is to be sounded by the orderly Bugler : at ^.^^^^^ morn-
half an hour precisely before general parades, the warning ^ ^
bugles are to be sounded by two Buglers.
On sounding the warning bugle for morning parade, Warning bugle
orderly Officers will proceed to their several companies ; ^®fo^® ditto,
all men who are for parade turn out, those for guard on the rpj^g duties of
right ; the whole are then inspected with care by the orderly Officers and
Officer, and when ready, reported to the Captain, who Men upon this
repairs to his company, and finding all regular, sends off sound;
the men who are for guard first, with one ready man, to
the general parade ground under the charge of the orderly
64 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Serjeant ; the Adjatant there forms his gaard, inspects his
men, and dismisses the Serjeants and ready men to their
companies : if the number of men famished by each com-
pany do not exceed five, the orderly Corporal is to march
them to the Adjutant's parade. The Captain then forms
his orderlies on the right of the private parade of his com-
pany, and the relief on the left, goes through the same
forms as on the regimental parade with orderlies, and
receives the report No. 1, from the Officer come off duty.
His Serjeant Major presents him with a general state of
the company, the same as No. 6, which finding correct, he
signs, ready for deUvery on the general parade.
Whenever either companies, or the guard have been
inspected, and the parade bugle not sounded, arms may be
piled, and the men walk about.
General At the punctual hour the parade bugles are to be sounded
paiade sound ^y ^^^ Buglers, when Captains form their companies and
and forms to •' i .i ° - i.i_ i J3 u • • i j
be observed. Diarch them to the general parade, havmg previously de-
tached a Serjeant to take their company's ground; aU
which Serjeants are to be arranged by the Adjutant; the
Assistant Adjutant, or Serjeant Major marches the men
for guard to their ground, which is to be about thirty
paces clear of the right flank of the battalion when formed
into line.
The parade is always to be formed in open columns of
companies ; morning parades the right in front, and evening
parades left in front.
The parade to A Field Officer, not the Commanding Officer, will be
m ^?P^^^y^ * always on the parade previous to the companies taking
cessarily the *^®"" ground.
Commanding The orderly Officers of the day for the regiment, and
Officer. Officers for guard will attend ready to take post when
directed.
The men for guard will march into line at once; the
Buglers are at all times, until called to the front, or into
line, to be posted in the rear of the centre of the battalion,
so as to be at least twenty full paces clear, when wheeled
into line, or thirty if the battalion be strong.
No Officers to The companies being on their ground, they may stand at
leave their ©ase, and Officers move about in their front, but on no
""gro^Y^ account leave them, until the Senior Field Officer on the
parade command attention and shoulder arms ; on the com-
Moming mand attention, all Officers draw swords and take post : he
states collected yj\][ i\xen direct the Adjutant to collect Captains* morning
^b^Ad'utent^ States, which the Adjutant delivers to the Field Officer,
^th general together with the general morning state of the regiment:
state to the this state appearing to correspond with the companies'
Field Officer, states, he countersigns it ready for the Commanding Officer.
He then wheels the regiment into line, directs orderly
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 65
Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates and Buglers, Order of
both coming on and off duty, and the Officer of the guard Parade pre-
to take post ; the corps of Buglers or band also to their ^^of\he Com*
station. The post of the Orderlies coming off duty is manding
between the guard and the line, and those going on duty Officer,
as far on the right of the guard ; the post of the Buglers on
the right of these forming an angle, at about six paces full
distance, the Officer for guard about twelve paces in front of
his guard, having first inspected it.
In this order the parade may stand at ease until the
Commanding Officer arrives, who is not to delay more than
a quarter of an hour after the parade bugle, urgent business
or necessity preventing him excepted, in which case the duty
of the parade will proceed under the orders of the senior
Field Officer present.
When the Commanding Officer comes on parade, the Commanding
senior Field Officer commands attention, shoulder armSy all O^icer how
Field Officers take post. He presents to the Commanding ^^eceived.
Officer the general morning state, and takes post. The Orderly
Commanding Officer will then either give a general inspec- Officer dis-
tion of the whole parade, or direct the second in command missed; the
to dismiss orderly Officers, which is to be invariably done in served °^
the following manner : the second in command directs the
Adjutant to deliver to the Captain of the day coming on
duty, the daily state of the regiment, and the orderly roll
of the day ; the Field Officer then dismisses the Orderly
Officers with a salute : should there be a Field Officer of the
day, he cannot be dismissed by a junior ; the commanding
Officer will dismiss the OrderUes. The Adjutant will then The senior Or-
naake all other Orderlies face to the right and dismiss ; the ^^^^Y Officers
senior Orderly Officer coming off duty, after having re- report,
ceived the successive reports of the junior Orderlies, will
lay his before the Commanding Officer, with such remarks
as he may judge for the bene£t of the corps, or to be his
duty to make.
A troop and quick march will then be blown along the Form of the
line, and the guard marched off in the forms of Infantry guard
Guards by the senior Orderly Officer of the day. marched of.
As soon as the guard has cleared the line, the Command- Assembly of
ing Officer will order armSy the Assembly of Officers will Captains, and
sound, when the Field Officers and Captains will take post parole of the
in two lines, three paces asunder, about thirty paces in ^y-
front of the centre of the line. The Commanding Officer
will read to them the parole of the day, and any such
regimental orders as he may have to give out, and deliver
the paper to the First Major; he takes this opportunity
of giving his directions upon any official subject, and
dismisses the Officers to their post, with a salute of the
swerd.
66 THE RIPLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Proceedings Inspection of the regiment, manual and platoon exercise
of the Com- \yj ^]^q Major, or field exercise and movements will follow,
^Lr on ^ ™^y ^^ directed ; but the regiment is- never to be dis-
parade missed, weather permitting, without having gone through
several movements and parts of exercise, because it is the
intention of the Colonel, that it shall be as perfect as
Mnch exercise possible in every part of duty, and no Officer or soldier, be
^ the bat- he ever so zealous, caji be formed without much and constant
anns^requSed P^^^*^^® ' frequent field days will be given after morning
daily. parades ; but they are never, excepting in cases of necessity,
to interfere with the regimental dinner hour. The parade
will be in general dismissed by Orderly Officers of Companies
Dismissal of marching oflf their several companies ; but should it be dis-
*^h^?'^^ » missed on the spot. Officers will be previously directed to fall
e orm. ^^^^ ^^^ ^j^^ parade broken off by the Adjutant.
Occasional Should the Commanding Officer have any particular in-
asMmblyofall gtructions to communicate to the Officers in general, he will
front of the order all to the front, when they will take post at intervals
line. of three paces for ranks.
No Officer Officers who are under instruction, and Men who are at
under instnio- drill, will be directed to fall out, previous to the regiment's
tion to exercise beginning any movements.
with the line. r^^ ^^^ ^^^^ Officers and Adjutant's horses are to be
^h^p^d°^ drawn up, about forty paces on the right of every morning
Officers^and P*^*^® ^*^ arms, as soon as the guard marches from its
Adjutant daily ground ; they are to be caparisoned in regimental order,
to attend, and are to be held by the Orderlies when they are private
Biflemen.
The Colonel, The Colonel is to be received on parade with presented
^^^'^^ffi^®^ arms, and his further orders there awaited by the Com-
on parade, sanding Officer, who is to have a state of the corps ready
to present to him. \
Bugle for One hour before the regimental dinner the orderly bugle
orders and will sound for orders; upon this the Serjeants Major of
*^^^°® ** companies (or the orderly Serjeants in their absence) the
\^j^^^ Bugle Major, and the Non-commissioned Officer from the
hospital, and from the Quarter Master's department, will
attend at the orderly room; the Adjutant, or Assistant
Adjutant will dictate the orders which were issued at
parade ; the orderly Serjeants will deliver these orders, as
soon as they are dismissed by the Adjutant, to the orderly
Officers of companies, and the Staff Non-commissioned
Orders to Officers to the Surgeon and Quartermaster ; they are to be
he communi- read by the orderly Officers to the Men on the companies'
<»ted to Sub- evening parades, by the Serjeant of the hospital to the sick,
*wD™re^^' and by the Quarter Master's Corporal to Artificers or people
the men. employed imder the Quarter Master's department, whenever
anything regards them in the smallest degree. All orders
are to be read on the next parades after their issue ; as for
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 67
instance, on Monday and Friday mornings, there being no
parade on the preceding evenings.
At the regulated hour the dinner bugle is to be sounded ^^ regi-
by two Buglers ; the senior orderly Officer of the day, ^^ental dinner
attended by the junior Orderlies, visits the messes, and ^o^^-
attends to the dinners being ready, comfortable, and that
the men are at the tables in regulated order, clean dressed,
&c. Orderly officers of companies, attended by their junior Duty of all or-
Orderlies, are at the same time to visit their several derly Officers
companies. Whenever the senior orderly Officer of the day ®^ *^^^
enters the mess-rooms, the orderly Serjeant, who is with occasion,
him, precedes him a few paces, and commands attention. How received
when every man is to rise, and remain so, unless ordered by the messes,
to resiune his seat ; the same if any Field Officer visits the
messes.
When the company's orderly Officer visits, or when a
Subaltern of the day for the regiment visits, attention is
ordered, every man remains silent, but no man rises from
his seat. All Serjeants off duty are to visit their squads.
The same rules as above are to be observed when the com-
panies are visited at the breakfast messes.
One half hour after the regimental dinner hour, the Serjeant's
Serjeant's dinner is to be sounded by the Orderly Bugler. °^®s^-
Should the Commanding Officer visit the mess, the Presi-
dent will command attention, and the whole will rise;
he alone is to rise when the mess is visited by any other
Officer. .
One hour and a half after the regimental dinner hour, Duty of or-
Orderly Officers of Companies and the Orderly Subaltern derly Officers
Officer of the day, are to visit rooms, and see that every *^*®' dinner,
thing is again in order, mess articles washed and set in
their proper places, rooms swept, crumbs removed, &c.
In the summer season, or from 1st April to the 1st Afternoon
October, the Drill Bugle is sounded by the Orderly Bugler, drill in sum-
at four o'clock, when the awkward squads are to turn out °^®' season,
and be exercised for one hour and a half, by the Serjeant
Major, or the Assistant Adjutant.
One half hour before evening parade hour, the warning Evening
bugle is to be sounded by the orderly Bugler, when the parade warn-
Orderly Officers of companies inspect their men, and call ^°S bugle and
the Bolls ; the Captains are to inspect them also, previous ^ ^^^ ensuing
to their piling arms, or walking about. At the regulated
hour the parade will be formed, left in front, after the same Evening
forms as the morning, only all reports are to be verbal ; the parade,
regimental orderlies of the day are to take post on the right
of the parade, and to be dismissed by the Commanding q^ Saturday
Officer of the regiment, or senior on parade, as in the the evening
morning, previous to inspection or exercise of the corps, parade half an
On Saturday evenings the parade will be one half hour ^^^ earlier.
68 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
earlier, on account of general inspection, which is always to
be held on that evening; the inspection will be held at
treble open order of ranks, arms piled, and men two paces
Orderly in rear of arms. As soon as the Orderly Officers are dis-
Officers to in- migged, they will, whilst the regiment is on parade, inspect
^?^iic^ven^ ^*^^^® barrack-rooms, see that all is there in order, and
ing parade, the Cook's kettles and messing articles cleaned and ready to
give over to the relieving Cooks.
Buglers call ^ quarter of an hour before sunset, the Orderly Bugler
^d^retreat^t so^ds the Bugler's call. At sunset the retreat is to be
sunsetting. sounded by the whole corps of Buglers.
The Officers mess will be sounded by two Buglers at such
Officers mess, hour as shall be agreed upon, regard being had to the
remark made in Art. IV.
Buglers caU Half an hour before taptoo, the warning Bugle, or
for taptoo and Bugler's call, will be sounded by the Orderly Bugler. At
taptoo. eight o'clock, excepting from the first of May to the Ist of
August, when it will be at nine o'clock, the taptoo will be
sounded by the corps of Buglers.
Duties en- The roll caUings will now take place of each company by
suing on the the Orderly Serjeants, the same as in the morning after the
t^V^^J^^^S rouse, only with the addition that Orderly Officers of com-
soun e . panies, as well as the regimeiital Subaltern of the day will
attend, and give to him a written report, or certificate of all
their men being present, the same as No. V. which reports
he is immediately to carry to the Captain of the day, and
No taptoo he to the Field Officer, if there be one on duty, both of
report to be ^^om will occasionally visit the quarters themselves at
uiiesrsigned *^^s time, and see that the Officers and Non-commissioned
by each com- Officers are executing their duty with punctuaUty. Should
pany's Orderly any men be absent, or any thing extraordinary have
Officer where occurred, the senior Orderly Officer will instantly report
onVuty^^ ^^ ^^® Commanding Officer, that measures may be taken on
the spot, and patroles sent out in search of the absentees at
that hour.
The curfew or One hour after the taptoo, the curfew or setting of the
setting of the ^vatch is to be sounded by two Buglers, when all lights are
watch. ^ ^^ p^^ Q^|.^ excepting in Officers and Staff-serjeants
quarters ; the Subaltern Officer of the day going his rounds
to see that they are so, for which Orderly Serjeants of com-
panies are responsible, and which being done, he is to report
to the Captain on duty.
The guard On dress-day parade days, the guard will mount at the
hour to be in- usual hour, and orderlies come on duty at the same time,
^^Mme^bv^^ the same forms being to be observed by the senior Field
seasons. Officer on the parade.
On weekly state days, that state will be presented to the
Commanding Officer by the second in command, at the same
time as the morning state.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 69
ARTICLE IX.
The peculiar Duties of the four Staff OflBcers.
The Staff Departments are those which retain the general
system of a regiment in the best order, when they are well
administered; the Officer who commands will give par-
ticular attention to them.
The most important is that of the Pay-master ; when it Situation and
is considered what great sums of the national money pass ^^ty of the
through his hands, and for which he is responsible to ^ay-Master.
Government, too much attention cannot be paid by him
in the faithful discharge of his duty, or too much assistance
given him by the Commanding Officer. It is expected, that
he will require the strictest regularity in the accounts of the
Captains of Companies; and that he will on no occasion
advance money for the regiment without the Commanding
Officer's sanction.
The Pay-master Serjeant is under his orders, and will Pay-master
receive from the Commanding Officer any extra assistance Serjeant,
which he may at any time require.
The instructions from Government sufficiently point out
the general parts of the Paymaster's duty.
The next important Staff-officer is the Surgeon. Every Surgeon,
thing regarding the Hospital is under his direction ; the generally re-
general health of the regiment is likewise so. He will fre- ^^?f ^^^fth^^
quently visit the barracks and the quarters of the married
men, and report to the Commanding Officer his opinion on
all circumstances which he may consider as connected with
the health and comfort of the corps.
The Surgeon and one of the Assistant Surgeons, if both Attendance on
be at head-quarters, will attend morning parades ; and one ^'^^^^ *°^
of the three Medical Officers all evening parades and general ^ " *^^*
field days. The Surgeon will deliver a written report of his His reports to
• 1 • i ii_ y^ 3* r\ixi f tneuomman-
sick every morning to the Commanding Officer, as per form, ^^^^ officer.
No. 7 ; and on discharging mornings a general report of -^^ tj
names and cases as per form, No. 8. No. 8.
The Surgeon will have a Serjeant of the best character, a Hospital
Cook, and an orderly or Fatigue-man allowed for the Hos- Serjeant.
pital at all times. A Corporal of good character, and as
much more assistance in Orderly men as he shall at any
time require, is to be added, on just representation to the
Commanding Officer.
He will write a set of regulations, submit them to the Hospital
Commanding Officer for approbation, and hang them up in Board of
a conspicuous part of the hospital. regulations.
70 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Subsistence The sick in hospital are at no time to be subsisted at a
^^ "^®?4.^ ^°*" ^8**6 Iqss than the men in barracks ; the subsistence is to be
^^ * carefully brought every fourth day to the Serjeant of the
hospital by the Pay-serjeants of companies.
Overplus how The expenditure to be according to the printed Instruc-
disposed of. tions from the Medical Board ; and the overplus, when any
remains at the close of the weekly account, to be vested in
the hands of such Officer as the Commanding Officer shall
appoint to take charge of the charity funds of the corps.
Soldier going Whenever a Soldier goes to the hospital, which is not to
tothehospit^, be until one of the Medical Officers have seen him in his
«l^^l;t^ quarters, and ordered him there, the Serjeant of his squad
necessaries ^ . v. j i. j. j. xi. i. i. au
how provided carries his arms and accoutrements to the arm -chest ; the
for. sick man takes his necessaries with him and the Serjeant of
his squad gives the Hospital Serjeant a label of his things
copied from the necessary roll, and which, together with the
sick man's pack and necessaries, is to be placed by the
Hospital Serjeant in such secure place as shall be allotted
for that purpose. He is responsible for them until the
Surgeon directs him to give them out to the sick man's
Hospital care. He is also responsible for them in the event of the
Serjeant re- death of the soldier, and is to send them to the Pay-
sponsible for gerjeant of the company the man belonged to, with the
necessaries, jg^^^j rjx^^ Quarter-master Serjeant is to receive those
Captain do. for which belong to men of companies absent; a Captain is
all such men responsible in the Soldier's accounts for all necessaries being
as die. carried to his credit for the benefit of his relations.
Surgeon's ^^6 Surgeon will discharge patients on the morning of
days of the issue of pay and provisions in the companies, and will
discharging gend a signed state of them to the Adjutant of the regiment,
patients. ^^^ ^j^^ evening preceding, that they may be included accord-
ingly in the morning state; he will mark in the reports,
which he sends to companies with the men discharged,
how many days each of them is to be considered as con-
Only two de- valescent.
soriptions of The sick in barracks and convalescents are to parade on
to°be fin°d *^® Outward flanks of their companies, six paces distant,
tohospitaland without arms, as the Surgeon is never to permit any man
the others to to remain in his quarters or out of hospital, who is so unwell
attend as not to be able to attend parade.
parades. Irregularities in the hospital will be punished most
Punishment severely, because every comfort and attention will there be
Iwd^^of^ick 8^^®^ ^^' *^® recovery of the Soldier, and therefore no abuse
Soldiers. ^^ such care shall be pardoned.
The Surgeon will appoint the hours at which the sick in
Sick in barracks should be marched to the hospital, and which must
quarters, not interfere with the hours of general parade. The Orderly
directions re- Corporal of the day is to have this duty in charge; he
spectingthem. ^arns Orderly Corporals of companies to turn out their
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 71
sick, and give him their reports, which heing collected, he
marches the whole to the hospital, delivers the reports to
the Surgeon, and then waits to march back the same party.
The Surgeon will, whenever he has it in his power, allot Non-oommis-
, ° i n i . Ft sionedOmcers,
a separate room, or at all events a separate part of a room, ^^^ treated
for the Non-commissioned Officers who are sick ; whenever when sick.
there are three or four of them in the hospital, they will
have their mess separate, if well enough to sit at table ; the
mess-table of the sick to be at all times arranged according
to rank.
The Colonel directs, that whenever a vacant room can
be procured in a barrack, it is to be allotted to the Serjeants
when sick, and an Extra-orderly man, if necessary, attend
them.
The Assistant Surgeons are under the immediate orders
of the Surgeon.
The Quarter-master is entrusted with a very serious The Quarter-
charge ; he will therefore have in aid of the Quarter-master ' master
Serjeant a steady Corporal, and an active Private, as a ^ ^* j® * ^^'
Pioneer. His books of all descriptions will be kept with ^hiTorSrs.^
great care, cleanness, and precision; and no receipt, or
issue of any article whatever, even of minute and trifling Books of his
ones, is to be made without a regular note taken of it. department.
On the 1st of every month he will lay before the Com- His periodical
manding Officer a return of all stores whatever in his returns of
possession, and a statement of everything which regards ^*°^®^' *°-
his department for the preceding month. The same general
return is to be booked and signed by the Commanding
Officer under the Quarter-master's name.
The general cleanliness of the barrack-square, out-houses, Quarter-
Ac, are in his province : his Corporal is to form a Pioneer Duster's
or Fatigue Squad of a man per company one quarter of an ciea?barrack-
hour every morning after the rouse bugle, for the purpose square,
of general cleanliness.
Every article of dress and clothing comes under the All handicraft
Quarter-master's department; also the four handicrafts of done in the
taylors, shoemakers, carpenters, and armourers. The dis- ^der the
tribution of provisions, and the issues- of ammunition are Quarter-
the most important of his daily duties; with regard to master's re-
provisions, he will arrange matters so that the articles are sponsibility.
procured at the nearest and best markets, and arrive ready ^^ ^^^ ^^^
for distribution, or are bespoke ready for distribution on regard to the
the evening preceding their being due, so that no irregu- issues of pro-
larity may ever ensue in the appointed meals of the corps, visions, &c.
The best period for issue, at present, is immediately after
evening parade for meat, and at day-light on the succeeding
morning for bread. The distribution is to be made after
the following order: the Orderly Serjeants of Companies
lay at the Quarter-master's office, six hours before any
72 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
issue, a state of the provisions of bread and meat required,
signed by the Captains. When ready for issue, the Quarter-
master sends his Corporal for the fatigue parties, and directs
the Orderly Bugler to sound the fatigue bugle ; the Orderly
Serjeants of Companies turn out their men in their fatigue
dress, and march them to the general parade, where the
Quarter-master forms the whole and marches them to his
store ; the distribution then takes place by companies, each
Orderly Serjeant marching oflf his respective squad. The
same sort of method is to be observed at all other issues of
straw, fuel, or other daily allowance ; and on every general
issue the Quarter-master will lay before the Commanding
Officer a written report of the article issued, whether good
in quantity and quality ; and occasionally a sample of the
article, particularly of provision.
No article to He will never issue any article to a Soldier who is not in
be issued to j^jg fatigue-dress, and will moreover report the Non-com-
StentSI! missioned Officer who marches him so hregularly.
The Quarter- All charges which the Quarter-master may have to make
master's against Companies are to be sent in to the Captains on the
charges 21st inclusive of every month; and against the Begiment
^^nte^ *^ ^® submitted to the Commanding Officer with his general
how given in. return on the 1st.
The store. The Quarter-master's store is to be a model of the first
kind, for neatness, good order, and care of all articles;
rifle arms and ammunition are of very serious and expen-
sive natures, and must have more than common attention
paid to them.
The Quarter- The Quarter-master is wished by the Colonel to have in
master to keep iiig possession every military article which regards the
artiSes^for ^^^^f ^^^ which may suit the convience of the Officers
gale. ^^^ Men, particularly when the regiment is going on
foreign services.
The Adjutant The Adjutant has in charge the discipline or drill of the
responsible to regiment under the immediate direction of the Major ; and
the Majors. ^^ ^^le orderly room, with aU the official duties there carried
on. He will have under his orders an Assistant Adjutant
and the Serjeant Major, who are responsible to him. No
Begimental party, with or without arms, is ever to parade
Begimental without one of this department attending. A Begimental
Clerk. Clerk will be employed in the orderly room, for whose
Adjutant's correctness the Adjutant must be responsible. As he has
towards the ™^^^ opportunity of being acquainted with the corps of
Non-commis- Serjeants and of Corporals, it is upon the good and steady
sioned Officers example of the Adjutant's department that the Colonel
of the corps, principally trusts for the superiority of their conduct in his
will encourage regiment. He will raise their ambition to obtain the same
honest am- honourable preferment he has himself met with, which
the^men."^ every Non-commissioned Officer should ever have in his
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS 73
view. The best Generals have sometimes risen from the
ranks, and no principle is so false, or more unjust than that
which in military life, checks just ambition, or says even
to the private soldier, if he be actually a man of merit,
" thus far shall you rise in your profession, and no farther."
The Corps of Buglers or Band, not belonging to any par- ^ Cprps oi
ticular company, are to be under the direction, for duty and his^inmiediate
instruction by their several Masters, of the Adjutant. orders.
ARTICLE X.
The general Appearance, Conduct, and Dress of
the Corps.
A General attention to Dress, and to an outward appear- Attention to
ance of Cleanliness, and Comfort, is a part of the military ^®®^ insisted
system, which every Officer who commands a regiment,
and knows how Soldiers, or mankind indeed are composed,
will ever think most worthy of heing observed. With
regard to Dress, as with almost every thing else, which
embraces the well-being and good formation of a Corps,
uniformity and one given rule to adhere to has ever been by
experience proved to be the best and most secure mode of
attaining the object aimed at. The object to be wished for Why by Offi-
in an Officer's dressing uniformly, and with smartness is, °®™'
first the inspiring the Soldier with respect for his appear-
ance as a man, and for his superiority over him as his
Officer ; both of which must be the case, when the Dress,
as regulated by His Majesty, is the only one in which an
Officer appears before those who are subordinate to him ;
and next, because caprice is endless, and when once ad-
mitted may lead to any extent whatever. In the Soldier's Why by Sol-
dressing well and with smartness, the principal object is diers.
first cleanliness, (and cleanliness is at all times health) and
afterwards a certain degree of self -pride, which being well-
dressed gives every Soldier, and which self-pride should
be encouraged, for it will in the end make him a better
man.
The Officer's regimental dress is of two kinds ; the The Officers'
full dress, and parade or service dress; the former con- full dress,
sists in long coat, white breeches and black top boots,
or regimental pantaloons and half -boots, hat cocked, pique
front and rear ; green feather and regimental cockade ;
coat hooked through the shirt under the stock, and
about six inches of shirt-frill appearing; the stock black
polished leather, high necked and bound with velvet.
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or black silk plaited; the uniform sash worn over the
sword-belt ; regimental gloves and cane. The sash is never
to be worn with shoes. The hair queued and powdered.
It is optional with Officers to provide themselves with
the full dress, it being solely necessary for attendance at
court.
The Officers' The parade or service dress will consist of regimental
service dress, jacket, waistcoat, and pantaloons of the same cloth ; half-
boots, not three quarter boots, piqued, bound with black
cord, and a tassel in front : the same stock as before speci-
fied ; the waistcoat to be hooked at the top, or the jacket to
be so, as Officers may choose, through the frill of the shirt,
leaving about six inches exposed. Hussar sash, and sword
as before. Eegimental helmet. The field Officers and
Adjutant will be at all times distinguished by spurs of a
uniform make, and wear a longer half-boot; their horses
will also be caparisoned after a regimental manner to be
agreed upon ; the hair always queued according to the
Commander in Chief's order; powder, side hah- for two
inches below the ear, and mustaches to be worn by those
who choose on service. The regimental great coat of a
grey colour, after the plan in the Quarter Master's pos-
session.
AU Officers When the regiment parades without arms, all Officers
and Serjeants 'sviU wear their regimental canes and gloves as also the full
*^and*'i °*^^^ dress'by those who choose ; Serjeants will also then do the
same ; all Officers and Serjeants who are on orderly duty
will also observe the same : no sword is ever to be drawn
with a cane in hand.
The undress of For the convenience of Officers and Soldiers, and to
the corps, enable the regiment to exercise at all pastimes of activity,
as well as to preserve the regimental dress in the highest
order for duty and parades ; the Colonel permits an undress
to be established, which for the same reasons as were given
before, is to observe the same principle of uniformity ; it is
to be worn on ship-board whenever the regiment embarks.
The Officers' undress will consist of a white duffel jacket,
edged with green, white single breasted waistcoat, and
loose white dimity trowsers, reaching to within an inch or
two of the ankle ; the soldiers* dress will consist in white
flannel jacket, green cape and cuff, the regimental waistcoat,
and Eussia duck trowsers. Patterns of both dresses to be
at all times kept in the Quarter-master's store. The regi-
mental helmets by Officers, and foraging caps by the Men,
to be worn with the undress, as also the stocks ; the regi-
mental pantaloons may be worn by the Officers without the
trowsers, but the trowsers are invariably to be worn by the
Non-commissioned Officers and Men, either by themselves^
or drawn over the pantaloons.
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The white waistcoat is to be always worn by the Officer^, When to be
and never the regimental one in undress. worn.
The regimental undress may be worn at all times when
the Officer or Soldier is not on parade, or on any description
of duty, whether it be regimental or company's duty, on all
which occasions the established uniform of the corps will
alone be worn. Company's and Hospital Orderlies and
Cooks, and all men on fatigue, not Serjeants, will wear the
undress, and any Soldier found with his regimentals on,
doing such duties, will be confined and punished.
Whenever a Non-commissioned Officer, Bugler, or private
Bifleman goes on any duty with arms for 24 hours, he is to
have his trowsers wrapt in his watch-coat, which he is to
put on after sun-set, and wear till the sun rises. In a Bifle Regimental
Corps, the watch-coat is to be worn over all accoutrements, watch-coats
contrary to the usual custom, in order to preserve arms and °^ worn,
ammunition more effectually from the effect of the weather.
The foraging cap to be made of black cloth, edged and Foraging caps,
lettered white, to be worn in a leather case above the pouch ;
they are to be at all times worn from taptoo to sun-rise, >
and then neatly returned to their cases.
No Officer or Soldier is to be ever seen beyond the No Officer or
barrack-yard, or his immediate encampment, irregularly Soldier to quit
dressed or without side-arms, when in regimentals; nor quarters ir-
are the distinguishing dresses, which have been here 'dressedf
detailed with every degree of precision, to be either mis-
taken or deviated from. The distinguishing mark of duty Distinction
for all Officers and Serjeants will be the pistol-pouch and ^o'^ duty, and
cross-belt. This regards Orderlies of companies as well as ^^ ®' arms,
of the regiment. The canes of the Serjeants will be worn
on the left side, suspended to the button from the top, when
under arms ; nor are they ever to be without them when in
regimental dress. The regiment will wear watch-coats on
evening parades; this regards the Bank and File, and
Buglers ; they are to be slung under the pouch -belt.
The Senior or Commanding Officer on all parades is The Officer
answerable to the Colonel, that the strict rules of dress are commanding
complied with ; nor is he to permit any Officer or Soldier to bT^^erable
remain on the parade, who is not dressed according to the for the dress
uniform regulated by His Majesty's orders. of all present.
The necessaries which a Bifleman is to be furnished with,
and kept complete in, at the close of every muster, are as
follows :
His regimental suit, watch -coat and straps, pack and cap. List of
His undress jacket and trowsers. Soldiers'
mi T_'j-L'j. jj J. necessaries.
Three white shu:ts, and four turn-overs.
Two pair of good shoes.
Two ditto of socks.
A queue, comb, razor, clothes-brush, and shoe-brush.
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Buff- stick, button-stick, heel and black-ball, and piece of
soap.
' His arms will be.
List of arms Eifle, sword, accoutrements including rifle-sling, picker,
and appoint- turnkey, worm-screw, lock-cap, muzzle- stopper, and oiled
ments. -._ ^
rag.
For the safe conveyance and keeping of all soldiers*
necessaries who are in hospital, or die in the company,
also for the use of the Captain's stores, a clothes chest
similar to the pattern in the Quarter-master's possession
will be kept in each company, to be provided for by the
contingent allowance, similar to the company's arm and
stationery chest.
The exterior appearance which it is the Colonel's wish
that the regiment should invariably maintain with credit
and comfort to themselves, has been pointed out in the
above detail of dress ; he sincerely hopes, that the merits
of the corps will not stop here, but be applied to purposes
infinitely more important to both themselves and their
country's service.
Recommenda- The rules for discipline may be what they will, and the
tion to good gyg^em fQj. ^}^Q good order, appearance, and conduct of a
regiment may be laid down by the Colonel with what pre-
cision he thinks just, yet the whole will never attain the
wished-for perfection, unless a general anxiety, that it
should do so, lies in every man's breast to a certain degree,
and unless his Officers in particular are animated with an
equal desire of their regiment's doing honour to the army
they are in. To aid their endeavours in doing well, a
system and a rule of conduct is here given them, and the
best help is the putting their minds, as well as those who
are under their orders, into a train of regularity, and upon
a plan of health and comfort. The officer must, however,
remember, that example is the most powerful of all pre-
ceptors, and he will find, that what he does not himself
observe, with regard to conduct, will not be attended to, to
any successful degree, by those whom he commands.
Sobriety the The very best security which there perhaps is for regu-
best security, i^ji^y and good order, is sobriety. Any Officer who is
acquainted with Soldiers, and any Soldier who chooses to
open his mind and reflect, will agree with the assertion,
that intoxication, drunkenness, is the cause of two-thirds of
the irregularities and consequent punishments which ensue
in a British regiment. The very best Soldiers in the world
are probably the Hungarian Hussars, and if any one reason
more strong than another can be given, it is, perhaps,
because they are the soberest.
Intoxication being a voluntary act, which is liable to run
a man into any error or crime whatever, is on no occasion
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 77
deserving of pardon if bad consequences ensue. Drunken- Habitual in-
ness will therefore be always considered as an aggravation . to^ication
to any crime for which a Soldier is brought to a Court ^with?mUi^
Martial. It is not necessary to sociality ; and if it were so, tary
in a military life, when a man is with his regiment, always profession ;
considered as more or less on duty, it is not to be per-
mitted ; his wish for liquor and drunkenness must be de-
ferred until he finds himself either at his own home, or
elsewhere, where he is his own master; for serving with
his corps he is not so ; and steady conduct is expected of
him there. If these observations be just towards other and peculiarly
regiments of the line, they are much more worthy of atten- ^^^ out-post
tion by one where the ordinary service in the field will troops,
repose much reliance and trust on the corps.
With regard to the general conduct of the regiment, the Good under-
Colonel trusts, that in quarters, it will be at all times standing to be
marked by the good will of the neighbourhood, and recipro- "^^^fw^^^
cal attention on the part of the corps ; and in the field, by neighbour-
the greatest courage and the greatest punctuality to all hood of
duties. Great attention will be had to a strict observance quarters,
of Sundays, and of those religious duties which are required ... , .
of every Officer and Soldier who professes himself to be a s^days °
Christian, and who should be taught to know, that true and religious
religious fortitude generally makes the best men, and con- duties,
sequently the best Soldiers. A man without religion is
generally a disobedient, a drunken, a cowardly, and of
course a cruel man ; and the Soldier who acknowledges not
his Creator is not very likely to care much for the com-
mands of any Officer, or other superior on earth. Divine
service is most properly the first subject in the Articles of
War, and is on no occasion, when it can be performed in
either church or on the parade, by a Clergyman, or by the
Commanding Officer himself, to be omitted. Any irregu-
larity, intoxication, or riot, occurring on a Sunday, or other
reHgious day, will be severely punished ; for it is careless-
ness for religion which has at this very time contributed to
plunge one half of Europe into the miseries which it
endures, and has done so for these last ten years.
The most peaceable conduct in his quarters, and the most
generous courage in the field, is a character which a good
Soldier should be ambitious of obtaining.
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PART IL
ARTICLE I.
Married Soldiers and their Families.
Matrimony, a The marriage of Soldiers being a matter of benefit to a regi-
subject much ment, of comfort to themselves, or of misery to botii,
^red*"*d ^^^'^^^y ^^ portion as it is under good or under bad regnla-
regulated. tions, this article has been here much considered.
Much as the Colonel wishes to contribute to the happi-
ness of every individual in his regiment, yet the circumstance
^y, of women and children existing with a regiment at all, being
necesLu^. * matter which is wholly unprovided for by the government
of the country, he is forced to say, that his regulations on
this head must be submitted to, upon the principle, that it
is better that a few individuals should enjoy the real bene-
fits of any institution, than that by a number aiming at, the
general good effect should be lost to the whole. The women
and children who are regularly allowed to remain with the
corps will come under his pecuUar care, and he only ex-
pects good conduct and aid to the public service on their
parts, in return.
No. of women The number of women allowed by government to embark
aUowed to on service, are six for every hundred men, inclusive of all
^™ion^ ^ ^^ Non-commissioned Officers' wives.
men. 'J^is number is ample, and indeed more than sufficient
^^c?^t^ for a light corps, as every Officer and Soldier who have ever
seen service must admit: — It shall never be exceeded on
any pretext whatever, because the doing so is humanity of
the falsest kind ; women who have more than two children
can also never be of the number to embark, except in ex-
traordinary cases, because that is a still greater act of in-
humanity.
The rifle regiment being a light corps is at all times
, liable to be ordered suddenly on service; it is therefore
at^uarters indispensably necessary, during the continuance of the war,
never to ex- that the number of women, who are actually present with
ceed one half it, shall not exceed one half more than what is permitted
more. ijq embark, or nine for an hundred men, because it is im-
possible that any comfortable provision can be made for
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 79
sending the overplus, or three per hundred to their several
homes, when the regiment is so ordered on service.
The women and children who are then to be sent home Those to be
are to be chosen by lot, if of equally good characters, (Ser- sent ^o^e»
jeants* wives excepted, whom the Commanding Officer will 'low provided
regulate) and will receive such benefit as the private regi-
mental charity fund can afford, in addition to the bounty
which has been lately granted by government. Such sums
of money also as the husbands shall wish to send home to
their wives, shall be carefully remitted to them through the
Agent of the regiment, and the Commanding Officer will
ta^e care that it is actually received, because the neglect of
a husband, whilst abroad, makes him too frequently find
his wife an abandoned woman on his return. — Whenever
therefore the number of women present exceeds this pro-
portion, by recruits joined, or otherwise, the overplus must
be returned to their friends, with every other aid which can
be afforded to them by the regiment. Circumstances how-
ever, must then actuate, because if there be women of bad
character in the corps at the time, or of no use or benefit to
the companies, they are at once to be of the number to
return ; the Colonel however, directs, that previous to any
Soldier's wife being sent away, in any manner, which is not
the unavoidable effect of the regiment's being suddenly
ordered on service, her friends be written to by the Adju-
tant, in his (the Colonel's) name, informing them of the
reason of her returning, of the sum of money which will be
sent home with her, and of the permission which she will
have of again returning to the corps, when the lot comes in
her favour. Any soldier's wife having several children, is
to have her fair chance in the lot, because a comfortable
provision will be endeavoured to be made for all those who
remain with good character, although they may have a
numerous family.
As it is wished that every Officer and Soldier should con-
sider his regiment in a great degree as his home, and as
there may appear a sort of inhumanity in separating a
Soldier from his wife, if they be both of good conduct, a
general roster will be estabhshed for all the wives of the A roster to be
Corporals, private Eiflemen and Buglers, who are sent establish^ for
home, in order that whenever a vacancy occurs in the j^g i^qIq ^^q
limited number, of nine per hmidred men, the first on that are to be sent
roster (which is to be made out originally by lot) may be home,
written to and informed that she may rejoin the corps ; the ^
women who have been once so absent are not to be again return^o^he*^
included in the lot, until it has gone through the whole ; corps without
women volunteering to go home, when the lot is drawing, permission
will have the benefit of the lot, but no woman is to return ^®^* *° ^^^•
to the corps without regular permission.
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As long therefore as the proportion allowed is actually-
present with the regiment, every soldier must see that it is-
impossible that he should be permitted to marry, excepting
in the case of one of the women being willing to return to
her friends ; when this is the case, or when the number is
^S Td^'** ^^^^ * °^^ complete with the corps, a Soldier may apply to his
marry^, aiTd Captain for the permission to marry; the Captain must
character appeal to the Commanding Officer of the regiment ; but not
required of without having fully informed himself of the character of
his intended jtj^q woman, whether she has friends who will receive her
upon the regimental regulations about Soldiers* wives being
made known to them, and whether she is wiUing and
capable of benefiting the corps as a washer-woman or
semptress; the permission otherwise will not be granted.
Serjeants With regard to Serjeants marrying, the application is
"^^cu^ly*^ always to be made to the Colonel, through the Captain of
considered, ^he company, and the Commanding officer of the regiment,
after they have severally informed themselves of all circum-
stances regarding both parties, because their situations
standing in the immediate line of promotion as officers, he
will never give his consent to their connecting themselves
with women of low and vulgar characters. Their wives
will meet with every attention which the rank of their
husbands call for, and will not be included in the lot of
women sent home, unless the Commanding Officer finds it
expedient and necessary for the service.
No marriages After this full explanation of the Colonel's orders, if any
^d^°^*^tt^*^' Non-commissioned Officer marries without the regular con-
the^vent of" ^^^^ above specified, he will be brought to a court-martial,
default. and tried upon the strength of the 24th Section of War ; he
will be reduced one step, and his wife not considered as
belonging to the regiment. Any private Eifleman, or
Bugler also, so acting, will be equally tried, and confined,
his wife also never permitted to join. The Eifle Corps
shall be a home of comfort to those who are entitled to feel
its benefits, but shall not be a source, as is too often the
case, of multiplying misery and prostitution among those
who should be under every good Soldier's peculiar care and
protection.
Conduct to be Before the mode is pointed out of employment and com-
observedin fortable livelihood of those women who do remain, all
bad^l^^e^our ^omen of immoral or drunken characters, or who refuse to
on the part of work for the men, are warned that they will not be per-
soldiers wives, mitted to remain ; they will not be turned adrift on the
world, for such an act is never to disgrace the corps ; but
their friends will be wrote to, or they must be received into
some poor-house, or situation where they can earn their
bread. In order to ascertain all marriages, the Adjutant
will procure the parish certificates of every married couple
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 81
in the regiment, which are to be kept in the office, and
without which no woman will be considered as lawfully
married or suffered to remain. No Soldier is ever to marry,
except according to the strictest rules of the church.
No particular division will take place with regard to All women to
Serjeants' wives, but those of all other Soldiers are to be ?® if^J^Z ^'
equally distributed between the companies, and this to be compaiSes
attended to on all vacancies or equalization of the battalion.
Serjeants' wives must learn to wash sufficiently well for Serjeants*
the Officers, for they alone are to be their washer- women, ^ves k) wash
and those of the Serjeants when their work {or Officers is ^^"^ officers,
not sufficient. The Colonel requests that the Officers will
never give their linen to wash out of the regiment, and also
that they will distribute it nearly equally among the Ser-
jeants' wives.
The washing of all Soldiers to be distributed in equal All washing
proportions among the other women of the companies. ^or the
The number of shirts and socks which are to be washed ®°^^q^^Jy ^
for each soldier per week, is two of each, and at least two distributed.
turnovers ; one of each is to be delivered to the Soldier by
the washer-woman every Wednesday and Saturday after- Washed linen
noon, on the deUvery of these on Wednesday afternoon, the when to be
shirt and socks to be washed are then to be returned to the delivered in,
V -1 r< i. J • ^j. • J." ftJio- payment
washer-woman, and on Saturday evenmgs after inspection, j^q^ made.
she is to receive the others. She will on that evening
receive from the Pay Serjeant of the company 5d. for the
week's washing, or 2^6.. for the two periods, and if she do
not take the payment at the time, from the Serjeant, as no
soldier is to pay for his own washing, she will have no right
to complain afterwaurds.
The Quarter-master will never give any needle-work out No needle-
of the regiment which can be done in it, and Officers are work to be
requested to do the same ; the women are also recommended ^^^^ ?^* °!
to look for needlework in the neighbourhood of wherever ^^
the regiment may be, and the Officers to give them any aid
in their power to procure the same.
Whenever a Soldier's wife requires some pecuniary aid Aid from the
from illness, or lying-in, her husband will apply to the ftmd to be
surgeon, who will represent it to the Commanding Officer, ?^^^ *9^^
when such assistance as the charity fund can afford will be wives,
given her. The children of the regiment will be paid every
attention to ; the Commanding Officers of companies will Regulation of
consider them as well as the women under their immediate the children of
care, will attend to their being well and cleanly clothed, *^® corps,
and to the regular attendance at school of all those who can
go there.
All boys after the age of five years will be dressed uni-
formly, out of the means hereafter to be arranged. The
corps having subscribed to the institution about to be estab-
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lished for the care and education of Soldiers' children, the
Commanding Officer will from time to time inform himself
of the vacancies which there may be for the reception of
the children of the corps, when every attention is to be had
in securing the places sufficiently in time, and in arranging
the whole in the best manner, both for the mothers, the
children, and the regiment.
Women to The women of the regiment are expected to be regular
attend divine attendants at divine service on Sundays, eitl^er in the neigh-
service. bouring church, the Commanding Officer arranging with
the Clergymen for them, or on parade, when service is held
there, and a space to be accordingly left vacant for them in
the hollow square.
ARTICLE 11.
Care of Arms and Target Practice.
Rifle arms The care of rifled arms is of such serious importance, both
require pecu- fj,Qjjj ^j^g expence of the workmanship, and the superior
nicety of their construction, that Captains of companies are
made particularly responsible for their own. Each Captain
The propor- will have as many complete stands of arms and sets of
tion of arms in accoutrements in his possession, as he has men able to bear
eacn company • i,* n ^ L* t_ -l -n i i.
^ ^ arms m his company, all of which he will mark, number,
No exchange and distinguish : no arms or accoutrements are ever to be
of arms on any changed from man to man, as long as a Soldier is in the
account, game company; and no change of arms or appointments
is to take place between the Quarter Master and the
Captains; for they are a very serious part of temporary
property belonging to the latter, as long as they remain in
the regiment.
Each com- Every company will therefore have an arm-chest, which
^^^'^rl^^tlf is to be made so as contain twenty-five stands of arms,
an arm-cnesu , . -. ,, jii ti
for 25 stands accoutrements and appointments complete; and whenever
&c. ' a Captain should, from unforeseen casualties, have a greater
number out of his company's hands, he will deUver them to
the Quarter-Master, who will stow them carefully by lots,
so that confusion or change of arms is to be a part of negli-
gence totally unknown. Every Eifleman going on furlough,
on pass for more than forty-eight hours, or into hospital, is
to have his arms and accoutrements carefully deposited in
the arm-chest. As Eiflemen are supposed to be Soldiers of
the greatest attention towards arms, no lenity will be shewn
No locks to be ^^ those who injure or spoil them. No locks are to be taken
taken off ex- «, - t - y ^ , y i • j. r
cepting by ^"^ ^° P*^ ^^ punishment, by any man who is not one of
permitted men those who are permitted men by their Captain. If a Soldier
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 83
be not what is to be called a Trusty man, and wishes to
repair or clean any thing within the lock of his rifle, he
must go to the Armourer or the Serjeant of his squad, take
it off, and repair the injury, or clean it in his presence.
Captains will therefore always leave in their Serjeant
Major's possession the List of Trusty Men, which is to be
revised and corrected at the close of every muster.
The browned barrels are never to be rubbed with any Lock-caps to
rough substance; the lock-caps are to be at all times worn, t)e always worn
excepting on guard. When an Officer wishes to inspect, he
will order them off for the time, for' if a Soldier's lock
cannot be trusted out of the sight of his Officer at all
parades, he is totally unfit for the rifle service ; so serious Riflemen pro-
indeed is the trust which it is expected may be put in a ^^8 ^^^^ for
Eifleman, that if any man be found, after fair trial and in- ]^ ^ex^^anged
struction, a dull, stupid, careless character, valuing not his into another
arms, and never improving at the target, he will be applied corps,
for to be exchanged out of the corps.
After the care of arms, the next requisite is the making
a good use of them as marksmen. Nothing but continued
practice at the target will effect this.
The firing will be divided into four ranges for practice ; — Ranges of
the 1st for the recruits at 90 yards, the second at UO yards, practice,
the third at 200 yards, and the 4th at 300 yards, beyond
which no established practice is to go.
The targets are to be of two descriptions ; the round Description of
target or circle of wood 4 feet diameter, painted white, with targets,
three circles in black : — the 1st circle at 4 inches from the °^^ arget.
centre of the bull's eye, which is not to be more than 1^
inch diameter, the 2nd at 9 inches from the centre, and the
3rd or out circle at 15 inches ; each ring is to be 2 inches
broad, and to be measured from within, i.e, the nearest
part of the circle is to be at the specified distance from the
centre of the bull's eye. This target is always to be fixed in
the ground, so that the centre of the eye is from 3 feet 4
inches to 4 feet 2 inches from it ; the extreme height of the
target thereby not exceeding the extreme height of the
tallest man. As this measurement is of consequence, every
target which the Quarter Master issues, will be marked at
these two heights, on the leg, which each time will be
observed on its being planted ; every regimental cane being
exactly 36 inches will aid this measurement.
The other target will be the screen or figure target ; it The figure
will be made of canvas, stretched on a wooden frame, which target,
is to be 7 feet high, and 3 feet broad, supported in the rear
by a small prop, similar to a gravel sifter, only perpen-
dicular ; a figure will be marked on it, with arms folded
across the breast, or in the position of ordered arms, never
exceeding 6 feet in height, and 2 in breadth; the space
84 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
between the extreme points, as head, feet, and shoulders,
and the edge of the canvas being equally divided. The
colour of the figure and of the ground-work will be always
different, but may be occasionally varied. In the exact
centre of the body will be described a circle or ring, similar
to the inner circle or buirs eye on the round target, viz 8
inches diameter.
Quarter Two moulds of figures in wood will be kept by the Quarter
master to keep Master or Master Carpenter, the one of a man of 6 feet, and
^figure^ in° *^® other of 5 feet 5 inches, and according to these, all
wood. figures on the tftrget will be drawn, by laying the figure on
the canvas, and tracing its outlines.
To issue The Quarter Master will issue one of these two targets
target and according as Captains may apply for them, with the ammu-
for Tailv^ nition on the day of practice ; he will also issue the marked
practice, distance cord, both of which are to be carefully returned to
his store, immediately after the service of the day; the
All targets to targets are to be made in the regiment by the carpenters,
be made in the q^q^ jtj^q account laid before the Commanding Officer of
regmaen . ^jj^^jj. expence, with the general account of stores, on the 1st
of every month, to be by him approved and signed in the
Quarter Master's book.
All Riflemen The Bank and ^e of every company are to be divided
of companies [q^q three classes, for firing : — the 1st class, or bad shots —
into^3 classes *^® ^^^ tolerably good — and the 3rd the marksmen. When-
and fire ' ^ver a company fires, it is to be told off, and formed into
accordingly, three squads on the parade, prior to marching to the
ground, according to these three classes; these are to be
Thetarget-roll made out on the first of every two months, and called the
how made out. ^g^^gg^ j^qJj j^q man, though he become ever so good a
shot is to be changed off the roll, until the period, and then
by proof of his expertness before a Field Officer. This roll
is to be shewn on the 1st of every 2nd month to the Com-
manding Officer, signed by the Captain, and from it the
Adjutant will make up his target-book.
The classes. The 1st class, or the bad shots, are always to be fired at
^°^t*° d^ *^® *^^ ^^^ ranges, the 2nd class occasionally at them, but
practise . ^^ general at the 3rd range, but never at the last; and the
marksmen occasionally at the 3rd, but in general at the 300
Six rounds to yards, or last range of distance. Each man, on all days of
be daily fired practice, will fire six rounds, and those six rounds are to be
^Lg^for^Ich ** <^^ ^^^^ distance for that day. The 1st class will go
class for the through their firing first, the arms of the remainder being
day. piled ; the 2nd class will then retire to their proper range,
and the class of marksmen will fire last.
Captain's Captains will keep in their possession a firing-book in
firing book, ^hich the two monthly rolls are marked, and also the daily
work of the target ; a return will be laid before the Com-
manding Officer after returning from practice, after the
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLB CORPS. 86
form No. 9. The companies are recommended to practise No. 9.
alternately at the two targets and to place them frequently
in a piece of smooth water where the effect of the shot is
better seen and rectified.
The Captains are requested to offer occasionally pre- Distinctions
miums, and to encourage their men in every way, to for those who
become expert at the target. As a distinction, at once practise,
honourable and useful, the Colonel will direct that all
marksmen, or Soldiers of the 3rd class, shall wear a small
green cockade in front of the cap, immediately above the
black leather one, and the Commanding Officer will shew
various distinctions of indulgence from time to time to
this class; the rate or mode of adjudging the classes
will be as follows:
'* Any Eifleman who puts four shots in the round target, The classes,
or three in the body of the man in the canvas one, out of ^^^ ^ ^®
six, at the 3rd range or upwards, but not at a less distance, ^s- ^ ^^ •
for two days practice out of three, for two months after the
receipt of the new rifle, vdll be ranked in the class of Marks- 3rd, or Marks-
men, and wear the green cockade." Whenever he fails to men's class.
do so, for any two months afterwards, upon inspection of
the practice returns for the period, he will be removed one
class lower.
" Any Eifleman who puts in two shots in the round 2nd, or ordi-
target, or two in the body of the man, at the 2nd range ^^ary Rifle-
and upwards, out of the six, for two days firing out of three, °^*^'^ °^*^^-
for the period, vdll be ranked in the 2nd class, and wear the igt, or
small white cockade : " failing to do so for any other period, awkwardclass.
he vdll be removed to the 1st or awkward class.
All companies, previous to firing, to be numbered through- Men for firing
out, beginning with the first class. A Serjeant with a pencil *° ^® ^^"
will stand at a safe distance near the target and mark every ground, and
shot which hits within the prescribed bounds, with the fire by num.
number of the rifleman who fired it ; the bounds vdll be one hers,
full inch within the extreme edge of the whole of the round ^ Serjeant to
target, and one half inch within the whole of the figure jj^^j^^j^j. ^j^ ^.j^q
above the knee, which is to be lined across by the Quarter target.
Master, every day before issue, to prevent doubt. The prescribed
All Serjeants will fire four rounds once a week, on such ^^"f ?^ f^^
day or two days as the Commanding Officer may appoint, ^ ° ^ ®®*
but are not to fire with their companies. The Adjutant Serjeants to
vTill report their practice to the Commanding Officer, but fire once a
need keep no book on the subject, as acquaintance with ^®®^-
their arms is merely required. The Officers will occasion- officers occa-
ally practice with them, and induce both the Serjeants and sionally.
their men to enter into the spirit and utility of the service.
Whenever a company fires; it will be exempted from 9°°JP*^y^^-
attendance at the next parade on the same day. As soon ^^p^ed^o^i
as it returns from practice, either at the target, or on a parade.
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Care of arms
after firing.
Regiment to
practise ma-
noeuvre occa-
sionally with
powder.
Moving
objects to be
fired at with
blank cart-
ridges ; mov-
able targets
recommended.
General
observations
on various
modes of
practice.
field-day with blank cartridges, every man will occupy him-
self in cleaning his arms with care, and will oil his lock and
cap afterwards. The Captains will themselves go round, or
send their orderly Officers, one hour after all return from
firing, to examine arms and report to them.
The regiment will not be exercised with powder oftener
than is absolutely necessary, to give a more general effect
and knowledge of the object intended by the several move-
ments ; once every 3rd or 4th week should suffice.
The change of position is an object worthy of attention
in the instruction of men who are. learning correctness and
a just calculation of aim. When a company fires with
blank cartridges, some of the Buglers, or men unoccupied,
should be directed occasionally to move about at any given
distance in front, to be levelled at ; and for the perfection
of target-firing, a target may be constructed on wheels, and
drawn from side to side during the practice, by ropes
affixed for the purpose. In all target practice, the ground
cannot be too much varied ; woods, heights, hollows, plains,
brush-wood, water, and every other description of surface,
should.be fired over occasionally. Also, the bodies of old
trees, or other substances, to be fired at sometimes, in lieu
of the regular targets.
Firing on the ground to be frequently practised.
All active
exercises
recommended.
All Officers to
learn the
manual, pla-
toon, and
sword
exercises.
Afterwards
taught
movements.
ARTICLE III.
Exercises of Activity.
ExEBCiSES of activity, whether with or without arms, are
particularly characteristic of a light corps ; they are of use
in the field, and tend to the health of the Officer as well as
of the Soldier in quarters and in camp, and can never be
too much encouraged.
All Officers on joining the rifle corps will learn the
manual. and platoon exercises with the rifle, and the sword
exercise, from the Officers* driU Serjeant, for which instruc-
tion they will pay into the hands of the Major the sum of
half a guinea; those who have been under the orders of
Colonel Manningham for the year 1800, will pay the sum
of five shillings only ; the allowance which is to be paid to
the Drill Serjeants, whereof two are to be at all times ap-
pointed, will be arranged by the Colonel hereafter. When
the Officers are fully instructed in these three exercises of
arms, they will be exercised by the Major, with such parties
as he may order under arms for the occasion, in the various
movements of the light corps service ; nor will they do any
REGULATIONS FOB THE MFLE COBPS. 87
regimental duty whatever until reported by that Officer Not to do
to the Commanding Officer as fully acquainted with the duty until
whole. ^"^^^^
The Captains and other officers of the corps, are requested instruction,
to shew every encouragement to their' men, to amuse them- Games of
selves at the game of cricket, hand or foot ball, leap-frog, activity to be
quoits, vaulting, running, foot races, &c., &c., and in short, ®^°°^^^g®<*-
at all manly and healthy exercises ; money is never to come
in question as a prize, but any othei^ descriptions of premium
which may be thought of. •-
Dancing is a most excellent way of passing long even- Dancing
ings ; it keeps up good humour and health ; and what is of recommended,
infinitely more consequence, prevents the men from passing Drunkenness
their idle hours in the canteens and alehouses, where a and gambling
spirit of drunkenness, gambling, and every other vice is in reprobated,
general learnt.
All those who serve in a hght corps should swim ; the Bathing and
passage of rivers, and with British troops the frequent em- swimming,
barkations and landings which they are liable to, call for
this exercise; bathing is always recommended when place
and opportunity suit.
The undress of the corps is established very much with
the view of encouraging, by its convenience, the active
exercises of all descriptions, and the Colonel does not
hesitate to avow his intentions of rendering all duties as Duties to give
pleasantly Ught as possible, provided he perceives a general way occasion-
inclination to good conduct, good humour, and activity, ally to recrea-
which will ultimately lead both officers and men with more *^°^*
mutual attachment into the field, than the perpetual ad-
herence to duty, and even to official forms would do.
ARTICLE lY.
Establishments of Handicrafts.
There are four branches of handicraft or trade useful and Handicraft to
necessary in a light corps. Armourers, taylors, shoemakers ^® encouraged,
and carpenters ; these will meet with encouragement.
Each company, according to the establishment of the
regiment, will have an armourer, who will have no dis-
tinguishing dress, but when required be under the orders of The Armour-
the Armourer Major, who alone of the handicrafts is to be ®^®*
distinguished by a pecuhar dress, and to be of the rank of
Serjeant. The Armourer Major will estabUsh his forge and
work shop as near to the corps as possible; his price of
work, as also the wages which he is to give to the journey-
man armourers will be yearly settled by the Board of Works.
He will never employ more armourers than are absolutely
88 THE BIFIiE BRIGADE OHBONIOLE.
necessary for the work in hand. The Armourer Major will ^
pay his journeymen every Saturday evening, and give in I
his company charges to the Captains on the 21st of every
month, and his regimental ones to the Quarter Master on
the same day.
The Board of On the 24th of January every year, a board, which is to
Works estab- be called the Boa/rd of Worhs^ will be formed ; it is to con-
iished. gjg^ q£ ^ Field Officer, two Captains, two First Lieutenants,
and the Quarter Master; the prices of work done by
Armourers, Taylors, and Shoemakers will be then fixed,
and when approved of by the Commanding Officer, will be
the regulated price for the year.
The Taylors. The Master Taylor will be a Serjeant ; he is responsible *
for all the taylors under his orders, whom he will settle
with every Saturday evening ; his charges are to be given
in to the Quarter Master, and to him alone, whether they
be company or regimental, on the 20th of every month. \
The Shoe- The Master Shoemaker is to be a Non-commissioned
makers. Officer, and is alike answerable for the journeymen who
are under his directions, whom he pays every Saturday
evening ; he gives in his charges to companies and Quarter
Master, the same as the Armourer Major.
The Carpen- The Carpenters of the Eegiment, if there be no Non-
*®™- commissioned Officer among them, will be under the
immediate direction of the Quarter Master's Corporal, all
targets, arm-chests, &c. are to be made and kept in repair
by them ; the price of their work will be submitted by the
Quarter Master to the Commanding Officer, fixed, and paid
on the 25th of every month, when it is regimental work ;
but if for the companies, on the 20th, and being then fixed
and signed by the Commanding Officer, it will be laid before
the Captains for payment on the 2l8t.
HaBdicraft— The object intended by the permission of work being
why done in the Eegiment, is the benefit which the Soldier is
permitted, expected to feel, by an article being made better and
cheaper by his Comrades, and the independent means
which it gives to a corps of moving with convenience to
all parts of the globe. As those who work acquire however
benefit to their own pocket, and are not required to pay for
AU workmen *^®^' guards or other duties, they will contribute to the
to contribute charity fund at the following rates per working days, viz.
to the charity Serjeants, or Master workmen, two-pence ; Corporals, if
fund of the Masters, one penny halfpenny ; Privates, three farthings,
l^'^'rced b* and Buglers, one penny; Non-commissioned Officers are
the Quarter-^ never to work but as Masters, excepting on particular
master. occasions of necessity. The above charges are to be made
by the Quarter Master, against every Captain of a company
on the 21st of every month, and to be stopped by him
against the Men, according to a weekly state of names and
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 89
work done, which is by the Master of each handicraft to be
laid before him every Saturday evening, or Sunday morn-
ing ; the money arising from these charges, is to be vested
in the hands of the Officer, who by the Commanding Officer
may be appointed the Treasurer of all the beneficial funds
of the Corps.
All workmen, whether Non-commissioned Officers, Pri- Days of work,
vate Biflemen or Buglers, are, excepting in cases of emer-
gency, to leave off work from Saturday at Regimental dinner
hour, till Monday at breakfast hour ; they will attend the
General Inspection on Saturday afternoon, dress, parade. Parade
and divine service on Sunday, and a General Drill Squad, attendance,
which is to be formed every Monday morning, after the
rouse bugle, for the instruction of all workmen, and daily
absentees from parades in general, under the orders of the
Assistant Adjutant, or Serjeant Major. On no other
occasions will they be taken from their work^ unless re-
quired for some particular occasion ; the daily charge will
be however equally made against their work, excepting in
the event of their being one full twenty-four hours on duty.
No artificer is ever to be employed, unless absolutely re-
quired ; but those who are so, are not to be interrupted, as
long as they behave well.
The Quarter-master is the immediate superintendent of All works
all trades, or work done in the regiment. ^^ter^
In addition to the instructions which are here given, master's
respecting the workmen, the Colonel expresses his appro- charge,
bation of the measure of frequently employing such men as
are of good character, have families, and are acquainted
with any useful trade in the neighbourhood of where the Workmen
Regiment may be quartered; in time of harvest also, a recommended
proportion of men well employed, become a public benefit ; ^^i^^-
and as idleness is a much more certain means of injuring particularly
the men, than any other circumstance, it is by no means for harvest,
prejudicial to a Soldier to employ his talents and hands in
any way where public benefit ensues; regard is however No neglect
always to be had to his continuing in perfect acquaintance ^^jp^J^^ ^^
with his duty, and in every part of military discipline and effective state
good order, contributing also in proportion to the profits of for Service,
his work to the general Charity Fund of his Eegiment
ARTICLE Y.
Regimental School and Instruction.
A School will be established in the corps for the instruc-
tion of those who wish to fit themselves for the situation of
Non-commissioned Officers.
Non-commissioned Officers are expected to attend when
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Knowledge
required of
all Serjeants.
Schoolmaster.
Usher.
Instructions
to be given by
schoolmaster.
How
appointed.
Hours of
school.
Children
admitted.
Classes for
scholars.
Monthly class
roll.
Weekly book
of
attendance.
School-mas-
ter's charges.
not fully masters of the information which is required for
their duties; every Serjeant is expected to he master of
reading, writing, and the four first rules of arithmetic.
The knowledge of these will also be much in favour of
promoting the private Riflemen.
The School-master is to be a Serjeant of good character,
and abilities ; whenever his scholars amount to twenty, he
will have a Corporal of abilities as his usher. The number
of scholars must not exceed fifty.
The school-master will in general instruct in the three
branches of knowledge required of the Serjeants ; he will
however be himself master of a little practical geometry,
and of the rule of three, and vulgar fractions in arithmetic.
The copying reports, states, passes, &c. must be a part of
the written instructions attended to in school. The Ser-
jeant must be passed before a board of three Officers of the
corps, before he is to be admitted as school-master, and his
abilities there proved.
His school will be open every day, excepting Sundays and
Saturday evening, from the rouse Bugle to the breakfast
one, from eleven o'clock till dinner hour, and after dinner
till evening parade ; from 1st October to the 1st April, the
winter season, for two hours also before taptoo. At the
intervals, when for one hour the school is not likely to be
occupied by the men of the regiment, the schoolmaster is
to give instruction to the children ; this is to be regulated
by circumstances, &c. by the Commanding Officer for the
occasion.
All scholars are to be divided into three classes. The
first class is to be formed of those who are learning to read ;
the second class, those who read, and are learning to write ;
and the third class, those who read, write, and are learning
arithmetic. All scholars of whatever rank will attend at
the same hours ; but be arranged by themselves in separate
classes, at different tables in the school. Jf Serjeants ever
attend for instruction in the first principles of geometry, and
the deeper rules of arithmetic, they will have a table separate
to themselves.
On the first of every month, the school-master will make
out a list of his scholars, by the classes, and submit it to
the Commanding Officer's inspection. No scholar is ever
to be changed from his class, but at that period, nor is any
Soldier to become a scholar, excepting on those days. A
book of all the scholars is to be kept, divided into six
columns for the school days of the week, which is to be
filled up from the class rolls of the month, and after the
same form.
The sum which is to be paid for schooling, is to be as
follows :
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By Serjeants - - 6d. per week.
By Corporals - - 4d.
By Buglers - - 4d.
By Privates - - 3d.
For Children - - 2d.
These sums are to be collected by the school-master from How collected,
the Pay Serjeants of companies, every Saturday evening,
when a deduction is to be made at the rate of one day's
schooling, for every scholar who could not attend from
actual duty of twenty-four hours duration.
A school-roll, by classes, according to form No. 10, is to No. 10.
be made out on the first of every month. An attendance
roll, according to the form No. 11, is also to be made out No. 11.
every Monday morning, and the two are to be hung on
boards, together with a board of school regulations, in a ^e^yatten-
conspicuous part of the school ; the whole to be signed by dance-roll, and
the schoolmaster, and the class-roll and regulations signed board of
by the Commanding Officer also. regulations:
On the attendance-roll, the scholars names are to be T^eattend-
marked opposite the day column, and a cross made for ^nce roll, how
every day's attendance, and blank left for non-attendance, made out.
for which the school-master is equally to receive the school
pay, unless the Serjeant of his company and squad can
shew by his duty-roll that the scholar was for that day on
guard. The school-master will pay his usher, the Corporal,
a sum of not less than one third of the profits ; but such
additional aid as the Commanding Officer shall deem either
of them worthy of, will be defrayed from the charity fund
of the corps.
The school is to be under the immediate direction of the TheAdjutant's
Adjutant and Serjeant Major; it will be daily visited by ^®^^^®^*
the senior Orderly Officer, and stated in his report. AU theschool^
Officers who command companies are likewise expected and orderly
frequently to visit, and encourage their own Men, and Officers to
occasional premiums, or small useful presents, as a book, a ^^^* ^*-
penknife, &c. will be given to the best scholars, on the Encourage-
examination days, which expence will be defrayed by the °^ye^to^
fiind. scholars.
The examination of all scholars will take place once every
two months, by either the Conunanding Officer, or the ^^^^[^ationl
Officers whom he may appoint ; on the 30th of the month
agreed upon.
All scholars are to bring their own pens, ink, paper and Scholars to
books ; they will find them ready for purchase, as also all P'^o^.® scl^ool
other articles of stationery from the sutlers.
Whenever the corps is stationed for a period, in any one Quarter-mas-
quarter, the Quarter-master will arrange the school room ter to arrange
in the most comfortable manner ; he will also make a stop- *^® school-
page of companies' coals and candles sufficient for its use.
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School — ^why
instituted.
Reading and
instruction
recommended
to Officers.
The school-master and usher will be exempted &om all
duties ; they will attend Sunday parades.
As the school is to be a source of real use and instruction,
and as the Colonel hopes that it may even prove of benefit
to his Majesty's service, by bringing forward useful Officers
and Non-commissioned Officers, every aid will be given in
procuring for the use of the most advanced scholars, books
on military subjects, and other instructive publications.
The due combination of theory and information with
practice, is so essentially requisite to form good Officers that
it is not only recommended to the corps to establish a regi-
mental library as soon as conveniently possible ; but a plan
will be adopted similar to the one pursued in the 18th
regiment of Light Dragoons, of a course of public lectures
on military subjects, as tactics, outpost duties, &c. being
given on certain stated days by the Commanding Officer to
the whole of his junior Officers, assembled for the purpose.
Officers are here reminded, that it is only by the theory
and just reading, that the first principles of all professional
subjects are in general attained by the majority of mankind »
The practical parts may be afterwards successfully pursued.
ARTICLE VI.
Discipline-
how to be
attained.
Officer's
conduct.
Treatment of
recruits on
joining the
ooips.
Rewards for Merit. — Punishment for Crimes.
For the attainment of discipline and good order, two modes
are to be adopted, encouragement and punishment ; towards
well disposed men the first is always preferable, the latter
must however be equally appealed to, to bring the bad men
into a state of good order.
From the Ofl&cers of the regiment, the Colonel expects
every example of what is good and great in a Soldier's and
Gentleman's character; the expectation implies a great
deal ; but it does not imply more than should be looked for
from them, either if they feel the regard which is due to
their own station, or to his Majesty's service.
A Soldier, when he enhsts, and when he first joins the
regiment, must be fully instructed in his duty ; his Captain
will give him in chaxge to some good man of his company,
not as his comrade, but as his instructor; by him the
recruit vdll be taught the first principles of his exercise,
and of his conduct. Lenity and 'attention will be shewn
him every way, in the first instance, nor will severity be
adopted until the former is found to fail.
The rewards which are more immediately in the power
of Commanding Officers, to shew to the well deserving
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
98
men of the corps, are promotion, furloughs, indulgence
from duty, and exterior marks of distinction. If a Soldier
be worth his name and profession, he will aspire at all
iihese.
With regard to promotion ; the good men who are quali-
fied to fulfil and do honour to the rank, may certainly in
fair and due season expect under the Colonel's protection
to obtain that first description of reward for their merit.
With regard to furloughs and passes, whenever the Gap-
tains recommend their well behaved Soldiers for these
indulgencies, they will he granted, if no circumstances
interfere with the good of the service, or regiment in so
-doing ; a temporary return to his relations and friends is
naturally wished for by every man ; this will therefore be
admitted whenever it can fairly and safely be done ; when
a man however abuses this indulgence, by overstaying his
time of furlough or pass, he commits a public injury on all
his comrades, to whom similar indulgence can of coarse not
be granted so readily. He, therefore who overstays a fur-
lough or pass, without having had just cause for so doing,
shall be confined on his return by his Captain, and be tried
by a company's court martial.
On the subject of indulgence from duty, such duties only
are understood as are connected with fatigue, and are not
guards, picquets, &c. for all such duties with arms are
honourable, and indulgence from them is to be considered
as no favour granted. In other instances as drills, parades
and fatigue, every distinction wiU be shewn by the Cap-
tains in favour of their good men, and the burthen of these
duties will be thrown on those who least merit favourable
distinction,
With regard to exterior marks of distinction, as a reward
for good conduct, and as encouragement for merit, they
must be given with a sparing and careful hand, in order
that their real value may be felt ; until the corps has been
for some time permanently established, no exterior marks
of distinction can be given excepting to such well behaved
Non-commissioned Officers and private Riflemen, as are
promoted to a rank higher than their actual situation on
the establishment ; as for instance, acting Serjeant major,
Serjeants, Corporals, and the chosen Men ; as a distinction
at once honourable, and implying authority, all Non-com-
missioned Officers acting in a superior rank will wear, in
lieu of the customary Y, or arrow, a sword on the right
arm; in the instance of the Serjeant-major it will be in
lace, and in all others in white cloth ; chosen men will be
distinguished by a ring of white cloth on the right arm.
At a future period, it is hoped that a continued good con-
duct of many Soldiers will encourage the establishment of
Nature of
regimental
reward
pointed out.
Promotion.
Furloughs
and passes.
Indulgence
from duty
of parade, or
of fatigue.
Marks of
distinction.
Lance
Sergeants,
Corporals,
and chosen
men — liow
distinguished.
94 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Medals for ^d medals, or some beneficial distinction, which may prove of
^hTreafter ^^ ^®® *® ^®^^ *® honour to such old Soldiers as wear
established. ^^^©^1, and who may have their claims upon Chelsea thereby
much supported.
Digression, In the field however the opportunity may frequently offer
respecting ^f merit distinguishing itself, and calHng for its reward, and
the field, although these regulations chiefly regard the duties and
system of the corps in barracks and quarters, yet it may
tend to a good purpose that the Eiflemen under the
Golonel's command, should be acquainted with his inten-
tions in their favour whenever they commence the cam-
paign against their enemies.
Two medals For distinguished marks of courage, and for voluntary
of honour to acts of generosity towards either an enemy, or those who
on taking ttw ^® ^^ *^ enemy's country, it is his intention that two
field? medals of honour shall be instituted as the reward — ^A brass
medal and a silver one ; the model will be hereafter agreed
upon. The adjudgment of either of these medals must be
How to be by a board of five Officers of the corps, in the presence of
adjudged. ^^^ same number • of Serjeants, Corporals, and private
Biflemen, who are to give their votes for the Soldier of
merit receiving the medal, by the unanimity of voices
present, the juniors or private men voting first, after any
such act of valour, or generosity in the field, as may appear
to the Commanding Officer worthy of being laid before such
board.
Brass medal, The act or conduct which is to entitle a Soldier to apply
or 2nd order, f^j. ^j^^ brass medal, or second order of honour must have
been where his duty was called upon, or where he discharged
such duty with peculiar ability, and courage.
Silver, The action which is to entitle him to apply for the silver
or 1st order, me^a,! qj. ^be first order of honour, must have been some
obtained, voluntary one which has highly distinguished him, where
he was not immediately called upon by duty; but where
his services were successful, and tended to the benefit of
either the regiment, or army in which he serves, or to the
peculiar private happiness of some individual suffering
imder the calamity of a campaign ; in this light are to be
considered those peaceable inhabitants of a country where
war may be carried on, and who are but too frequently the
victims of an undisciplined, drunken, and cruel soldiery.
The nature of the Rifle Corps' services will in general call
it to the out-posts, and detach it probably over a consider-
able extent of country ; the smallest inhumanity therefore
towards an enemy who in action may surrender himself, or
towards an innocent peasantry, by either plundering their
possessions, or injuring their persons, will be most severely
punished ; it is by conduct the very opposite to this that
medals of honour are to be won.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 95
The Soldier who wears the silver medal, whether he be a Attentions to
Non-commissioned Ofl&cer, private Rifleman, or Bugler, vdll ^® ^*^r'?i,
, . -, 1 v« J.- J 'j! j.'j.t !_• X wearers of the
be exempted, as long as his continued merit entitles him to ^st order.
bear such a distinction, from all duties of fatigue in the
regiment, or from those which are not immediately con-
nected with the more honourable ones of arms.
All medals will be worn on the left breast, suspended Medals, how
about four inches by a green and white silk ribband, and in worn,
the book of merit will be detailed the circumstances of the
Soldier's conduct, which may have entitled him to the Book of merit,
order, signed by the Officer who commanded him on the
occasion in the field.
The rewards for good conduct having been here held out ; Punishments,
the punishments or restraint upon the bad men of the corps
come next under consideration.
A full acquaintance of the Soldiers' characters by their Best principle
Officers, a strong example of good conduct on thejr parts, °^ aiscipime.
and a steady unchangeable mode of authority towards
those who are under their orders, is certainly the best plan
for maintaining discipline; this mode prevents evil being
done, and all preventions are worth ten corrections.
The next best method of enforcing discipline, is the exact Proportion of
proportioning of punishments to crimes. They are of two pii^ishment to
kinds, private punishments, and public ones.
The first which is the mildest, is to be in general had Private
recourse to first, because the public shame of the Soldier, punishment.
and the pubHc disgrace of the corps, are both thereby
avoided. It is therefore directed, that for the punishment
of crimes which do not come under a positive Article of Company's
War, or are not of a very serious regimental nature, private ^^^f^bS^^d^^
company courts-martial are to be held, composed and regu-
lated as follows. Serjeants are not amenable before such Sergeants not
court, but are in lieu subject to such milder reprimand and amenable,
punishment as by their Captains may be enforced upon
them, such as confinement to quarters, reprimand in pri-
vate, or in front of the company, or other such reprehension
for neglect or irregularity. For the trial of Corporals who Corporals-
may have committed misdemeanours and neglects of duty, ^°^ *^®^-
a court may assemble composed of three Serjeants and two
Corporals, by a written order from the Captain to the
Serjeant-major of the company who is to assemble the
court. They will judge the prisoner, and lay the proceed-
ings in writing before the Captain, who is hereby authorized
to carry such sentence into execution, reporting first to the
Commanding Officer, provided it does not militate against
any established duty of the regiment. For the trial of Privates and
private Riflemen and Buglers, the court will be composed buglers— how
of a Corporal, as president, a chosen man and three Pri-
vates ; the proceedings the same as in the former instance
96 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
regarding Corporals. The Serjeant-major of each company
to keep his roster for this as for other company duties. No
Rule of punishment is to he inflicted, excepting in the presence of
punishment the company's Orderly Officer. The sentence of the court
•^ ted ^®* when it specifies the nature of the punishment, to direct
also by whom it is to be inflicted. All extra duties, confine-
ment to barracks, turned coats, fines for the benefit of the
messes, and cobbing are permitted as punishments in
private.
Public Public punishment, or the next degree, follows for cases
punishment, where a more public injury is done to the service, or to the
corps in general. Circumstances may vary, and conse-
quently call occasionally for a variation in the mode and
degree of punishment ; the classing however of the punish-
Four classes ment under the four following heads will in general be
of punish- found to meet the proportionate magnitude of all military
the^u^o:^ crimes. Confinement to barracks or quarters; the same
of a coips. with a turned coat or disgrace ; confinement in the black-
hole ; and punishment at the triangles, or flogging. The
peculiar punishment of Non-commissioned Officers will be,
exclusive of the above, a total or a partial reduction and
suspension in their several ranks.
Power of The first three degrees of punishment may be inflicted
procedure ^i^ii limitations, by either the authority of the Command-
specified, jj^g Q^^^^^ Q^ ^j Captains in their several companies, and
by the sentence of courts martial ; the latter or fourth
degree, as also all reduction and suspension of the Non-
commissioned Officers, by the authority of a court-martial
alone, (the Colonel's interference in the latter instance
regarding Non-commissioned officers being excepted.)
1st, Confinement to barracks or quarters is the most mild
Confinement punishment, and whatever Soldier presumes to break
to quarters. Ji^rough such confinement, shall be tried by a court-martial,
as having committed a great breach of discipline, worthy of
either the third or even fourth degree of punishment.
All men's names confined to barracks, to be posted on
the gates, signed by the Captain of the company to which
the offender belongs.
2qci Confinement to barracks or quarters with disgrace, differs
Confinement from the former in this, that every private Eifleman and
to quarters Bugler SO confined, is to be taken by the Serjeant of the
with disgrace, gq^ad he belongs to, to the Taylor's work-shop, there have
his coat turned, and the letter C sewed on the right arm in
distinguishing cloth ; for this letter the Master Taylor will
charge in his account against the company, and the offender
in question, the sum of two-pence. If any prisoner, so
punished^, presume either to break his confinement, or to
put off this turned coat for any other, until regularly
permitted, he comes under the 3rd and 4th degree of
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 07
punishment, and is to be tried by a court martial. If a
Non-commissioned Officer abuse the more lenient punish-
ment of confinement/ he will also come under the last
degree, because it is a fixed rule in discipline, that voluntary
abuse of the milder measures of coercion should meet with
infinitely more punishment than the original crime. All
Sentries concerned in the permission of such breach of
confinement, are equally implicated with the offender, and
will be tried and punished accordingly.
Confinement to quarters, with or without disgrace, is
never to interfere with any duty called for within such
bounds.
The 3rd degree of punishment or confinement to the 3rdi Oonfine-
black-hole, is, according to the Articles of War, not to be JS^^^^^\
for more than eight days, without the sentence of a court- °hole. ^
martial. No Soldier, except the Commanding Officer of
the regiment permits or orders it, can be confined in the
black-hole. Serjeants are never to be so, but in lieu to
their rooms ; Corporals are never to be confined in the same
prison with Privates and Buglers, and they will retain
their, dresses unturned ; they will also receive their allow-
ance of provisions there. When a Private or Bugler is
ordered to the black-hole, the Serjeant of his squad is to
take him, with his undress jacket turned, to the Master
Taylor, who is to sew the letter C, in black cloth on the
back of his jacket, for which the offender will be charged
the sum of 3d. by the Master Taylor and Quarter Master
against his company. If any overplus ensue from the con-
fined man's charge in the expence of this cloth letter, it
will be lodged in the regimental charity fund. All Privates
and Buglers confined in the black hole axe to be fed on
bread and water, to be taken out occasionally for driU, and
re-lodged immediately after. The Officer or Non-com-
missioned Officer who commands the guard is responsible.
The 4th, or last degree of punishment in the power of ^^^* Corporal
regimental authority to inflict is corporal ; it can only be ^^"lishment.
by the sentence of a court-martial assembled, either per-
emptorily, as drum-head court-martial, or formally, as by
detailed and written proceedings. In either case the court
is to be strictly formed according to the 13th article, 16th
section of war ; three members in no instance composing it,
when there are five with the corps, or on parade. The Proceedings of
proceedings of all courts-martial are to be conducted with courts-
great circumspection : and as the sentences are to be the martial,
result of acquaintance with the corps, and with military
duties in general, and as they are also invariably to be Qualifications
carried into as immediate execution, as circumstances will required of
admit, no Officer who has not been six months in the army, Officers to be
or three present with the regiment, can be a member ; he ^^^ ®"*
7
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\
98 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
must, on the contrary, be for that fall period a constant
attendant on their proceeding for the sake of instruction.
Instructions In passing the sentences of courts-martial, the greatest
*^°rSfl? regard will ever be had to the exact degree of crime of
™ which the prisoner is guilty, and also to his character in
general. Towards a bad soldier, or when circumstances
require a severe example, a rigorous sentence will.be passed,
and carried into execution, for good men are thereby
warned and prevented from the same error. In all cases of
mutiny, or which have a mutinous tendency, the offender is
to be instantly thrown into gaol, and confined by irons on
hands and feet. No sentence, excepting at the triangles, is
to be passed on him ; and should such an unfortunate cir-
cumstance occur under arms, he will be tried on the spot
Drum-head by a court-martial assembled at the drum-head. In such
court. courts-martial, the crime and sentence are alone required to
be in writing ; but even they will be dispensed with when
the case requires immediate example and decision. Cor-
poral punishments will take place in general on the evening
parades. The Bugle-Major will procure his cat-o'-nine-tails
.„ , «, . , from the Quarter Master Serjeant, for which he will pay
Bugle-Major'8 ^j^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^j^^l^ ^^ ^^ ^ ^j^^g^ ^^^^^^. ^^^
respecting punished Soldier's accounts of the muster. The cats are
punishments, always to be returned to the Quarter Master Serjeant after
use, each time of punishment ; the Quarter Master Serjeant
will be answerable that they are made of cord of a thickness
never less than what is usually called penny cord.
Black book of i^ ^q court-martial-book, or black-book of the regiment,
the corps, g^u courts-martial wiU be copied; the crime, sentence, and
execution will be alone marked of all soldiers, excepting
Serjeants. In copying their trials all proceedings will be
detailed at full length.
ARTICLE VII.
General Regulations.
No sutling or The Sutler of the regiment who messes the Officers and
selling of also the Soldier who messes the Serjeants, if he be a Non-
arfioles for commissioned Officer, are to be the only individuals belong-
^by Office]^ ing to the corps who are ever to be permitted to buy or sell
and Serjeants' any articles whatever, with a view of profit. Any Non-com-
messmen. missioned Officer or Soldier who presumes to disobey this
regulation will be severely punished ; and any Soldier's
wife who does the same without special permission from
the Commanding Officer will be also punished by expulsion,
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
99
and sent home to her friends. The Officers' and Sergeants
Sutlers are, however, to he encouraged to provide all such
articles of stationery as may be required by either the
Officers or the school, all such articles as may be of use to
the corps, as hair-powder, whiting, blacking, tea, sugar, &o.,
&c. They alone are to be permitted to hold a canteen each,
whenever the corps is in camp or in barracks, where no
regular canteen is already established.
When an Officer joins the corps he will provide himself
with the following books : the articles of War, the Standing
Begulations of the Begiment, and the Exercise Book of the
Eifle Service ; a considerable number of copies of each of
these will be always kept in the regimental stationary chest,
and a regulated price put on them by the Colonel, which
price is to be paid by the Officer to the Major, at the same
time that he pays t^jB half-guinea for his instruction by the
Drill Sergeant.
Every Commissioned Officer will be permitted to have,
one Soldier to attend him as a servant. The Assistant
Adjutant and Sergesiut Major will be permitted to have one
between them ; a want of system and regularity in specify-
ing the duties, and the choice which is to be made of
Soldiers for this situation, spoils them both for their duty in
the ranks and with their masters also. The following regu-
lations, therefore, on this head are strictly to be observed.
No Soldier can act as a servant except by his own free
choice.
No Soldier can act as a servant unless he has been dis-
missed from all drill, and is fully master of his duty as a
Soldier.
No Soldier can act as servant to an Officer, who is not
in the same company with him.
No soldier can be taken to act as a servant who is a
chosen man, or in the front rank of the battahon.
No Soldier can act as a servant unless first by his
Captain's permission, and afterwards that of the Command-
ing Officer,
The Soldiers who serve the Field Officers and Staff of the
corps are to be taken equally from all the companies, so
that only a just proportion of absentees is to occur in any
one company. All Officers' servants are to go on the Same
duties with arms with their masters ; they are invariably to
attend Saturday evening inspections, Sunday dress parades,
their company's drill morning parades, and such general
field days of exercise as cannot be dispensed with. On all
other occasions they are to be left under the direction of
their respective masters. One private Soldier of the same
description of Officers' servants is to act as servant to the
Officers' mess, and one more when required, as cook ; one
Books to be
provided by
Officers on
joining the
corps, and
payment to
whom made.
Officers*
servants
regulated.
100 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Two servants private soldier will be also appointed to act as orderly or
^llowed to servant to the Sergeants* mess. These three servants are
wadone to the ^^* ^^ ^® called upon for attendance on any parades ex-
Serjeants', cepting for muster ; their arms will be kept in their com-
pany's store chest.
Discipline of All Soldiers who act as servants are subiect to every regi-
servante not mental rule of good discipline ; and any negligence in either
n^°e^d ^^®"^ arms, their dress, or their conduct, will be severely
punished, because their situation admits of more comfort,
and supposes more responsibility than other Soldiers.
The dress of All Soldiers who act as servants in the whole of the
all servants above-mentioned capacities are to have one and the same
regulated, ^ess ; and any private Rifleman so acting, who presumes
to wear any fancy dress, or even his regimentals, excepting
the latter (that is to say, his regimentals) when he is under
arms, or on parade for any duty, will be returned to his rank,
and confined for one month to barracks ; he is permitted to
wear the undress when employed on any duties or fatigue
for his master, but on no other occasions. All servants'
undress jackets will have the letter S in green cloth sewed
on the left arm. The dress which is to be worn by servants
will be invariably according to the pattern in the Quarter
Master's possession, and wUl consist of a lead colour jacket,
with light green cape and cuff, waistcoat and pantaloons of
the same cloth as the jacket. The regimental buttons will
be alone worn ; the hair, half-leggings, and stock to be also
worn regimentally ; no cravats or neck-cloth will be per-
mitted. The hat will be glazed, with black and green
cockade, and a small band of lace ; Officers are expected to
provide for the carriage of their servant's dress on all
marches, as it is not to go in their packs ; Officers' servants
will mess with the squads they belong to, but lodge in
quarters near their masters, when rooms are so allotted for
them. Officers are not directed by these regulations to give
No money or any money whatever to a Soldier who serves them ; the
wages directed comfortable dress which they clothe him in, the saving
ser^nts. ° thereby accruing to his regimentals, the relief which he has
from duties, and the profession he is in, putting him above
Officers the menial situation of receiving wages,
joining to Whenever an Officer joins or returns to the regiment, he
wait on the jg^ before he appears anywhere in public, to dress himself
°?fficer."^^ regimentally, and then wait on the Commanding Officer.
^ * No Officer who is absent from the corps will ever make
applications an application for any indulgence in extension of leave, &c.,
to come excepting through the Officer who commands at head
^^IT^s&t^ quarters.
head^arters. ^^® Bugle Major will be the carrier of all letters, for
Bugle Major which he will receive such price per letter or parcel, as by
to be carrier a board of three Officers shall from time to time be agreed
of letters, upon.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 101
As a large quantity of baggage is liable to be of serious Regulation of
inconvenience in a light corps, Ofl&cers are requested to keep ^ baggage,
as small a quantity as they can, without inconvenience, dis-
pense with. All boxes and trunks are positively forbidden
among the Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers, except-
ing such necessary ones as are permitted by Captains for the
use of their companies* Pay Sergeants. The Quarter Master
will frequently inspect the baggage belonging to the married
men, and diminish it to the smallest quantity indispensably
necessary.
Approved,
COOTE MANNINGHAM, Colonel.
This system will be adopted on the 1st day of March, and Two months
it 18 expected that by the 1st day of the ensuing month of given for the
May, or two complete months from its commencement, execution of
every part of instruction which has been here detailed, with system,
much precision, will be fully acted up to, and implicitly
observed by all Officers and Soldiers in Colonel Manning-
ham's Regiment of Riflemen.
All such parts as may be judged fit by the Commanding
Officer will be read on the 24th day of every second month,
between the periodical intervals for reading the Articles of
War.
Blatchinton Barracks, Sussex, Feb. 1st, 1801.
COOTE MANNINGHAM: Colonel.
102 THE RIPIiE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
No. 1.
Company's Orderly OflBcer's daily Report
to bis Captain.
Captain 's Company.
Babracks; l8t Feb. 1801.
Parole, Sussex.
Believed 2nd Lieutenant
Found the rooms in good order, previous to the company's
return from morning parade.
Foimd dinners regular at the hour, messes good, and
according to regulation.
Found the rooms swept, and mess utensils in order, on
visiting at half-past o'clock.
At four o'clock ordered file to drill.
[This report in summer season.]
Found the rooms in good order, cooking utensils cleaned
and ready for delivery, whilst the company was at evening
parade.
Called the rolls at taptoo — all present — (or I.B. absent,
returned at — o'clock and confined) and saw all Ughts out at
the setting of the watch.
At o'clock made my rounds this morning, and found
all regular and in good order in the rooms ready for break-
fast.
At o'clock found the messes in good order and
comfortable at breakfast.
Nothing extraordinary since coming on duty.
[If any thing to be here reported]
Relieved by 3rd Lieutenant
A. B.
1st Lieut. 's Company.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS. 103
No. 2.
Regimental senior Orderly Officers daily
Report to the Commanding Officer.
Rifle Regiment.
Babraceb, March 1st, 1801.
Parole, Congreve.
Relieved Major , or Captain , or Ist Lieuten-
ant (as may be.)
Found all quarters in good order, previous to dismissal
of morning parade.
Saw the guard dismissed clean and in good order.
Visited the hospital at o'clock, found it in good order,
(12) men in sick ward, and (20) in the convalescent one.
Visited the school at o'clock, and found all very
regular there ; the usher sick and absent.
Made my rounds, attended by all regimental Orderlies
of the messes at dinner hour, and found every thing
according to regulation, (excepting Captain 's com-
pany, where two of the squads were messing irregularly,
had no president and no cloth laid.)
The Subaltern orderly Ofl&cer has reported to me his visit
of quarters, one hour and a half after dinner hour, and
having found all rooms and mess utensils, clean and in good
order; also the same whilst the regiment was on the
evening parade.
At taptoo I received all roll calhngs, regularly signed by
Orderly Ofl&cers, (or Serjeants) of companies ; no men
absent, (or two privates of Captain *s company, and
one of Captain 's in pursuit of whom I detached a
piquet of a Corporal and three Privates, who made B. P.
and S. A. prisoners, lodging them in the guardhouse.)
At the setting of the watch, all hghts were reported to be
out, by the Captain (or Subaltern) Orderly Officer.
Received the Subaltern Orderly Officer's report of this
morning's roll calling, when all men were present ; also of
his visit one hour after, when he found rooms swept, and
every thing in readiness for breakfast.
Made my rounds of the company's quarters at breakfast
hour, and foimd all messes regular.
[If any thing extraordinary has occurred, to be here
reported.]
CD.
Major or Captain,
Rifle Regiment.
104
THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONIGLE.
No. 3.
Orderly Officer's Roll.
Babbacks, April Ist, 1801.
Begimenial Captain
Do. Subaltern Officer Ist Lt.
Do. Serjeant
Do. Corporal
Do. Bugler
COMPANIES* ORDERLIES.
Major
1
Campanies.
lieutenants.
Serjeants.
Corporals.
Gapts.
1
2nd Lt.
Ist do.
3rd do.
1st do.
3rd do.
2nd do.
Ist do.
2nd do.
!
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sen. Orderly Officer.
A.B.
Lieut. & Adjt.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
105
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106 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONICLE.
No. 5.
Morning Eeveill^e Report.
March 20th, 1801
CAPTAIN'S Company.
At — o'clock this morning, the company's rolls were
called according to regulation; every man present, and
answered to his name, (or absent accordingly).
A. B.
Orderly Serjeant.
N.B. — The Taptoo roll call similar, only signed by the
Orderly company's OflScer.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
107
No. 6.
Morning State of Captain ^'s Company,
•Babbaoks, May 2nd, 1801.
Present.
Absent.
Total.
i
•
1
Privates.
1
•
o
i
t
1
2
1
1
•
1
5
•
|)
•
DO
1
G. R.
Orderly Lieutenant.
Absentees.
On Guard or other Duty . . .
Sick I Hospital
( Quarters
Servants
Handicraft employ
Orderlies
On Command
On Furlough
Prisoners
Absent j J^tho J^ditto ! ! ! '.
Total
S. C.
B.
N.N. The absentees on the back of the State: all Officers
included in the General State.
108
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
No. 7.
Morning Return of Sick.
Barracks, June 4th, 1801.
Companies.
Hospitals.
Quarters.
/^OT^f.nin
m
OD
-♦3
t
f
•
OD
1
Serjeants.
Corporals.
t
•
CO
£
■
VUpbcUll
Total
•
General Total
J. R.
Surgeon.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
109
No. 8.
G-eneral Return of Sick.
Barracks, July 7th, 1801
Companies.
Gapts.
Names.
Private
do.
do.
Bugler
Private
Serjeant
Private
do. -'
Corporal
Bugler
Cases and Remarks.
Total Sick
E. P.
Surgeon.
110
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
No. 9.
Target Practice Return of Capt. 's Company.
Barracks, August — , 1801.
1
Classes.
Names.
1st
Range.
2d.
Range.
Sd.
Range.
4th
Range.
Bnirs
Eye, or
inner
Circle.
1st.
B. P.
1
—
—
—
1
S. A.
2
—
1
2d.
D. 0.
2
S. W.
3
1
2
Q. M. D.
1
—
—
3d.
J. P.
3
—
3
K. L.
4
1
M. P.
—
5
4
Total in the Target-
Ditto Fired -
S.B.
Captain.
REGULATIONS FOR THE RIFLE CORPS.
Ill
No. 10.
Regimental School Roll for the Month of-
-Baebaoks, March 1st, 1801.
Glasses.
Scholars' Names.
Companies.
When entered
the Class.
First, Learning
to Bead.
Corporal
Travis.
Cuyler.
Ist February.
Ist January.
Second, Leai*n-
ing to Write
and can Bead.
Bugler
Stewarl.
1st March.
Third, Learning
Arithmetic, and
can Bead and
Write.
Serjeant
Corporal
Bugler
Private—^ —
Cameron.
Beckwith.
Shepperd.
Cameron.
1st December.
1st March.
1st February.
1st January.
«
Total number of Scholars Serjeant Schoolmaster.
W. S.
Lieutenant Colonel,
Commanding.
112
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
No. 11.
Weekly School Attendance Roll, for Monday
the April.
Barracks, 1801.
•
CO
el
O
Scholars*
Names.
1
1
X Monday.
1
1
•
1
1
1
1
1
m
1
Total day8
attendance.
Private
Travis
X
X
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THE TOCHI VALLEY EXPEDITION. 1897.
The latter half of the year 1897 will long be memorable
in India, on account of the almost unprecedented series
of risings that took place amongst the tribes along the
North- West Frontier, from Waziristan to Buner. On the
15th June, the country was aroused from what appeared
to be a state of profound peace, by the startling news of
the first outbreak among the tribes, a treacherous attack
by the Madda Khel section of the Waziris, on a party of
our Native troops at Maizar, a small but fertile valley, tri-
butary to the larger one of Tochi. It did not take the
Indian G-overnment long to decide that a punitive expe-
dition should be despatched as early as possible, to bring
the Madda Khels to order, and on the evening of the
17th June, the 3rd Battalion received its orders to
mobilize and march to Bannu, there to form one of the
battalions of the 2nd Brigade, Tochi Field Force, under
the command of Brigadier-Greneral W. Symons.
At this time the head-quarters and four companies of
the 3rd Battalion were in the Church Lines barracks at
Rawul Pindi, the remaining four companies being under
canvas at Thobba, in the Murree hills. Both at head-
quarters and with the detachment there was of course
plenty of work to be done in getting ready for our move
to the front; all were in the best of spirits and
though our ideas of Waziristan and the Madda Khel
Waziris were at that time fairly hazy, yet we rejoiced that
the long spell of bad luck that had attended the 3rd
Battalion was at last to be broken, and that it was again
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114 THE RIPIiE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
to see service, for the first time for thirty-four years,
viz., since the Mohmand expedition of 1863.
On June 21st, the Thobba detachment marched to
rejoin head-quarters at Pindi, where they arrived on the
night of the 24th; the date of departure for the front
was still unknown, but two days later final orders to be
ready to move on the evening of the 29th were received.
Our last few days in Pindi, were spent in putting the
finishing touches to our kits, and in saying good-bye
to, and receiving the parting congratulations of those of
our friends who were still in Pindi, amongst others the
4th Dragoon Guards, at whose hospitable table, Hobday,
of the Artillery, recited, amidst much laughter and ap-
plause, a spirited poem of his own composition, on the
lines of Excelsior, with the refrain — " Homocea — Tochi's
the spot."
On the evening of June 29th, the Battalion left
Rawul Pindi, for Kushalgarh, in two troop-trains, the
marching-out strength being twenty officers, and 801
rank and file. Napier and some 200 men were left be-
hind to form the dep6t at Thobba.
The officers who marched out with the Battalion
were : —
Lt.-Col. Hon. M. Curzon, Commanding.
Major F. S. W. Raikes, 2nd-in-Command.
"A" Company. Lieut. Rickman.
** B " ,. Capt. R. J. Strachey.
2nd-Lieut. J. Burnett-Stuart.
Lieut. A. M. King.
Lieut. Broadbent (E.O.S.B.'s, attached).
Lieut. M. G. Bell.
Capt. A. H. W. Lowndes.
Lieut. G. M. A. Ellis.
Lieut. D. H. A. Dick (R.S.F., attached).
Lieut. Hon. C. Henniker-Major.
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Lieut. G. Morris, Adjutant.
Lieut. G. B. GosUng, Transport Ofi&cer.
Hon. Lieut. J. Adkins, Quartermaster.
Surg.-Major O'Donnell, A. M.S., in- medical charge.
At 1.30 a.m. on June 30th, the head- quarters and
right half-battalion arrived at Kushalgurh railway sta-
tion, on the left bank of the Indus, the most westerly-
point of the railway system in this direction. Here,
the men at once turned into tents, which were ready
pitched close to the station and slept as best they
could till daylight, when the kits and baggage were
taken out of the train and loaded up on transport
animals, after which the companies marched to the regu-
lar camping ground, about a mile ofE, on the other side
of the river. The left half -battalion, which was due at
8.30 that morning, did not arrive till nearly eleven, its
train having been delayed by a break-down on the line.
Although the distance to be marched from the station to
camp was not excessive, the temperature of Kushalgurh
at this time of year was sufficiently high to cause con-
siderable discomfort to the men of the left half -battalion
before they reached their tents.
Kushalgurh is not a pretty spot; the scenery is wild
and desolate in the extreme, broken rocky ground with
patches of sand and no vegetation, with the Lidus, as it
then was, in semi-flood, thick and grey, rushing through
high banks, and crossed by an apparently very rickety
bridge of boats, some 350 yards in length. Our camp
was not quite the place to spend a happy day in, either,
and here we got our first taste of the pleasures of camp-
116 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
ing in the Derajat in midsummer ; it was hot — 115° in
the tents — and the only water to be got was brought up
in earthen pots from the* Indus, which being in flood,
could only supply us with what looked like pea-soup.
It was. some comfort, no doubt, to be told on medical
authority, that it was really very good water, and indeed,
it certainly was better than that which we frequently
drank greedily later on.
And now we were about to begin our eight days'
inarch to Bannu, the first stage on oar road to the
Tochi Valley. The intense heat by day of course made
it absolutely necessary for the Battalion to march
by night, so at 6 p.m. on June 30th, the men began to
load up the transport, consisting of camels and mules.
Fifty E. P. tents had been pitched at each camping
ground for the accommodation of troops moving along
the road, but we carried with us our G-eneral Ser-
vice single-fly tents, for use later on, and the loading
of these, with the kits, and a very large quantity of
commissariat stores, together with the fact that this was
our first start, delayed our departure till about 8 p.m.
From Kushalgurh, the Battalion was accompanied by a
section of the British Field Hospital attached to the
force, under charge of Surgeons-Major Skinner and
Johnson, A.M.S., who, with their Assistant- Surgeons,
were unremitting in the care and attention they be-
stowed on us during the trying time that was to come.
It is not possible to give a detailed account of each
day's march, nor would such an account be altogether
pleasant reading, perhaps. From Kushalgurh to Bannu,
the distance is 110 miles, which was covered in eight
days, the main features of each march being much the
same. The whole experience is a perfect nightmare to
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advance, the start just before sun-down, the constant
call for water when none was available, the mug of tea
half-way (sometimes so sweet as to make one thirstier
than ever, and sometimes not toough of it to go all
round), the false hopes raised by lights seen in the
distance, which might mean the longed-for camp, but
as a rule didn't, the dust, and above all the heat — all
these, as well as many other things unspeakable, summed
up the agonies by night. And then the long weary days
under the tents, in stifling heat, with horrible water,
flies in plenty, and as often as not, a rainless dust storm
in the afternoon, so that rest became hopeless, and
sleep almost an impossibility !
To send troops on the line of march at midsummer
in any part of India, is to try them very highly, and the
Derajat, through which we were now passing, is one of
the hottest districts in the country, indeed, it was
reported that many officers of the Punjab Frontier
Force had openly stated that in their opinions, the
march up at this time of the year could not be done
by British troops. No wonder, then, that amongst the
men there were some whose strength was unequal to
the strain, though their hearts were stout and true
enough. It is not a pleasant sight to see men fall un-
conscious in the road from exhaustion, but it was one
to which we got pretty well accustomed before reaching
Bannu, and towards the end of a night's march it was
a common enough sight to see most of one's men, as
soon as a halt was ordered, drop at once on their hands
and knees in the middle of the road, from sheer ina-
bility to stand up until the word was given to fall out.
During the heat of the day, too, the medical officers
were kept constantly at work attending to men struck
down by heat apoplexy, and it was only the daily sup-
118 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
ply of ice, sent up in the mail-cart by Government, that
prevented the loss of many lives during these first few
marches.
But under all these trials and discomforts the men
behaved splendidly, singing and whistling on the march
to lighten the burden of the weary road and of the un-
accustomed hundred rounds of ammunition, never a
grumble heard, and they marched with a pluck beyond
all praise. On July 1 st, at Gumbat, our first halt, Vic
Couper rejoined us from leave in Ladak, where he had
been shooting, and took over command of his company
("D"). Fears had been entertained that in the wilds
where he was, the news of our impending departure
might not reach him until too late, so that we were all
rejoiced to find him turning up very fit and well, and as
brown as a berry. The photograph taken of him in his
morning tub, shortly after his arrival, was much admired
and was given a suitable position in the centre of one of
the pages of " Black and White," as soon as it arrived
in London.
At Kohat, on 2nd July, another attach^ joined the
battalion — ^Wingate, of the Gordon Highlanders, a keen
soldier and cheery companion, one of the best of a regi-
ment whose many good fellows are hard to beat. At
4 a.m. on July 8th, the battalion marched into Bannu.
It was a trying march, something over nineteen miles,
and with a lot of deep sand to be got through, one dry
river bed being three-quarters of a mile across, but the
men came in, in splendid style, played in by the band of
25th P.I., whose kindness in turning out at that hour of
the morning was much appreciated.
We remained halted at Bannu, on the 8th, 9th and
10th July, and were able to pick up a good deal of the
sleep we had lost on the way up. On the 9th, Brigadier-
THE TOCHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 119
General Symons inspected us, and told us he was very
pleased with, the appearance of the Battalion, and the
way in which the men had got through the trying march
from Kushalgurh.
. On the evening of the 9th, King went down with a
bad attack of fever, and was taken into a house inside
the fort, where he had to remain, much to his disgust,
whilst the Battalion moved on.
On July 11th, at 2 a.m., the Battalion left Bannu,
accompanied by General Symons and his Staff, and the
Chaplain of the Force. The General and StafE rode, as
is usual, though, perhaps, hardly advisable, between the
" point " and the main body of the advanced guard com-
pany, whilst the Chaplain, who had come campaigning
in a suit of black broad-cloth, riding on a white mule,
elected to accompany the point itself, explaining when
remonstrated with, that he knew it was wrong of him
to be there, but it was so much more interesting ! In
this way the first mile and a-half out of Ba^nu were
successfully negotiated in spite of the darkness; but
here the road forked, and the company in front
(whose military training had been broken off, on receipt
of orders for active service, at a point just anterior to
" Advanced Guards "), followed its guides along the right
branch, but omitted the formality of seeing that it was
followed by the remainder of the Battalion, who conse-
quently took the other road. A halt of the advanced
guard was soon afterwards ordered by the General, who
dismounted and strolled back to have a talk with the
Colonel, and so was the first to discover that the column
had lost its body and tail. Leaping on a hospital mule
which he found at hand, the gallant General started at a
gallop in pursuit, but the animal very shortly fell into a
ditch, where it lay on its late rider for some minutes.
120 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
The column was eventually overtaken and turned back
by a Staff officer on a horse, but not until it had gone a
a mile and a-half down the wrong road.
At Islam Chowki, 7^ miles from Bannu, we left
British territory, and began to enter the mouth of the
Tochi Yalley. It was now daylight, and as what we then
saw was very similar to our daily view till we left the
Valley, a very brief description may be desirable. We
were in a plain, through which ran the Tochi river,
with rugged, bare hills on either hand ; on the plain were
stones, and on the hills were stones — nothing but stones
everywhere, except along the bed of the river itself,
where a certain amount of cultivation, and a fair sprink-
liug of mud villages could be seen. A more inhospitable
and barren country one would never wish to pass
through.
At about 10 a.m., we reached our camping ground
at Saidgai, after a comparatively cool but very moist
march. Here for the first time we pitched the single-
fly tents we had brought with us. The camp was
square, with a stone wall or breastwork all round it ; the
companies' tents were pitched along the insides of the
wall, so that the men could fall in on it at once in case
of alarm, the officers' tents, hospital, transport, etc.,
being in the centre; this is the regular form of camp
for all these Frontier operations.
The day in the tents was a hot one, but in the even-
ing we found two or three nice deep pools in the river,
where many of us enjoyed a most refreshing bath.
Next morning, July. 12th, at 4 a.m. we marched for
Idak, fifteen miles. In the early morning it was cool
and pleasant enough, but towards the. end of the march,
when the sun was well up, the heat became very great,
and during the last two miles into camp many men
THE TOCHI VALLEY EXP:^DITION, 1897. 121
dropped down from its effects. On arrival at our halt-
ing place the Sergeant-Major and three private riflemen
were down with sunstroke; the former, however, was
soon all right again, and by the evening two of the
others had regained consciousness. Private Gurr, the
worst case, remained insensible, and it was only owing
to the unremitting attention of the three Medical Officers,
who were with us that he was kept alive throughout that
day and night ; he was caiTied the next day's march in
a doolie, atid it was not for 24 hours, on arrival at
Miranshah, that he began to show signs of returning
consciousness.
Our next march brought us to Miranshah, and as we
were now 3,000 feet above the sea, we had left the
worst of the heat behind us ; from now on we had noth-
ing very much to complain of on that score. Miranshah
is one of the regular garrisons of the Tochi Valley, and
here we found the 14th Sikhs, one of the regiments of
the 2nd Brigade, a splendid set of men, and a most hos-
pitable lot of officers. The Battalion halted at Miran-
shah for four days, where we were treated nearly every
afternoon to a big dust-storm, followed by a good down-
pour of rain, which, though unpleasant at the moment,
was satisfactory enough in its after effects. Here we
heard of the arrival in Bombay of King- Salter, torn
from the Staff College in the middle of his first year, and
of Campbell, and E. W. Bell, who had gone home on
leave in April. On July 6th, the 6th B. L. I., 25th
P. I., and a Mountain Battery marched in, thus complet-
ing the 2nd Brigade.
On the 17th, we marched to Boya, and on the 18th
to Datta Khel, where we found General Corrie Bird,
commanding the force, and Brigadier Greneral Egerton,
with the 1st Brigade, assembled. Of the 801 rank and
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file who started from Pindi, 726 marched into Datta
Khel, a distance of 170 miles, marched in 19 days,
which under the circumstances may be considered a
most creditable performance. A copy of the letter sent
on this occasion by General Symons to the Commanding
Officer, will be found in the Record of the Battalion ;
it was much appreciated by all ranks.
We remained in camp at Datta Khel until July
26th, our principal occupation being wall-building, witl
an occasional convoy or turn of picquet duty on th
road between Boya and our camp. At this time Dat
Khel w'as not a very pleasant spot for an encampmei
every afternoon we were visited by a downpour of n
preceded by a dust-storm, and gale of wind, so that if
one's tent was not blown down (a fate which one day
overtook Colonel Curzon, Rickman, Adkins, and several
others, as well as the mess), one was always liable to be
flooded out. The flies were, perhaps, our greatest plague,
especially at meal times, for they settled in swarms on
one's food, which even without them was none too
tempting. Of evil smells, too, there was an endless
assortment, and after a day or two, numbers -of the men
were attacked by diarrhoea, due probably to the bad
water. But despite these minor worries everyone was
in the best of spirits, and we were still hopeful that
the Waziris would give us a chance of testing on them
the effects of the new Dum-Dum bullet, with which we
had been served out at Bannu.
On the night of July 19th, the Staff received in-
formation from friendly spies to the effect that 7,000
Mahsud Waziris were marching to attack our camp,
where they would arrive about 3.30 next morning. Ac-
cordingly at that hour all the troops in camp lined the
walls in readiness to welcome the enemy, but it is
THE TOOHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 123
hardly necessary to add that they failed to put in an
appearance. Later and more accurate information led
us to believe that the 7,000 men marching to the attack
were in reality, only some 60 or 70 " budmashes," as-
sembled probably, with the intention of looting any
stray transport animals along the road.
Soon after daylight the 1st Brigade, accompanied by
General Corrie Bird, and the Divisional Staff, left Datta
Khel, for Sheranni, a village nine miles higher up the
valley, which was to be made the advanced base of the
expedition and whence columns might be sent out as
required in various directions to meet and harass the
enemy. "A,"' " B," " C " and " D " Companies marched
to Sheranni, with the 1st Brigade, being charged with the
duty of escorting the transport animals back to Datta
Khel. These companies halted under some trees near
the river, where they had their dinners, and at 4.30 p.m.,
began their return march in charge of 1,700 mules and
a number of camels. The men were all ordered to
mount themselves on mules, which being provided only
with pack-saddles and being unaccustomed to act as
Mounted Infantry chargers, afforded us a lot of amuse-
ment, and not a few bruises. On the way back the
Native Cavalry scouts reported a party of the enemy a
little way off the road. Our advanced guard company
dismounted and moved towards them, but was unable
to come up with them.
On the 20th July, King rejoined us, apparently quite
fit again.
On the 21st, E. W. Bell and Campbell arrived from
home, followed next day by King- Salter, whq had re-
ceived his orders at Camberley exactly four weeks
before.
On the 21st occurred the first death in the Battalion
124 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
during the expedition, Private Francis, the Colonel's
batman, dying that evening of dysentery. How little
did any of us then anticipate the terrible numbers we
were to lose later on in that real Valley of Death, the
Tochi ; numbers, which at the date of writing, the 8th
December, stand at three officers, and 98 rank and file.
On the 26th, a short programme of sports for the
men was successfully carried out. There were three
events — kicking a football, a race across country for teams
of four from each company, distance about three-quarters
of a mile, and a prize for the man who within ten minutes
could bring in the heaviest stone. The latter event
proved rather amusing, for our recent efforts in wall-
building for the protection of the camp had resulted in
the disappearance from the near neighbourhood of almost
every stone weighing more than a couple of pounds. The
men having heard in the morning that this particular race
was on the card, some of the clever ones had " planted "
large stones in the direction they thought would bo
taken, but the executive were not to be caught napping,
and despatched the field quite another way. The winner,
Private Charlton, brought home a fine rock weighing
82 lbs. The prizes consisting of tins of salmon, and
tongue, etc., tobacco, and a bottle of beer, were distri-
buted by Brigadier- General Symons.
On July 27th, the Battalion marched forward to
Sheranni, being temporarily attached to the 1st Brigade,
under Brigadier- General Egerton. M. G. Bell, who had
been appointed signalling officer to the 2nd Brigade,
remained at Datta Khel, with a few signallers, provosts,
etc.
On arriving at Sheranni, we found that the place
selected for our camp adjoined that of the 33rd P. I.,
being on somewhat lower ground than that of the re-
THE TOOHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 126
mainder of the force, from whom we were separated by
the dry bed of a nullah about 200 yards in width. Our
first work was to clear the ground of the stones and
thorny bushes that abounded, and that evening and
for some days afterwards, our spare time was occupied
by the usual fatigue of wall-building.
At 8.30 next morning, the Battalion, with the 1st
Sikhs and some Sappers, paid a visit to the Maizar Valley,
the scene of the treacherous attack on our troops on June
14th, This valley bore a very different aspect to the
country we had so far been in, being nice and green,
very fertile and well cultivated, with plenty of fruit
trees, mulberry, fig, pomegranate, apricot, &c., and con-
tained about eight small villages, all close together, each
fortified with mud walls and towers. The largest of
these villages, the one from which the attack on our
troops had originated, had been demolished the previous
day by the 93rd Highlanders, and this day another had
been handed over to us, with orders to destroy its
defences. Very little was available in the way of tools,
but battering-rams and crowbars were soon extemporised
out of beams of wood, and we fell to with zest on our
work of destruction. In a few hours the village was
pretty thoroughly wrecked, and we then drew off* whilst
the Sappers blew up the towers with dynamite, giving us
a pretty show combined with a little excitement in
the way of big stones flying through the air in un-
expected directions. We returned to camp about 3 p.m.
At about 1 a.m. nexo morning, some excitement was
caused by a rifle thief getting over our unfinished wall
and making off with a rifle. He was seen and fired at
by two of our sentries, but managed to get off, ap-
parently untouched, with one rifle.
Our life at Sheranni from this date until we left the
126 . THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
place on September Ist, will hardly 'bear relating in
detail. At first there was some " sniping " into camp
by night, but this soon ceased. Nearly every day some
of the companies were out as escorts to Survey or
Intelligence OflBcers, as part of a reconnoitering column,
on convoy duty or road-making, taking mules to Maizar
to bring in forage, destroying villages, &c., and each
night we all returned to sleep in camp. During this
period the scourges of dysentery and fever appeared
and grew gradually worse and worse. The hospital
tents were full to overflowing, and many men who ought
to have been in hospital were unable to be accommodated
there, and had to remain in the company tents. Deaths
began to get more frequent, and it was a common sight
to see 100 men marching to hospital when the sick-horn
sounded. The numbers available for duty grew smaller
and smaller, but through it all the men maintained their
pluck and spirits in a manner that won the admiration
of all who saw them. Amongst the officers also, the
eflfects of life in the Tochi Valley began to show them-
selves. On August 21st, King and Thornton were
invalided to India, and on September 3rd, Oouper and
Bickman followed them, also invalided. On September
4th, poor Baikes died, a sad loss indeed to the Battalion,
where he was much loved by all ranks. On the 12th,
Cavendish was invalided to Bawul Pindi.
The heat at first was rather trying in the day-time,
and the plague of flies was even worse here than at
Datta Khel. Early in August we heard of the attacks
on the Malakand and Chakdara and of the despatch
of troops into the Swat Valley. We now began to
realise that what we considered our good luck when we
were ordered to join the Tochi Field Force, was in
reality likely to prove quite the reverse, for here pro-
THE TOCHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 127
found peace reigned, and seemed likely to continue
reigning, whilst at many other points along the frontier
there was real work being done by regiments which a
month ago had played tortoise to our hare.
Our time at Sheranni was not altogether devoid of
distractions of a mild nature; fishing in the Tochi
River, and an occasional game of football, afforded
amusement to some, and on the night of August 8 th, an
alarm in camp gave us a subject for conversation. It
appears that a mule-driver in the upper part of our camp
had eaten too much of Salig Ram's tinned lobster at
supper, at all events he suddenly awoke in the night
with a loud scream, which was quickly taken up by other
natives ; the mules getting scared began to plunge about
and rattle their picketing chains, dogs barked, and
altogether it sounded as if the 33rd P.I. camp had been
rushed by the enemy. Our sentries passed the word
round to turn out and line the wall, and in a very few
minutes every man was in his place and ready to meet
an attack.
The men were very much disgusted when it was
found that the alarm after all was a false one ; they
thought they had " got the beggars at last,*' as some of
them were heard to remark. The rapidity and quietness
with which they turned out were most satisfactory ; in
fact, so quiet were they, that the first one of our captains
knew of the matter was wlien he was awakened in his
tent by his colour-sergeant asking if he should dismiss
the company !
On July 29th, Paley arrived from England on first
appointment.
On August 7th, Darell joined from Muree, where he
had been left behind sick when the battalion left Pindi.
On August 12th, Wingate, our Grordon Highlander
128 ! THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
attache, left us to rejoin his regiment, ordered on service
to Peshawar.
On the 13th, some Divisional sports were held, with
four events for British troops ; the 100 yards was won
by Sergeant Oldfield, of the Battalion, second and third
places being also taken by riflemen. The tug-of-war
and putting the shot fell to the 93rd, as also did the
Lloyd-Lindsay competition on mules, for company teams
of four ; " B " Company took second prize in this event.
A Lloyd-Lindsay match, also on mules, between our
subalterns and those of the 93rd, was won by us, our
team consisting of Grosling, Henniker, Ellis, and E. W»
Bell.
On the 18th, Henniker and 25 riflemen left for Datta
Khel, to take charge of the two Maxim guns there.
On the 19th, Winn arrived from home. He had left
Pindi early in April, going home via Japan and Canada,
and had been in England only nine days.
On September 1st, the Battalion at last left Sheranni,
and marched with the 1st P.L, two mountain guns, and
a company of Sappers to a place called Landi Khel,
about five miles further up the valley. About 250 men
were left behind at Sheranni, thirty of whom were fit
for duty, the remainder being too ill to march. Of the
460 or so who accompanied the Battalion, not more than
half were really fit for any hard work, but it was hoped
that the change of camp and the good spring water
would do everyone good.
Our duties here consisted principally in escorting
Sappers and Miners whilst they improved the road, and
in acting as a guard to the transport animals which were
sent daily to the Maizar Valley to bring in forage. We
were ** sniped " at more freely here than at any of our
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the bullets they appeared at times to come imcomfort-
ably near us, no one was hit.
Apropos of this shooting into camp, we may record
that one night when Couper, as captain of the day, was
taking the orders from a sentry, the latter stated that
" when the snipe-shooting began he was to inform the
guard immediately." Vic replied that he would feel
much obliged if the sentry would also let him. know
about it, and passed on.
Dick, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, left us on the 3rd
to join the half battalion of his regiment, ordered on
service to Kohat.
Whilst the Battalion was at Landi Khel, the
authorities began sending sick convoys, in parties of
forty, three times a week from Sheranni back to Miran-
shah, where a big hospital and convalescent dep6t had
been formed. On the 6th, Strachey left to take charge
of our men at that place.
After spending only six days at Landi Khel, the
Battalion, whose health had not perceptibly improved,
marched back to Datta Khel where it arrived on the
8th, having halted one night at Sheranni. We now once
more formed part of the 2nd Brigade.
During September, deaths among the men at Sher-
anni, Datta Khel, and Miranshah became sadly frequent ;
Sergeant-Instructor of Musketry Tyler died on the 20th,
and Pioneer-Sergeant Harding on the 27th. Fever and
dysentery were now very prevalent among the Native
troops as well as the British, this being the most un-
healthy time of year in the always unhealthy valley, and
a great strain was put upon the medical services.
On September 10th, Kane joined us from home on
first appointment.
About this time Colonel Curzon, whose period of
180 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
command would have ceased on October 15th, received
intimation that he would remain in command " until the
Battalion returned from service, or until such time as
the Government of India considered that his services
could be dispensed with.*'
The health of the Battalion continued so unsatisfac-
tory that on September 18th, we marched from Datta
Khel for Miranshah, arriving on the 19th. Metcalfe,.
B. W. Bell, Stuart and Broadbent (K.O.S.B.'s) remained
at Datta Khel in charge of some 150 men who were too
sick to march with the Battalion, but most of whom
followed us in a few days when sufficient ponies and
doolies had been collected for them. Metcalfe in the
meantime was attacked by a sharp go of dysentery, and
was unable to leave Datta Eliel, where he remained until
after the Battalion had returned to India.
At Miranshah, although the nights were fairly cool,
the men's single-fly tents were very hot in the day-time,
and a number of B.P. tents were eventually sent up to
us from Bannu, which were most acceptable to the sickly
men. Football, cricket, polo and rounders were organised
here, and a camp-fire sing-song was held, but in spite of
these distractions a good many of us were beginning to
get heartily sick of the inactive service we were engaged
in. At the same time even a distant chance of an
encounter with the enemy was greedily seized on. On
September 30th, 100 riflemen and three officers went out
with the hope of falling in with some Waziri parties,
reported by native spies to be in the neighbourhood, and
although this was certain to mean a long and trying
march in the hot sim, the men were most keen, and
several who were not considered fit enough for the job
were quite aggrieved at being left behind. Our party,
s usual, neither saw nor heard anything of the enemy,
THE TOCHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 131
but consoled themselves by remarking that " a bit of
exercise does one a lot of good/'
On September 29th, Napier joined the service com-
panies, having handed over command of the dep6t at
Thobba to Kennard, who was on sick leave in India
when the Battalion left, but was now pronounced fit for
duty.
On October 2nd, our Brigadier, General Symons,
left the Tochi Valley, having been appointed to the com-
mand of a Division in the Tirah Field Force. On his
departure. Colonel Curzon, as senior officer in the Brigade,
took over command as a temporary measure, pending
the arrival of Brigadier- General Wodehouse from India.
Metcalfe being still on the sick-list at Datta Khel, the
command of the Battalion devolved on Colville.
On the 7th, Henniker and his Maxim-gun detachment
rejoined headquarters.
On the 8th, definite orders were received for the
march of the Battalion to Bannu. Owing to the large
number of sick and the difficulties of transport, the move
was to be made in three parties. The concentration of
the Battalion at Bannu was ordered with a view to our
subsequent return to India as soon as a further move
could be undertaken.
On October 10th, the first party left Miranshah for
Bannu, consisting of " F " and " D " Companies, under
Winn and Darell. Eighty sick riflemen accompanied this
party, those who could manage to ride being provided
with ponies, the others with doolies.
On the 13th, Henniker was appointed Pro vost-Marshal
to the 2nd Brigade.
On the 14th, "A,*' "0," and *^H" Companies,
with Colville, King- Salter, Gillespie and Paley and 80
more sick started.
182 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
On the IStli, the headquarters and the remaining
three companies marched, the officers with this party
being Strachey, Lowndes, Grosling, Morris, Napier,
Henniker, B. W. Bell and Adkins. A further convoy of
80 sick accompanied this party.
Of the officers left behind at Miranshah, Colonel
Curzon was now definitely in command of the 2nd
Brigade, Greneral Wodehouse's wound, received during
the Mohmand Expedition, preventing him from taking
up the appointment. Campbell, Ellis, Stuart and Kane
were all too ill to be moved. O'Donnell, our sporting
doctor, had returned to India on sick leave a few days
before our move commenced.
By October 20th, the Battalion, with the exception of
those left behind in hospital, was concentrated once
more at Bannu. On this day we heard that we were
not to return to our old station, Rawul Pindi, but were
to be quartered on our return at TJmballa. Still no
definite orders for our departure from Bannu had yet
come to hand, and we had to possess our souls in patience
for a little while longer. A protracted stay in our pre-
sent quarters did not seem likely to improve the health
of the Battalion. By day it. was fairly hot, but directly
the sun got low it became very chilly and damp, with a
feverish -looking mist rising from the numerous water-
cuts and irrigation channels. However, a little rest did
us no harm, and at first the health of the men improved
perceptibly, though the improvement was not long
continued.
On the 22nd poor Cavendish died at Pindi, and the
next day Kane also passed away — a short six weeks from
first joining the Battalion.
On the 24th, a sick convoy of 80 men arrived, bring-
ing with them Ellis and Stuart, transferred to the Bannu
THE TOCHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 133
Hospital. The same evening we received orders for our
return to India, the march back to be commenced on the
30th.
On the 28th, Colonel Curzon arrived in Bannu ; he
had been suffering off and on for some time from
fever, and was now so reduced in strength that it had
become necessary for him to resign command of the 2nd
Brigade, go before a medical board, and return at once to
India, and thence home. He left Bannu next day, the
29th, and this was the last we saw of our late 0. 0., who
left Bawul Pindi to catch the mail steamer, the night be-
fore the Battalion arrived there.
On the morning of October 30th, we commenced the
last stage of our Tochi adventures — the return march to
the railway at Kushalgurh. Truly it was a very differ-
ent business to our march up, just four months before ;
the only improvement lay in the climate, which was now
fairly cool, especially in the early morning ; but instead
of the strong, fit and hopeful Battalion, which did the
march up in such splendid style, we had now a mere
handful of sound men with us, 200 or so fit to march ;
the others ; pale, feeble and worn out, were either hospital
patients or too weak to get along without assistance
and had to be carried in bullock carts, about 200 of
*
which accompanied us. We were accompanied also by
.a section of a Field Hospital which took 205 riflemen
along with it. Some 425 rank and file were with their
companies ; 71 had already died, and about 100 were left
behind us, too ill to be moved.
The first march out of Bannu, about twenty miles, it
was considered advisable to divide into two, and these were
got through without much trouble. On the third day,
November 1st, we had sixteen miles to do, up and down
hill all the way. We started at 6.15 a.m., and those
134 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
who walked reached camp at 1.30, but the carts Tvithi
the sick, convalescents and baggage, were not in till
4.30 p.m. It was a hot day, and the transport animals,
as well as many of the men were much done up, so it
was decided to halt here for a day and rest.
After the next march of thirteen miles, it was found
advisable to move in two parties. The Field Hospital,
escorted by Strachey's company, went on in advance,
making the usual stages, whilst the rest of the Battalion
followed, doing half marches morning and evening.
Kohat was reached by the first party on the morning
of October 6th, the second party arriving the same
evening. Six riflemen, too ill to be taken on, were left
in hospital.
At Kohat we struck into the line of comniunications
of the Tirah Field Force, whose railway base was our
entraining station, Kushalgurh. We found the road for
the next two marches rather rough and dreadfully
dusty, having been much cut up by the constant traffic
along it. Here we met a continuous streana of pedes-
trians, carts, camels, donkeys and bullocks, all bound for
the front, which did not add to the pleasures of the road.
At about mid-day on the 8th, " B '* Company, and the
Hospital arrived at Kushalgurh, crossed the Indus, where
a second bridge of boats had now been built, and went
into camp near the railway station. This party entrained
the same evening, and reached Pindi at 7 a.m., on the
9th. The rest of the Battalion arrived at Kushalgurh
on the 9th, and at Pindi the next morning.
We remained in Pindi rest-camp until the 12th, and
entraining that afternoon at 4 o'clock. The next day we
spent at Mian Mir rest-camp, and at 8.30 a.m. on
October 14th, reached our present quarters in Umballa,
our marching-in strength being twelve officers and 540
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THE TOOHI VALLEY EXPEDITION, 1897. 136
rank and file, these being all we could muster out of the
twenty officers and 802 rank and file who had left for
the front four and-a-half months before. The officers
who started with the Battalion on June 29th, re-
mained with it throughout the expedition, and returning
with it to Pindi, were six in number, viz., Colville,
Strachey, Lowndes, Gosling, Morris and Gillespie.
The Tochi Valley Field Force, is, at the time of
writing, about to be broken up, the head-men of the
Madda Khels having at last surrendered themselves,
and having paid up the fine imposed on them by
the Gt)vemment. So far the Expedition may be con-
sidered to have been successful. But as far as the 3rd
Battalion, and indeed; most of the other regiments
engaged in it, are concerned, the success has been
dearly bought. The enormous number of comrades we
have lost,' the terrible spectacle of many others broken
down through sickness and privation, and the absence
of any excitement in the way of fighting, have made
the Expedition an experience which none of us would
willingly repeat ; but the heroic manner in which the
men underwent the hardships they were exposed to, and
the quiet pluck with which so many faced sickness and
death, will ever remain a proud memory to all who were
with them.
X3e THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
THIE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA
PROTECTORATE.
The first thing is to get there. There are two
routes, one by the south round the Cape, the other
through the Red Sea and down the east coast of
Africa.
I left London on August 24th, and going across the
Continent, got on board a German steamer at Naples,
which took me as far as Beira (the town of tin houses),
where I changed on to a coasting steamer, also German,
and eventually arrived at Chinde oq October 4th, having
passed Chinde twice before I landed. There is rather a
bad bar at Chinde, which is treated with great respect
by all ships entering. When we got over without bump-
ing, neat brandy was served round to everyone to
celebrate the occasion.
There is a small British Concession at Chinde,
granted to us by the Portuguese, where everything for
B.C.A. is landed without interference from the Portu-
guese oflBcials. In October, 1896, this Concession was a
fair size, but the river tearing down and the tide tearing
up has succeeded in washing away the bank about 100
yards in eight months, and the Post Office and other
buildings have, I believe, now disappeared. One of the
great features of Chinde is the hotel, at which the
amount of bad whisky consumed is fairly astounding.
THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE. 137
There are two British gunboats on the Zambesi,
which have as oflBcers, one lieutenant and a doctor.
Their duties are next to nothing, and I should say that
it is one of the best billets in the Navy, provided that
you care for shooting. To all outward appearances the
gunboats are always going up and down on shooting
trips, and keep Mr. Rowland Ward well supplied with
work. They have their own ice machines, and do them-
selves well.
From Chinde to Chiromo is about five days, provided
that the river is high. In the dry season the river
steamers are constantly sticking on sandbanks, and it
sometimes takes over ten days. The steamers are tied
up to the banks at night, as the navigation can only be
done by dayhght.
Those nights ! Anyone who has been up the Zam-
besi will never forget them, the hum, hum, hum, of the
mosquitoes, who are there in their millions, is something
appalling.
There are still plenty of hippo, and any amount
of crocodiles. Chiromo used to be one of the best
shooting centres, but now the elephant marsh and a
large tract of country on the right bank are strictly
preserved by Government, and shooting can only be
obtained in Portuguese territory on the left bank of the
Ruo. Formerly, everyone passing through Chiromo used
to borrow a rifle and do a little long range shooting at
buffalo, of which any amount were wounded and a good
many killed; the wounded buffalo becoming most
savage and "going for " people at sight. Besides, all
the other game was rapidly disappearing altogether, so
it was high time that steps were taken to stop such
indiscriminate slaughter.
From Chiromo there are two routes to Blantyre, one
138 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
up the river to Chikwawa and from there in a machUa
to Blantyre, about twenty-eight miles ; the other straight
across country ; this route, however, is not open during
the rains. The machila is the great conveyance of the
country. It is, roughly, a hammock swung on a long
pole, which is either carried by two or four natives,
with reliefs running behind. They travel nearly four
miles an hour, and it would be a fairly comfortable way
of travelling if the men did not occasionally fall (thereby
letting the occupant of the maehUa down with a bump).
However, the ubiquitous bicycle has made its appearance
in B.C. A. and will in a short time eclipse the machUa
altogether. The roads are of course unmetalled, but
the natives always walk along in single file and beat
down a hard path in the road, along which a bike goes
beautifully.
There are horses at Blantyre and Zomba, but they
cannot go down into the plains owing to the tsetse fly.
Blantyre is the capital and runs to a Town Council, but
at the last meeting no one put in an appearance.
On first arrival one is not much struck with the
place, but after " jungling " some time in out-stations,
Blantyre is looked upon as the height of civilisation ; at
any rate there are three or four really good stores at
which one can obtain anything, from a teapot to an
elephant gun. Of course everything is tremendously
expensive, but no doubt when more stores are opened,
the prices will come down with a run.
Zomba, the headquarters of the administration, is
forty miles beyond Blantyre along a fairly good road.
The first time I came along it I went in a Cape cart
with four mules, and was in terror of my life the whole
way. The Residency at Zomba is a most imposing build-
ing at first sight, but on nearer examination nothing but
THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE. 1B9
the thickness of the walls seems to keep it standing, it
was one of the first attempts at a brick building in the
country.
The military camp is two miles from the Residency,
at present there are about 100 Sikhs and 240 Natives
(two Companies) quartered there.
Altogether in the whole Protectorate there are 175
Sikhs and 720 niggers (six Companies) each under its
own British officer) and a small battery of four 7-
pounder guns. On Lake Nyassa there are three Protec-
torate gunboats ; these used to be under the Admiralty
and were manned by the Hoyal Navy, but now they are
taken over by the Protectorate, and the officers are
B.N.R. men.
Until last year the natives of the country had never
been tried as a regular force, but were simply used as
irregulars, but they showed such good qualities that the
present force has been raised and is most successful.
Of course they are still a bit wild, but they drill
capitally and are most obedient to their own British
officers.
On the Queen's Birthday we had sports, and in the
evening gave the men bombi (native beer) and had a
native dance. Next day one of my men was brought up
for " not obeying an order," his excuse being that " he
was too drunk,*' otherwise, he said, he " would have been
proud to obey any orders given 1 "
The Companies are enlisted from different tribes,
and so there is no chance of their joining together
against the white man, as they hate one another
cordially — and a man from one tribe is only too pleased
to give away a man in another tribe, if he gets the
chance. Each Company has four Sikhs attached, who
act as Instructors and Section commanders.
140 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
♦
The requirements of niggers are small, their food
being either Indian com or rice; what they dearly
love, however, is meat, and nothing they enjoy so
much as going out shooting, on which occasions, if one
happens to bag two or three head, they are lavish with
their praise.
The Protectorate, I am sorry to say, seems to be in
a peaceful state at the present moment, but in this
country it is hard to say what will happen next, as it
only requires bo7nbi to urge the nigger on to deeds
of blood and loot.
The Commissioner is of course delighted at this
peaceful state of aflFairs and looks upon his military
officers with a suspicious eye, as he seems to think, and
perhaps not wrongly, that their one aim and object is to
have or make a row. We had an expedition on Lake
Shirwa in the beginning of August, we took 4 Com-
panies, 50 Sikhs and a 7-pouuder, but the " enemy " did
not wait, and consequently there was not much of a
show, although in some of the villages there was a good
deal of banging-off of guns. The nigger is, however, a
rotten shot, and consequently it was pretty safe.
After being properly instructed he becomes a very fair
marksmen.
Up the west of Lake Nyassa there are two or three
Angoni chiefs, who up to date have not paid taxes, and
I have no doubt that they will prefer a fight to parting
quietly with their money. They ought to give a very
good fight, as altogether they could put some thousands
in the field, but it may turn out like the affair against
Chekusi (October, 1896), when they made a poor stand,
although great things were expected of them.
The Angoni were origing^Uy an off- shoot of the Zulus,
who trekked northwards about sixty years ago, and
THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE. 141
eventually settled down on the west of Lake Nyassa,
some of them seizing land on the north-east of the
Lake ; the latter are, however, now in Grerman territory.
After so many years they have deteriorated tremen-
dously, although they don't think so themselves ; they
still keep up most of tjieir old customs, their war dress
is much the same as that worn down south.
The shooting is really good, any amount of game
of all sorts. Elephants passed within two days of
Zomba this year, and antelopes of all kind abound,
hartebeest being the commonest, but sable, waterbuck,
impala, koodoo, bushbuck, and reedbuck, in fact, nearly
all the African game is to be got in abundance here.
So far no gold, at least not in any paying quantity,
has been found in the country; although prospectors
are constantly to be met prowling about mysteriously —
most of them with lumps of gold which they brought up
with them into the country — all of them quite confident
that some confiding millionaire will start a company on
their reports.
A great attempt is being made to push the telegraph
line on to Cairo through Uganda, a somewhat ambitious
scheme. However, there seems every reason to believe
that they will reach the Tanganika plateau by the end
of this year. Major Forbes returned last July from
below Tete, where he had been trying to connect with
Salisbury, but he returned unsuccessful, as a gentleman
of the name of Choko is reported to have declared war
and otherwise made himself disagreeable. It would have
been a great blessing if he had got through, as then one
would be in direct telegraphic communication with Lon-
don ; it was open for about ten days last year, but the
natives north of Salisbury cut the line and it has, so far,
not been possible to reconstruct it again.
U2 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICIjE.
Undoubtedly the best time of the year is from July
to December, as the grass is burnt in August and
September and there is no rain to speak of. The rains,
begin in December and continue till the beginning of
May, we had about 60 inches this year at Zomba, some
places of course had a great deal more. The rainy
season, besides being the most uncomfortable, is the
most unhealthy time of the year, everyone having
fever more or less and a select number having th(
type styled **blaokwater." In the Armed Force*
alone we lost three officers out of a total of nine in
the country, two from blackwater fever and one from
dysentery.
There is a gymkhana club at Zomba and another
at Blantyre ; football, cricket and lawn tennis are played
regularly. The billiard table at Zomba is a great
success.
Coffee is doing very well in B.C.A. and some of
the planters ought to be budding millionaires in a year
or so. The worst of coffee planting seems to be that
there are no returns for the first three years, after that
one big crop ought to pay previous expenses and so on,
but as most of the planters started with a very small
capital a great many have had to mortgage their estate
so as to tide over the first three years.
There are many queer stories of our fellow-
countrymen out here, a couple of which I give,
although I cannot vouch for their accuracy.
The Government store was being run by a gentle-
man lately from London, who had to forward an
elephant's tusk on to someone. He wrote — ** herewith
an elephant's horn," and on being mildly reproached
he said, " 'ow was h'l to know ? h'all the h'other bucks
'ave 'oms."
{ »
' > «
'' ■ 'i, !H. ;.>e>t time of the year is from July
i . . . •;- *.lio ;.:.'a^s is burnt in Auo:ust and
'. . ' i: '»iv i ; iH) rain to speak of. The rains,
a - 0' • r n: r) cc^^tinue till the beginning of
,.i i v., a*. ♦•O •»♦» lios tliis year at Zomba, some
" *-.\-n-' !/tL .1 iri'pat deal more. The rainy
■'■'.''■' )ii i'l:^ tl-^ most unco'.nfortable, is the
? / >/ iii;-.; "f tl>- yoar, everyone having
ti:J i >i<^'lect runvber having the
la thn Armed Forces
• *' r :lH'"r.s owl of h total of nine in
■' • ' .. <- 'i .'. ".wMur itvt-r and one from
•" ' * .xt • . " it 'v' r.'ia and another
'' • . •/ «. ".' \ : v:I •.• ri rBiinis are played
' H' /orn!>a is a great
» '
« .1
. * •' ' J •- M' •$ l\A. and some of
i.1 ' ^' ■ i'-.i:i<mnires in a year
'■ - . ' i ■. ;" ' •..: . '^ti: M nms to be that
:/ .. ' ' . ., • r. .' r " ♦• ypars. after that
. . . -.»..:; x{) 'lisos and so on,
! ' ' i ^. / . 1 V. ith a very small
: . . . . . '. ru,rt;,rige their estate*
- •..•rirs of our fellow-
' . t ''■'.'. ( f which I give,
. .. ' * /rr •».'<ruracy.
. • .- ^" r^u* run by a gentle-
. »!• l)'id to forward an
• . \ ^ . fit) wrote — '^herewith
. • . • . '•: •- '5^ mildly reproached
JK .\' ', ** v^ • ,' ' .:,.;.* '- ^'ail the h'other bucks
THE BJRITIBH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE. 143
The same individual was sending stores, &c., to
gome wretched man up the Lake, he sent him gelatine
which had come up for a printing machine, remarking
that *'it was a new kind of jelly just out, and he
believed it was excellent/' Nothing but blood will wipe
out the nights of pain and disappoiTitment suffered
by the recipient of this gift.
J. E. Gouge.
144 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
A SHOOTING EXPEDITION TO ZULULAND.
On March 17th, 1897, Carnegie, of the Gordon High-
landers and I, left Pieter-Maritzburg for a month's
leave, which we meant to spend shooting in Zululand.
We started contrary to everybody's advice, as they
all said, and it turned out to be quite true, that we
were three months too early. However, we knew that
we were coming home in May, so it was a case of then
or never for us, and we therefore elected to start. The
governor of Natal very kindly gave us letters of in-
troduction to the Acting Resident Commissioner of
Zululand, Mr. Saunders, and no one could possibly
have been kinder than he was — ^in fact I don't think
we ever should have got off without him.
We had not long to wait for our first difficulty, for
at Maritzburg Station we were detected with an im-
mense box of cartridges, which the railway officials
flatly refused to put on the train at all. However, we
took it home again and concealed it at the bottom of ,a
large bag, which we then carried into our carriage our-
selves, and so managed to get it through. All then
went well until we reached Verulam, the terminus of
the railway going north from Durban, and about twenty
miles from that town. There we had hoped to take
the Eshowe post-cart, but when we produced our
sporting equipment the authorities simply laughed us
to scorn and suggested that we should take an ox
wagon to convey it. It was manifestly impossible to
A SHOOTING EXPEDITION TO ZULULAND. 146
put our kit on the post-cart, as there were ah^ady nine
able-bodied citizens on that two-wheeled engine of
torture ; so we had to cast about for some other con-
veyance to take us the eighty miles that lay between
us and Bshowe. We eventually got hold of a very
rickety spider and four horses, and by repacking our
kit and leaving everything we particularly wanted
behind, we managed to get ourselves stowed away on
it. The only things with which we were really well
provided were guns and ammunition, of everything
else, as we found out to our cost later on, we were
horribly short. I may as well put down now the
weapons we took. I had a 12-bore paradox belonging
to Vernon — and a splendid gun it was, quite, I- should
think, the best all-round gun that is made ; I also had a
•303 Lee Metford sporting rifle, which I never got to
like, chiefly, I think, because I couldn't hold it straight.
Carnegie had a '500 express, a "303 like mine, and a
12-bore scatter-gun.
We had to sleep two nights on the road to Eshowe,
the post-cart only takes two days, but we had no change
of horses, so we did not arrive till Friday, March 19th.
When we got there we had no fixed plans, but had made
up our minds to abide by whatever Mr. Saunders told
us to do ; so we went straight off to call on him and
were as promptly invited to stay at the Residency while
we made our arrangements. We were only too glad to
avail ourselves of his kindness, as the hotel was not
a bit inviting. Next morning we set out to find a
wagon and oxen to take us to our shooting-ground, and
again we were very fortunate. We went to Mr. Adams,
who is the largest trader in Zululand, and found that he
had only just had an application for a job from a Zulu
named Blute, who owned a team of oxen. Him we
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146 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
promptly hired, and Mr. Adams agreed to lend us a
two-wheeled cart and provide us with provisions enough
for a three weeks* trip, and generally equip our expe-
dition. It only remained to borrow a tent, which we
did from the detachment of the West Biding Regiment
at Eshowe, and to find a cook. This Elute accom-
plished for us, literally picking up in the street a small
nigger called Dick, who, luckily for us, spoke a few
words of English. Then came the horse question; we
had hoped to be able to foot it, but we were told on all
sides that we were almost bound to have horses to get
backwards and forwards from our camp to our shooting-
ground, and the result showed that our informants
were right. Of course we were also told that our horses
were almost certain to die either of the horse sickness
or of the tsetse fly, and that also turned out to be true,
as eventually we lost them both. However, we elected
to buy two creatures that were dignified by the name of
horses, but which possessed the chief qualification we
desired, namely, cheapness.
On Sunday afternoon we started off our cart and wagon
as they were going to do a short " trek," and we could
easily catch them by riding on after them on Monday
morning. Following Mr. Saunders' advice we had
elected to go and choose a camp near the junction of
the Black and White Umvolosi Bivers, about seventy
miles north of Eshowe. The ground between these two
rivers for about twenty miles up stream is a Govern-
ment game reserve in which no one is allowed to shoot,
and of course the game strays a good bit out of the
reserve which is its natural home. Unfortunately for
us it turned out that the grass was much greener and
fresher inside the reserve than it was on our side of
the river, and consequently we did not see nearly so
A SHOOTING EXPEDITION TO ZULULAND. 147
much game as we otherwise should have. Owing also
to our being too early in the season, none of the grass
was burnt ofE, and though it was not high enough
to hide a big beast standing up, directly he lay down he
was invisible, and it was almost impossible to see any of
the smaller buck until you walked on top of them. This
spoilt many a good stalk for us, as we were continually
putting up beasts unexpectedly while stalking others,
with the usual result that the whole lot made off, and
gave us only an awkward chance or perhaps none at all.
On Monday morning, March 22nd, we left Eshowe and
that day did about twenty-five miles, and slept at a store
whose name I can't remember. We got a most awful
ducking on the road, passing through quite the worst
thunderstorm I was ever in; in fact, when we were
crossing a ridge of hills we seemed to be right in the
centre of the storm itself, and the lightning, which came
at the same time as the thunder, fairly frightened us.
Curiously enough after this we did not have a drop of
rain till the end of our trip — great good luck, as the
rainy season was not supposed to be over. Next day we
reached the Umvolosi Magistracy. Although it is called
after the river we were going to camp on, it is fully
thirty-five miles from it. We had another great stroke
of luck, as we started very early and only just got across
the Umlatusi River before it rose after the thunderstorm
of the day before. A man who was about two hours
after us couldn't get across, and was kept there for two
days until the ford was passable again.
At the Umvolosi Magistracy we found that the
resident Magistrate, Mr. Turnbull, was, like everyone
we met in Zululand, most awfully kind to us and only
too glad to help us in every way he could.
We had hoped to pick up a white man here to go
with us, but we found it was impossible to get him, as
148 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
his master, the storekeeper, was away and he was in
charge, so we started off with one of the Native Police,
who Mr. Tnmbull sent with ns to find two native
hunters, by name Bogwan and Nynmtululi, who had been
recommended to us by Mr. Saunders. That night we
were for the first time on our own resources and pitched
our own tent and assisted Dick to cook our dinner.
That time we voted it real good fun, but it wasn't long
before we began to hanker after the good things of
civilisation, as Dick's cooking was decidedly sketchy and
neither one of us were exactly fliers at the game. Next
morning our two hunters turned up, having been un-
earthed by our policeman, and they agreed to come with
us, at the same time informing us, as far as we could
gather from our interpreter Dick, that we were much
too early in the year and that they didn't think much of
the job.
That day we camped in the Mandu lulls, about ten
miles from our destination. Here we had been told
to leave our wagon, as between the lulls and the
TJmvolosi river is all fly country and if we took the oxen
in they would probably die. So next morning we started
our policeman ofE to try and get carriers to take our kit
to the river. However, we were met by what looked
like an insuperable difficulty. Our policeman came back
at night saying he could only get six men, and next
morning only these six turned up. It was manifestly
impossible for them to carry all our things, so we found
ourselves in a pretty tight fix. However, after a good
deal of argument our wagon driver solved the difficulty
by volunteering to take the cart and oxen as far as the
river, saying that if he went straight there and back his
oxen would probably not take any harm. So after
trying to make him understand that if his oxen did
A SHOOTING EXPEDITION TO ZULULAND. 149
die we could not pay for them, we started and reached
the White TJmvolosi that evening after a roughish
journey, as there was no road. On the way we bagged
our first beast, as Carnegie shot a rey buck, which is
about the size of an English fallow deer. Next morning
we made, what turned out to be, a very great mistake.
We sent back with our cart our two horses, in hopes of
saving their lives, and as they both eventually died we
gained nothing by doing so and lost the use of them for
shooting purposes, which naturally lessened very con-
siderably, the ground we could cover, also we were so
keen, that we very nearly walked ourselves off our legs
in the first three days and had to slack off a bit after-
wards. Our great difficulty was getting to our ground
soon enough in the morning ; we found that we ought
to be there at daylight, and as it was sometimes several
miles from our camp we badly wanted our horses to get
us there. The time of day for shooting, particularly
at the season when we were there, when it was very
hot in the middle of the day, is of course in the early
morning and the evening. All the game lies down in
the heat of the day, and with the grass as long as it
was at the time of our visit there was no chance of
getting at them then. We did not start well, as
for three or four days we got nothing of any con-
sequence, but then Carnegie broke our ill luck by
killing a koodoo. He was a fine big beast, but un-
fortunately had not a very good head. The next
thing we got was a water buck, which I shot. He was
a magnificent beast, his horns measuring 30 inches
over the curve, and it was a great stroke of luck getting
him, for Selous in his book says the biggest he ever
saw measured 31 inches. The herd out of which
I shot him lived on a hill about a mile from our camp,
and were almost always at feeding time visible from
160 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
our tent. When we first saw them we made up our
minds that we couldn't fail to get as many as we cared
to shoot of them, but we had the most wretched luck
with them, and the one I shot was the only one bagged.
There were four or five good bucks amongst them, and I
should think nearly twenty does. It was these last who
always defeated us, as they seemed to be always either
on the look out or else lying down between you and your
beast so that you walked on to them. I had one other
chance at a buck and missed him, and Carnegie, I think,
had only two very difficult running shots at them all
the time we were there.
We had great hopes of getting a buffalo, but
we only saw one small lot of four, once and never
got a shot at them. There was no doubt from the
number of old tracks we saw, that there were a good
many about, in fact, there are known to be a good
herd of seventy or eighty in the reserve. We stayed
fifteen days in our camp and then had to start for
home again. Our total bag was 2 koodoo (both shot
by Carnegie), 1 zebra (also his), 1 water buck, 1 rey
buck, 1 pig, and a few duiker and stein buck, and
some partridges and guinea fowl. We also saw buffalo,
bush buck, reed buck, and one herd of very big buck
which we thought were eland, but if so it was very
exceptional, as none have been seen there for a good
many years.
We could have shot a good many more small buck,
but we never used to shoot at them except on the way
home, for fear of frightening the bigger animals we were
after.
I will now try and put down a £ew things we thought
we should do if we ever went again, and which may be a
help to anyone else who goes to that country.
To start with, don't go without a mosquito curtain.
A SHOOTING EXPEDITION TO ZULULAND. 161
We were nearly driven mad by those pests, and as it
spoilt one's rest at night it didn't make it any easier to
get up before daylight in the morning. I believe they
are nothing like so bad in the winter months, i.e.^ June,
July and August. We also made a great mistake in
sending away our horses. Of course you can do without,
but it is making a labour of your pleasure, and we nearly
cracked ourselves up by walking too hard for the first
three or four days. Your horses should be cheap, as
they are sure to die ; ours both did. About guns we
were both agreed in disliking our '303 magazine rifles.
The bolt makes a dreadful rattle whenever you load
the gun, they are awkward things to carry and we
couldn't get black powder ammunition for them, and
the ammunition we had was distinctly unreliable.
The proper months to shoot in Zululand are June,
July, and August, and of these July and August are
the best. As far as I remember the close time begins
on September 1st. Also we suffered from the usual com-
plaint of the British officer, we had not enough leave ;
we only had one month, and out of that it took us
a fortnight to get there and back, and we really
did not learn where to go to look for game until just
before we came away. You xought to have at least
a month or six weeks on your shooting-ground. As to
expense, the whole trip, including buying horses, cost us
£60 between us. As we allowed that it would have cost
us at least £20 apiece to live for a month in Maritz-
burg, we calculated that we were really out of pocket
only about £10 apiece.
Now I don't think I can remember anything more
likely to help anyone who thought of going to Zululand,
but if anyone does go, I wish them the best of good
luck, and as jolly a trip as we had.
R. B. Stephens.
162 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
SORTIES FROM BIARRITZ.
Biarritz is not a bad place in which to spend one's
winter leave. Only twenty-four hours from London,
with a good climate, hunting of sorts twice a week, golf
of the best, and a number of places worth visiting from
a Regimental point of view, as it lies within easy reach
of a score of the battles, fought in the summer and
autumn of 1813 and spring of 1814, towards the close
of the Peninsular War.
Sir W. Cope's " History of the Rifle Brigade " and
Napier's "Peninsular War" are both in the excellent
library at Biarritz, as well as the latest English publica-
tions. Also get at Benquet the bookseller a small pam-
phlet, " Battles Round Biarritz, the Nive and Nivelle, and
How to See the Ground," by Colonel Hill-James, for 1
franc. Take notes from Cope's History and Napier over-
night and put the pamphlet into your pocket, and start
by the 9 a.m. train to St. Jean de Luz (about twenty
minutes). You will have time to look round this sleepy
old town while they get your trap ready to drive to
Vera, on the river Bidassoa, just across the Spanish
frontier. It is as well to have a driver who speaks
Spanish if you cannot do so yourself or there will be
trouble. Drive by Urrugne, up the pass over the
mountain La Bayonette, which gave (so they say) the
name to that weapon of war. The top of the pass is
the Spanish frontier, and the Carabineros come out to
make a " descriptive return " of your driver, yourself,
CAOOUX'S HOUSE, NEAR BRIDGE OF VERA.
BRIDGE OF VERA, SPAIN.
Attacked by French, 3l»t August, 1813.
so->Tirs ']■•• V niAJtiUT/.
; t 'i I
your hor&e and trap,-- i'..*/ jiiit do^n tli** colour, s:;.-
and marks of inan, bo;*; • ''i veh.clo — a ioug job, :.^
they are not adepts at uj;:k ■ •. ^^'it n:itatns.
However, yoa can bii\v •- i' -k d-wn to Vera ar-d
with your niaj'S tra«'-»' t!ie r.-' . > i- <;f tlu> «j. ! I*:i!urii(>n
R.B. and 52nd wht i :]■< v :>• r-- K»" ^...^ » i.--;. f;-. } \
La Bayon'etto and C >-\v ' ••. "! : '.!i .-c •:;
into Ve^a oidy takes i)'< • .* ■ - ' 'r •■• -.• »
can order l-nich. Ii -. . ' • .• -
they cannot' i.ook wif. :• . :• • . v- .-• <. ;>
generally i;t/t il, in i:.- •', .' ■ •• ' • *' i .^i-. • • *
furthtT up the riiii '•.:■-•' » * ^ j. .?'••••. "•:•*
While your Inii' -i • • •. . . ■• r-j i'-r- m
look at the Brld^-c r.. '\ . -:» ..?'/ ; \\v-
n'linutcs' walL, aiid, 'N . -• • . . • . •.
of that galUml ch^fe> ^ . . -.• • !
rtiflemen of the 2nd ji- •/ -
Cope sa\'R on pa* ;;-■ ^ ■
I »
'to CacU'iix, vaA in such tt-i^iS tint r.- .«.•■' ' m v!
leave fcu(' bridge-] »<);5^e and jouj h!r% }>: '.k:'" ?•. Ji-* '-i r
cornplijd, but with the u-Oincrablr. %v\.;.l- '» * ' i'.ir t'f
" They hod doiiMe ^. 'j' ' - . .
ol the force iu a lo. >.»-••« 5,, -j ' . • .
- jk. •
On it being lepoited .jiw'^- -'■..-' • . o' «
thus held, he se^it Wv/.v! ?■ •. • - it.
probably in consequence, of ' '• . . - (,f
the enemv. This Cadon\ jj-i . : • . • M
h(.^'.d the bridge-l^ouse. ">.►'. :v. ...» ." ' • •• " •• !•.
silentb' drawsiM" near th'j l-ri!. , . .• : ' .;
sentries on the brid^^e siianj.,';] '■• : - 5';_- : . ...
but the ])riniitig was ^\«. t {• ^!ii ■''.:• • i' v .
at once ^hot dv-wn or ba}'>r;' '. ;» *i ^\'r • - '
the bj'idge-hr)usc, kopt th". ht ?; i n\ t\ " .•''".
<:scok.
*' At this fatal niom- nt GenevU -^l-. 'vr ". s .»
NE.'-R BRIDGE OF VERA.
-vt\ . vnftMir^rBJCH
Or VERA, SPAIN. .}-
(r-..,c,., 31st August, 1S13.
SORTIES FROM BIARRITZ. 153
your horse and trap, — ^they put down the colour, size
and marks of man, beast and vehicle — a long job, as
they are not adepts at making out returns.
However, you can have a look down to Vera, and
with your maps trace the advance of the 2nd Battalion
R.B. and 52nd when they drove the French back from
La Bayonette and Commissari Ridges. The descent
into Vera only takes about half an hour and there you
can order lunch. It is no good objecting to garlic,
they cannot cook without it; demand trout, you can
generally get it, in fact, at Sumbilla and Muguera,
further up the Bidassoa, there is very good trout
fishing.
While your lunch is being prepared go and have a
look at the Bridge of Vera and Cadoux' House, only five
minutes' walk, and, when standing on that bridge, think
of that gallant defence by Cadoux and Hart and 100
Riflemen of the 2nd Battalion on August 31st, 1813.
Cope says on pages 149-150 : —
" They had double sentries on the bridge, and the remainder
of the force in a loop-holed house about thirty yards away.
On it being reported to General Skerrett that the bridge was
thus held, he sent word that Cadoux was to evacuate it,
probably in consequence of the overwhelming numbers of
the enemy. This Cadoux refused to do, saying, he could
hold the bridge-house. Meanwhile about 2 a.m., the French,
silently drawing near the bridge, made a rush. The two
sentries on the bridge snapped their rifles to give the alarm ;
but the priming was wet from the heavy rain and they were
at once shot down or bayonetted. Cadoux, by his fire from
the bridge-house, kept the head of the advancing column in
check.
** At this fatal moment General Skerrett sent a freeh order
to Cadoux, and in such terms that he could not disobey, to
leave the bridge-house and join his Battalion. He of course
complied, but ^?th the memorable words that *but few of
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his party would reach the camp ' — even so it was. They at
once became exposed to a cannonade from the guns of the
French reserve on a height above Vera.
'* Gadoux and 18 Eiflemen were killed, and 4 Officers and
53 Eiflemen were wounded out of a total strength of 100."
General Van Der Maesen, who led the French attack,
was also killed. Cadoux had been wounded at Buenos
Ayres, in 1807, had taken a leading part in the defence
of Tarifa and distinguished himself at the Battle of
Barrosa, in 1810.
After lunch, take the track leading up the Santa Bar-
bara heights due south. After pacing 1,200 yards up
a steep slope, you come to a fairly flat grassy place, on
which it would be quite possible to camp three Battalions.
There is no other level place within miles, and this, ac-
cording to the map in the E. B. History, facing page 151,
is where the " 95th " camped before Vera, in August
1813.
The track divides in two on this level bit for about
twenty yards, there being a bank some thirty inches
high between the tracks. I go so far as to state posi-
tively that this is the actual spot where our first Eegi-
mental Dinner took place.
Take the History again, and turn to page 147.
** On August 25, 1813, the three Battalions being together,
it was resolved to commemorate the anniversary of the forma-
tion of the Eegiment. A trench was dug round a parallelogram
of greensward, which served for the table, while the convives
sat on the opposite bank, with their legs in the trench. Many
patriotic toasts and many healths were drunk ; and the cheer-
ing which followed them must have astonished their French
neighbours. Indeed, they are said to have remained under
arms part of the night, expecting an immediate attack. This
was, I believe, the first Eegimental Dinner."
If that does not satisfy the most sceptical, what
will ?
SITE OF FrRST REGrMENTAL DINNER,
SANTA BARBARA, NEAR VERA, 26lh AUG.,
View from East.
SORTIES FROM BIARRITZ. 165
I had taken four photos of the ground, when sud-
denly two Carabineros (Spanish Revenue men), ap-
peared from behind a wall, about fifty yards ofE, and
ordered me to cease my operations, and accompany them
to the town forthwith. They showed me that their
rifles were loaded with buckshot at one end, and, of
course, the usual rag was protruding from the other.
I had but a loaded Kodak, and so went with them,
arguing in my very best Spanish. In the town, our
cortege was joined by the whole of the populace, who
waited outside the magistrate's house to hear the
verdict, I suppose. He told me ofE properly, and said I
was a French Spy, so as it was getting a bit warm, I
produced my passport. Of course it was in English, of
which not a soul could understand one word, but like
all passports, it had the Arms of Great Britain on the
top, and those of the Foreign Office underneath, to-
gether with the impression of a red sixpenny stamp ; all
being " very fine and large." It had the desired effect.
I was severely reprimanded, and ordered to leave the
country forthwith, which I did after finishing off the
other four films.
It is best to return by the valley of the Bidassoa, to
Behobie, there is a first-rate rOad,and lovely scenery all the
way. Here, the International Bridge crosses the Bidas-
soa, and you have to produce your " Descriptive Return "
to the Spanish Authorities, or you are fined thirty francs
for exporting a Spanish horse into France. My pass
was only available by the route I came by, so my driver
whipped up the horse, and pretending it had bolted,
we dashed through the Spanish sentries without show-
ing the paper at all, which saved me thirty francs.
This reminds me of a well-known story told of a
" flashy" Spaniard, who, a few years ago, used to drive
166 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
a phaeton and pair into Prance from Spain, with two
very smart grooms in livery on the ' back seat. He was
always very friendly with the Customs Authorities of
both nations, and used to give them handsome tips
periodically. After a time a new Spanish official came,
who did not know the Spanish gentleman. He noticed
that the two grooms were thin-looking fellows when they
passed from Spain into France, and was surprised to see
how fat they were, when returning into Spain, so he took
hold of one of them and found they were both dummies
stuffed full of tobacco. Trouble or bribery ensued.
You ought to be back in S. Jean de Luz in time
for dinner, and take the train back afterwards to Biarritz.
Choose a fine day, and go by train to S. Jean de Luz
early and bike thence to Ascain, about four miles, and
ascend the Rhune, a two hours' climb. The ruins of the
Hermitage are at the top ; this was the fort assaulted and
carried by the 2nd Brigade of the Light Division. The
mountain side is one mass of loose stones with which
the French pelted the Britishers — and a hot time our
fellows must have had as it is steep and slippery also.
Vera lies South of you, at the foot of the mountain. You
can easily trace the route taken by the 2nd Battalion and
62nd, via the Star Fort, and La Bayonette and Com-
missari Ridges, as well as the 1st and 3rd Battalions,
and 43rd, by a fairly straight track from Vera. We
all met on the top and the three Battalions advanced
together against the French, who had made themselves
comfortable in the two months they had been spending
on the Petite Rhune, about 200 yards from our people.
They built a wall like Balbus of Roman fame, but loop-
holed it. We smashed the wall and the French, and
started them running down to Ascain. From the top of
the Rhune there is a grand bird's-eye view of all the
SORTIES PROM BIARRITZ. 167
country from Vera on the south, and up and down the
Bidassoa Valley to Bayonne and S. Palais on the north,
and you can trace with a map and glasses, every move-
ment of both French and British as far as those places as
well as your road back to Biarritz via Sare, S. P^e, and
Arcangues. After lunching at Ascain, bike to Sare, six
miles up hill, where we bivouacked after the Battle of
the Nivelle on the 10th Novemberj, 1813. Then to the
Bridge of Amotz, the scene of the two combats, and to
S. P6e with its old Castle and once fortified Church.
Eight miles or so on brings you to Arcangues, only half-
an-hour's ride out from Biarritz — and it is worth while
spending an hour or so there. The 3rd Battalion and
52nd combined against the Church and houses round
it. The 1st Battalion and 43rd made for the Chateau
d* Arcangues, a decent sized house on a hill towards the
east end of the ridge. The 3rd Battalion and 52nd soon
polished ofE the church end of the village, and were
sent round by the Chateau to Garrat's House on the
Cambo Road.
If you go up into the Q-allery of the Church you
will see the cuts made in the rails by the meat choppers
used to cut up the 3rd Battalion rations. The French
Curfe who lives next door is full of useful information,
and is a very good fellow. He will show you the
comer of the churchyard where several Riflemen were
buried. The recently built tower affords a good view,
but it spoils the look of the old building. Then go*to
Grarrat's House (Chateau d'Urdains), attacked by the
3rd Battalion and 43rd, and a sticky time they must
have had in the bog all round it. It may be simpler
to take Grarrat's House on your way to Cambo and the
Pas de Roland Pass, to which everyone goes as a day's
bike ride from Biarritz.
168 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
The whole distance from S. Jean de Luz via Sare
back to Biarritz is about twenty-eight miles.
Whilst on a visit to Biarritz, it is well worth your
while to take a trip into Spain, and take nothing but
French or English money, and change it at a Spanish
Bank, when you should make at least £1 in every £5
over the exchange ! Train to San Sebastian in about
two hours, and go up to the Castle. On a fine day it is
a most pleasant walk with the sea dashing against the
rocks right below you. You pass several graves of our
countrymen on the way — for the Citadel has been more
than once attacked by Britishers — on the last occasion
by fifty men from each of our Battalions, on August
31st, 1813. You may see some bull-baiting in the big
Square on a Sunday afternoon — a friendly sort of show,
as the square is crowded with people, and the bulls have
pads on their horns. They sent some of their tormen-
tors flying, however — which caused much applause from
the balconies where numbers of people were sitting
smoking.
Leave for Burgos about 2 p.m., and get there about
9 p.m. The line passes through magnificent scenery —
a marvel of engineering skill. The Cathedral is the
chief attraction — it is supposed to be the finest specimen
of Gothic architecture in existence, both inside and
out being quite perfect. There are two monasteries.
Las Huelgas and La Cartuja de Miraflores, within easy
diive. At the latter there is the renowned marble tomb
of two Portuguese Royalties, most wonderfully carved.
The monk who showed me round was extraordinarily
ignorant of the world's geography. He thought
Belgium was in America, and told me he knew all
about England, that it was a Republic, and somewhere
in the north.
SORTIES FllOM BIARRITZ. 159
Leave at 9 p.m., for Bl Bscurial, the mausoleum of
the Spanish Royal Family. You get there at 7 a.m.
The Palace is a gigantic building in the shape of a grid-
iron, with some good tapestries, many very old and
rare books and parchments, and the magnificent marble
tombs of the Royal Family of Spain. The house of
Charles V. near the station, has some good paintings
and curios.
Madrid is two hours on by train — a thoroughly
French town — ^famous of course for its picture gallery.
The guard-mounting at the Palace at 10 a.m. daily,
is worth seeing. The Cavalry are rather ^mart. Artillery
less so, and Infantry beneath contempt, as far as their
appearance on parade is concerned. Their rifles and
swords were one mass of rust, large rags protruding
from the muzzle of every rifle, which, had they been
larger, could have been utilised for flag-wagging, or
given the Infantry a lancer-like appearance.
Toledo is a fii^e old town, on a rock surrounded on
three sides by the River Tagus, some three hours' south
of Madrid. The Cathedral, and sword manufactories
are worth visiting. I got over the Government Small
Arms factory as they insisted on describing me as a
French Commis-voyageur. Certainly, the steel they use
is very pliable, one can bend a good rapier double, and
it returns to its original shape all right.
Zaragoza has as many Moorish remains as Toledo,
it is a night's -journey from Madrid. Go and see the
old bridge, the Cathedrals, El Pilar, La Seo and the
Old Gateway, which still shows the holes made by
the bullets in the early part of the century, when
attacked in turn by the French and British. If you
are fond of old curios, Zaragoza is not a bad place
to ferret about in,' better than Toledo, to which many
160 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Americans go. I bought some decent coins in a back
street in Zaragoza.
Pampeluna is nine hours' by rail via Tudela, both of
historical interest. The former is a clean, well managed!
town, run on Home Rule lines — all food supplies,
theatres, &c., are under the Jiunicipality.
I took the diligence thence to Burguette, about
forty miles, a small village in the Pyrenees, where they
landed me about 10 p.m. at a stable full of pigs, cows,
and sheep.
An old man came out and put me into the kitchen,
a comfortable room, and then made some soup, an
omelette composed almost entirely of garlic, and from
the old lady's best desk a piece of writing paper into-
which two veal chops were put and frizzled in a grid-
iron on the embers. They gave me as much wine as I
wanted, bread and fruit preserve, a perfectly clean room
and comfortable bed above the stable, and breakfast next
morning, the whole bill being one and a-half pesetas
(Is. 3d.). As there was no diligence on to Valcarlos,
I borrowed the charger of the Captain of the Carabi-
neros for Is. 6d. for the day, to ride the twenty miles,
over the pass by Roncevalles, in a snowstorm. This is
the famous old convent where Charlemagne's rear-guard
was exterminated by the Basques, in 778, and through
which the Black Prince led his legions to the victory
of Navarette, in 1387, while in the Peninsular War it was
the scene of many an engagement.
Valcarlos is the Spanish Frontier — a pretty village,
worth " Kodaking." I did one or two standing on the
bridge over the stream forming the frontier, with one
fQot in France and the other in Spain, so that at any
rate I could have escaped into France had the Spaniards
tried to run me in.
SORTIES FBOM BIAHRITZ. 161
St. Jean Pied de Port is about six miles farther on —
a fortified French town, recently connected by rail with
Bayonne ; Pan is some two-and-a-half hours by rail from
Biarritz, passing through Orthez ; or one can bike there
— ^a good and perfectly level road. You can reach the
Riviera in about eighteen hours, an easy journey and
a very cheap one if you take the round ticket. Many
people bike back from Bordeaux to Paris — the roads are
good and level, and the places one passes through
interesting. I might add that a bicycle travels any
distance in France for one penny — it counts as part
of one's baggage, and they take a deal more care of
it than in this country. It is not absolutely necessary,
but it is just as well, to show a O.T.C. ticket of mem-
bership when you land in France with a bicycle.
W. G. Bbntinok.
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168 THE BIFLB BBIGADB OHBOMIOIiB.
THE RIFLE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA,
1896-97.
On April 22Dd, 1896, orders were received for the
2nd and 4th Battalions to find one Section each for a
Rifle Company to form part of a Mounted Infantr;
Force which was being despatched to South Africa, r
account of the rising in Rhodesia.
The other two Sections of the Company were fo^
by the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the 60th.
The strength of each Section was one Officer and
30 iT.C.O.'s and men, the total strength of the Com-
pany being five Officers and 123 N.O.O.'s and men.
The selection naturally involved a good deal of
picking and choosing, but eventually the Rifle Company
was formed as shown on the page opposite : —
Three other Companies were also formed, and called
the '' BngKsh," " Highland," and " Irish " Companies.
Lieutenant- Colonel Alderson, Royal West Kent
Regiment, commanded the whole.
The clothing was sent from Pimlico to Aldershot,
and fitted there, the saddlery was taken out in bulk.
We were surprised at the time to find that the only
Khaki issued was one suit of drill for ** sea-kit."
The Companies assembled at Aldershot on the 29th
April, and were inspected by the Commander-in-Chief,
on the 2nd June.
We embarked on May 2nd, at Southampton, on the
Tantallon Castle, and sailed the same evening.
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were as comfortable as could be expected.
We all did our best to take exercise, but of course
the space on the troop-deck was very small, and in
addition to three of the Mounted Infantry Companies,
there was a party of the Middlesex Regiment on board.
Madeira was reached early on May 6th, and we
lefb at 11.30 a.m. — not much time wasted there, and it
was just as well if the story we have since heard was
true, viz., that a wire sent there from home to recall us
arrived twenty minutes after we had sailed !
The 9th and 10th May, were the two hottest days.
Stephens thoroughly enjoyed this part of the voyage.
It was so hot that the thermometer had to be iced every
hour, but Stephens remained in his bedroom, which was
on the third floor (counting from the top) had all the
windows shut, put on a great coat, shooting stockings
and a " sweater," and informed any of his friends who
ventured to put their heads in for a second that he was
feeling the cold less than he had for years. Afterwards
rain fell; we crossed the Line on the 12th, and it
became cooler again pretty rapidly.
That evening we had a very good "sing-song."
Baden Powell very kindly kept us all in roars of laughter
with a couple of excellent musical sketches, and Smith's
songs were greatly appreciated. It was on that night
that a most painful accident happened to Corporal
Bryan ; his hammock came down, and with the result that
he broke his jaw badly. The usual sports and exercises
were carried on — running, jumping, tableaux vivants^
tugfl-of-war, obstacle races, &c., till we reached Cape
Tpwii on the morning of the 19th May.
There we heard that no Imperial Troops were to go
io the front, as they could ilot find food for any more
THE RIFLE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 18%.97. 165
men, and that we were to be quartered at Wynberg. This
was as big a " sell " as it was possible to imagine, as
none of us had doubted when we hurried away from
Aldershot that we should go straight up-country. How-
ever, we eventually got there all the same.
Meanwhile, to Wynberg we went. There is nothing
much to say about Wynberg except that it is a very
pretty place, and we were there at the wettest time of
year.
The Rifle Company went through the Musketry
Course ; Alderson took over the Cape Hounds ; we bought
some horses and ponies — ^had a little hunting and polo,
visited various parts of the country near, and one even-
ing received a wire ordering two Companies of the
Mounted Infantry up country via the East Coast.
The ." gentle " Mashonas, goaded to desperation by
the fact that the police had been withdrawn from the
country (they had all gone on furlough to take part in
the Jameson Raid), had risen and murdered all the
white men, women, and children they could lay hands
on — cut the telegraph wires, and closed the roads.
The next few days were spent in busy preparations.
The capabilities of Cape Town with regard to fitting
out a small military expedition struck us all as being
extremely limited. However, two Maxims were pro-
duced, two old 7-pounders were dug out from some-
where, ponies of all sorts were hurriedly bought, and the
saddlery altered to fit. We put everything likely to be
useful, and a good many other things, on board, and
started off on the hired transport Arab at 11 a.m., on
the 26th.
There was a very rough sea, and the hastily-con-
structed horse partitions in the hold went like match-
wood soon after starting ; the horses could not keep on
166 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
their legs, and, but for the very great exertions of
officers and men, the consequences might have been
disastrous. We had 145 horses on board, and trusted to
make up the -complement by getting some more at
Durban. A record passage was made to that port, off
which we arrived at 4 a.m. on the 29th.
Apparently we were not expected by the harbour
people, and had to wait till the afternoon tide to get in.
Horses were ready there, and we spent the night in
embarking them ; left in the morning, and had a rougher
sea than ever, the 300 horses having a particularly bad
time of it. We anchored 15 miles off Beira at 4 p.m.
on July 2nd, and steamed in early the following
morning.
Fontisvilla, 30 miles inland, was to be our first point.
It can be reached by the river Pungwe, or by rail, but
unfortunately the only tug was disabled, and the rail-
way not quite ready, so at Beira we remained for a few
days. It is a hot, sleepy place, and belongs at present
to the Portuguese. At last we were able to make a
move, and started for Fontisvilla in small parties by the
two routes. Both journeys were interesting ; the
lighters were towed by the tug over and on to in-
numerable sandbanks (the first party stuck and re-
mained all night on the river — not a very pleasant
experience), and the railway was terribly slow. We
told the train travellers about the hippos, and crocodiles
we had seen on the river, but the train travellers told
us how the buffaloes amused themselves by racing their
young against the train. A buffalo on the day it was
born was expected to be able to give the train 150
yards out of 200 and win by three lengths. This was
apparently the basis on which most of the handicaps
were framed.
THE RIFLE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1896-97. J67
Fontisvilla is not a very nice place, but that did not
matter much, as we naturally pushed on as soon as
possible. The rail at that time ran as far as Chimoio,
but it did not work well, and there were two or three
accidents en route. Fortunately no people were killed,
but we lost some horses, and others were very badly
injured. The tsetse fly lives in these parts, and the
horse trucks were provided with wire gauze netting
to keep out these undesirable visitors. We got up to
Chimoio somehow, and started thence to march up
country on the 14th July. Six marches took us to
tJmtali, where the Eifle Company arrived on the 19th.
It vas uphill most of the way, and the transport of
the country is not of a light sort. It consists of
enonnous waggons, drawn by spans of from ten to
twenty oxen or mules.
The ravages of rinderpest had done for most of the
oxen, and the mobility of any military force depended
entirely on the number of mules that could be obtained ;
we had about one quarter of the number we required.
Hills, woods, ravines and rough roads made up the
country we marched through, or rother up to TJmtali,
which is a considerable township, and at this time
was the furthest point inland to which the road was
open. The natives east of ITmtali had not risen.
A powerful Chief, called 'Mkoni, had his stronghold
about twenty-eight miles further on, and the road to
Salisbury lay through his country, running up a long
gorge called " The Devil's Pass," commanded on every
side by precipitous hills. The country was reconnoitred
for fifteen miles in that direction with one section of
the Eifle Company, the morning after we arrived.
The force assembled at TJmtali by July 26th, con-
siftted of : —
168 THE KIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
2 Companies Mounted Infiantry, with 2 Maxims.
2 Seven-Pounders and Detachment Boyal Artillery.
1 Company Boyal Engineers.
1 Company York and Lancashire Begiment.
Umtali Volunteers.
Honey's Scouts.
The march to Salisbury began on the 28th, and we
bivouacked that night on the further side of the Ozi rirer,
ten miles from Umtali.
It had been arranged that we should not march
through the Devil's Pass, but should go by another and
better road round to the top of it, and from that point
attack 'Mkoni's stronghold distant about five miles.
Our scouts got in touch with 'Mkoni's men during the
march, but the progress of the column was not checked.
We made our point at the top of the Pass on the 2nd
August, and marched that night for 'Mkoni's. We took
with us the seven pounders, and one of the Maxims, but
no horses. We left at 2.30 a.m. on the 3rd, and arrived
at dawn, having divided into two parties, the Irish Com-
pany and the guns going to the left, the Rifle Comptny
and the Volunteers to the right.
The kraal was found to be a very good natural posi-
tion, and strongly fortified. There was considerable
resistance, but eventually orders were given for the party
on the right to assault, which was accordingly done, and
the whole force then occupied the kraal, which vas
burnt, and 300 head of cattle captured.
The Rifle Company lost one man (Vickers, 60th),
killed, and two men (Lock, 60th, and Broad, . R.B.),
wounded. The next day some of us went down the Devil's
Pass, the telegraph wire was repaired, and we got into
conmiunication with Salisbury. We were much relieved
to hear that the people there were all right, as until
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then, we had had no communication with them, and
some native rumours had been received to the efEect that
the town had fallen into the hands of the Mashonas.
After this we marched on to Salisbury, where we
arrived on August 25th, having taken and burnt such of
the Mashona strongholds that we could reach on the
way. No one, I think, had any idea beforehand of how
enormously strong the Mashonas could make their
kraals. These are built amongst huge boulders on the
top of rocky hills, and are natural fastnesses, generally
very difficult of access even when entirely deserted, but
when occupied by an enemy concealed behind thick
loopholed walls, or in caves commanding every ap-
proach, the difficulties are considerably increased.
The caves, though often of fine proportions inside,
are entered as a rule by small fissures, or by holes from
above. There is generally nothing to show where they
are as there are numberless cracks in the rocks, and
it is impossible to tell which of them are cave entrances
or holes out of which the cave inhabitants can fire.
The greater part of the rest of Mashonaland con-
sists of immense flat open plains, and the whole is a
well watered plateau, between 5,000 and 7,000 feet
above the sea, and 27,000 square miles in extent.
The grass grows to a great height during the rains,
and is burnt in the hot weather. The rains last roughly
from November to March ; cold weather, April to
September. It was often, in fact generally, very cold
at nights during the cold weajiher. There is a good
deal of game in parts of Mashonaland, and the climate
is usually spoken of as " exhilarating " by those who have
made it their home, but, somehow, I don't think it was
only the climate.
We remained at Salisbury for nearly a week, the
170 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
difficulties there were those of food supply, more
especially flour — and the food we had brought up had to
be handed over in part to the town — ^to enable them to
carry on. This left us so short of provisions that we
could not start off on any expedition likely to take more
than a few days until another convoy could arrive from
Umtali.
There were several petty Chiefs to be visited, and
that was about all that could be done, owing to the fact
that there was practically no grain for the horses or
mules. It certainly was a bit disheartening for all of
us. Instead of being able to push rapidly about the
country with scouting parties some miles out on either
flank, we had to plod slowly along a few miles at a time^
saving our horses as much as possible, and letting them
graze for hours in the middle of the day.
Grazing at night was supposed to bring on a deadly
disease known as " horse-sickness," so at sunset they
were picketed in the laager with nosebags on — well-
named nosebags, being bags that contained their noses,
and nothing else.
We used generally to march for five or six hours in
the morning, halt for some hours and then march on
again in the late afternoon. Tents were not used, the
waggons at night were put in the form of a square,
more or less, with the horses inside.
From Salisbury the Rifle Company, accompanied by
Honey's Scouts, marched by another road (along the
telegraph wire) to Marandellas, to meet the incoming
convoy, in order to get sufficient supplies for an expe-
dition to 'Mtegeza's country. We attacked and destroyed
one kraal on the way, from which we got some grain for
the horses, and lost one Rifleman (Frost, 60th), who
was severely wounded, and died at Marandellas shortly
THE RIFLE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1896-97. 171
afterwards. The necessary rations were obtained from
the convoy, and the Company proceeded to Fort Charter
— ^rather a high-sounding name for what it was.
Here we were joined by the Natal Troop of Volun-
teers, and left on September 13th, working south and
east into *Mtegeza's country, with orders to get hold of
this gentleman, break up his gang, and return to Charter
as soon as possible, to take part in a fresh expedition in
another direction. We got back to Charter on the 25th,
bringing 'Mtegeza with us, having killed a good lot of
his men, taken about 30 prisoners, captured 80 head of
cattle, and destroyed his three principal strongholds.
In this expedition we were joined by a large number
of " friendlies" from the Victoria District. They were of
great use in many ways, especially in finding hidden
stores of grain, &c., and destroying what could not be
carried away. They were champion devastators, and
spread out all over the country — about 2,000 of them —
running at a good pace for miles. They had a fight " on
their own " one day, and did very well.
From Charter we worked up to Mashimgombi's, and
co-operated with Colonel Alderson in the operations there,
and assault of Cheena's (October 12th), in which two
Riflemen (Boardman and Harding, 60th) were wounded.
The evening before we joined Colonel Alderson's
force we found the hills commanding the Drift occupied
by Mashingombi's men. There were several kraals
there; we cleared the hills and destroyed the kraals.
Eustace (60th) was severely wounded in this affair.
After this the Rifle Company went north as far as
Mapondera's, but the Natives had cleared out from their
strongholds on hearing of our approach.
The old grass was all burnt by now, and the new
grass had not yet sprung up, so our poor horses and
172 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
mules had a bad time of it, and a large number fell out
—dying practically of starvation. Most of the men
were dismounted, and a whole pair of boots was a
variety. This was our shortest time as regards rations
also, a three-quarter allowance of flour or biscuit being
all that we c^uld run to.
The Company eventually returned to Salisbury via
Mazoe.
From Salisbury we made one more expedition, this
time of a peaceful description, when we settled terms with
two of the petty Chiefs near there. I don't think they
kept to the terms though, and they gave the police who
took our place a good deal of work later, both there and
elsewhere, but all seems quiet enough in Rhodesia now.
The rains had set in with some severity, and we still
had the march down country to do. The ponies or what
was left of them, were handed over to the Chartered
Company, and we marched back to Umtali in floods
of rain. There we remained for a fortnight.
The Chartered Company offered very good terms to
men of the Mounted Infantry who would transfer to the
Police. Sanction was obtained from the Secretary of
State, and thirty-six N.C.O.'s. and men transferred from
the Rifle Company, twenty-one from the 60th, and fifteen
from the Rifle Brigade.
The Chartered Company throughout behaved very
liberally to the Imperial Troops engaged. Necessaries
were of course not plentiful, and food cost £200 a ton
to reach Salisbury, but whatever necessaries were pro-
curable, were generally at our service, and the Chartered
Company paid allowances to all ranks on a generous
scale.
We continued our march down country through the
Portuguese Territory, and reached the railway on
Christmas Day.
^
;••-' i\- I'^f'i a '•'.:■ • r*..- I I tt,, and a larpfo number fell out
' : T » '
}.r;Mr,, ...:y of sdii'vation. Most of the men
d, .;►..•■• It '\ an-l a whole pair of boots was a
♦ : ; i ' .^ V :i.'N our shorlef^f. *'rno as regards rations
, .. i"...v^«M ,a^tt r «;llow:r'."o »f tn.ur or biscuit being
tl\j V' •.'<.il . Tin t(^.
'(".'• (' roaiiy eventurulv r j.iined to Salisbury rtti
Ma/!)i).
Kr<>iri Salisbury we •• .•.!«' t^^.t• 'ij^c expedition, this
t-.'-^p' cf a pow^-vful t^.'.- riM !'••. .; *...•:• v;( settled terms with
t\v.> of tlie petty l;ii'.^- »■. »r i.i • 1 don't ihiuk they
• ''^ to the terms I'ln •^':, tt": t ,• • :»:i'. •^ t^n* ]'olice who
t. »;.>!; our pliicc u ^(^r<\ ,' •.••,/ j k. laii ^ • o ii there and
o» -owh ji*e, but all st-^ • • r,.'\ *• v ;^ «'». ^/desia now.
The rains had 6*'i i.' 'viir> c.'.:.. -'^* and we still
had the march down Cd'iali v U\ *• i>onios or what
was left of them, were hauflcN* .. to the Chartered
Compan/, and wo marched i.- • ' !•> tJmtali in floods
of rail.. There we remaineu * t fortnight.
': ::.'^ < Liaz't- r-jd Compaii^' -': led very good terms to
n: •.• c .' r*. "'^ jnted InfM'.- ; who would transfer to the
r '. : «on \v[\< ^. lined from the Secretary of
. ];ivl- r \ \ (. .O.'s. and men transferred from
\' ' ••■ *'•••. - wuty-ono from tbo 60th, and fifteen
:* • '''ompany throughout behaved very
I )i '- •viial TrO'>ps engaged. Necessaries
were ' . ' . t. T ' jj-i \^ and food cost £200 a ton
to I*' -h '* ver necessaries WiTe pro-
cur / • »..'.• ^(Tvice, and the Chartered
r«» • :• . ' 1 • • : ) .ii ronks ors. a generous
J
• « •
W u'.'v-.i «*')ji{:rv tlroii^li the
Porti:*: .' « j'\:'m{ li.. r-.i'wnv on
Ch:-i- : .
.1 •.*
' f >
THE RIFLE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1896-97. 173
This certainly was much appreciated by all, for after
dragging starving ponies behind one for some months,
the idea of being whirled along in a train is decidedly
pleasing. The poor train appeared however to be
starving too, and we all had to get out and push it a
good part of the way. It was, however, very good going
downhill, which, of course, most of our journey fortu-
nately was.
We all railed this time from Fontisvilla to the coast,
and the amount of game on the line was really mar-
vellous. Water-buck, harte-beests, zebras, &c., trotted
and walked by the side of the train, as it dashed at its
greatest speed along the Beira Flats.
Sergeant Archer got out of the train, ran after one
buck, cut its throat, put it on the engine, and got into
the train again, all in one motion. But it ought, perhaps,
to be mentioned that the train was standing still, and
that Vernon had shot the buck.
After getting settled on board we had two days to
spare before the rest of the force could be embarked, so
Vernon and I went up the line and had a real good day's
shooting — nice mixed bag — ^red buck, bush buck, and
buffaloes.
As is so often the case, as soon as the hard work was
over, the effects of climate, exposure, and indifferent
food became apparent in the form of malarial fever of a
severe type, which placed most of the officers and a very
large number of the men in hospital on our arrival at
Pietermaritzberg, Natal, where we were quartered for
about four months before coming home.
All the Companies returned together, and landed at
Southampton on June 23, 1897, having been absent
about 14 months, and just missed the Jubilee.
Albebt Jenneb.
174 THE BIFLB BBIGADB CHBONICLB.
MR. WILLIAM MILLER FORMERLY BAN!
MASTER, 1st battalion.
Many old Riflemen will doubtless be pleased to
the portrait of Mr. William Miller, the celebrs
Bandmaster of the 1st Battalion, which we give
this year's issue of the Chboniole. It occurred to
editor that an autobiography of Mr. Miller could
fail to be of considerable interest and Lord Alexa
Russell very kindly endeavoured to induce the vetei.
Bandmaster to set about writing one. The reply is so
characteristic that we have ventured to insert it in the
Chboniole, and we are sure that many old friends of
Mr. Miller will be glad to know that, despite the
inevitable trials of declining years, he is so cheery and
comfortably situated.
A picture of the bugle, once so celebrated throughout
the Army, is given also. Most Riflemen now serving
are well acquainted with Sir William Oolville's excellent
sketch of Mr. Miller using this same bugle.
69, Wood Street,
Woolwich, July 7th, 1897.
My Lobd Albxandbb, — I was much pleased to see your
Lordship's handwriting once more, it puts me in mind of
days now gone. When I opened your letter it made me sorry,
knowing that the time has passed when I could obey your
Lordship's wishes, and readily take them as a command.
I am now in my 83rd year, and sorry to say my memory is
failing very fast ; also, I can't find the names of persons or things
WILLIAM MILLER,
Bandmaster, tst Battalion,
1842-1880.
SILVER KEY-BUGLE.
Presented by the Officers tst Battalion,
To Mr. Wiiriam Miller, Bandmaster, October Bth, I860.
Mb. WILLIAM MILLER. 175
to mention, although I know them well ; even music is out of
fashion with me, my fingers have lost their cunning ; I tried
to blow the bugle the other day and failed for want of teeth. I
also am nearly deaf. Your Lordship will see by my writing
that I have become a wreck of what I used to be.
Failing commenced about a couple of years ago, when I had
an attack of bronchitis, and have never got strength up again.
My walking power is good for a quarter of an hour, then I am
done, but I am very thankful that I live in a house with a flat
roof, there I can walk and have a chair when tired ; also in
having a capital nurse in my wife. ,So you see I'm well off.
Another reason that I could never write an account of my
travels with the Battalion is, that I kept, no journal, in fact,
walked through the world with my eyes shut; except Band
work, all thoughts were in the music ; and if I could get to
practice, every day pleased me and music was all that was in
my head, and anything happening in the Battalion I took no
notice of, and therefore could have nothing to write about.
Lord Edward [Pelham-Clinton] has kindly sent me a
Chronicle every year, and looking through, I find in the
year '91, on p. 103, "The Career of Mr. Wm. Miller,
formerly Bandmaster, Eifle Brigade," by the Editor; also,
" Billy the Bugler's Eeveille," by Wm. MiUer. on p. 107.
Will your Lordship kindly make my excuses to the Editor,
and tell him that it would be impossible for me now to under-
take such a difficult task.
I have the honour, my Lord, to be
Your Lordship's hiunble servant,
William Miller,
Late Bandmaster Bifle Brigade.
176 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
THE REGIMENTAL DINNER 1897.
The Annual Regimental Dinner took place at the
Whitehall Rooms, Hotel M^tropole, on Tuesday, June Ist.
The following were present : —
n.B.H. The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Holford.
H.B.H. The Duke of Connaoght (in the Chair), attended by Colonel
Egerton.
Alexander, Lieutenant-Colonel B. F.
Ames, A., Esq.
Ames, F., Esq.
Annesley, Captain A. S. E.
Bagot, lieutenant-Colonel V. S.
Balfour, Major W. F.
Bell, E., Esq.
Bentinck, Captain W. G.
Beresford, Captain M.
Bernard, B. E. H., Esq.
Biddulph, Captain H. M.
Bingham, Captain Lord.
Blane, Lieutenant-General Sir Seymour, Bart.
Bradshaw, Surgeon-Major-General A. F., C.B.
Bramston, Colonel T. H.
Bright, B. G. T., Esq.
Brownrigg, Colonel H. S.
Burrell, Captain Hon. W.
Campbell, Captain Arthur.
Campbell, W. S., Esq.
Cairns, Captain Hon. W. D.
Clarke, C. H. G. M., Esq.
Clerk, Lieutenant-General Godfrey, C.B.
Climo, Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel W. H.
Clinton, Colonel Lord Edward Pelham, K.C.B.
Cockbum, Major G.
THE REGIMENTAL DINNER, 1897. 177
Coke, Major Hon. W., A.D.G.
ColviUe, Colonel Hon. Sir W. J., K.C.V.O., C.B.
Cooke, B. H., Esq.
Cowans, Captain J. S.
Cowell,A. V. J., Esq.
Cox, P. G. A., Esq.
Cuffe, Captain Hon. 0.
Dillon, General Sir M., KC.B., G.SJ.
Drummond, Captain C. G. A.
Drummond, Captain A.
Dugdale, Colonel H. C. G.
Edwardes, Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. C. E.
Egerton, Lieutenant-Colonel E.
Egerton, Major G. M. L.
Elrington, General F. R., C.B,
Euston, Earl of
Eyre, Colonel H., C.B,
Fergusson, G. C. D., Esq.
Fergusson, Lieutenant-Colonel J. A.
FitzGeorge, Colonel A. C. F., C.B.
Frere, Major Sir B., Bart., D.S.O.
Fuller-Acland-Hood, Captain A.
Fyers, Captain H. A. N.
Glyn, General Sir Julius, K C.B.
Glyn, Major-General J. P. Carr.
Grant, Lieutenant-Colonel W.
Green, Colonel A.
Grogan, Sir E. J., Bart.
Hardinge, Captain Viscount.
Hammond, Lieutenant-Colonel W. W.
Harington-Stuart, Colonel.
Harington, J., Esq.
Hartopp, Lieutenant-Colonel C. E.
Harvey, Lieutenant-Colonel H.
Heber-Percy, Lieutenant-Colonel R. J.
Heriot-Maitland, J. D., Esq.
Hood, Hon. A.
Howard, Colonel F., A.D.C.
Home, Major Hon. C. D.
Hume, Lieutenant-Colonel C. W.
Hunter, Captain Sir C, Bart.
Hutton, Surgeon-Major G. A.
12
178 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Jenkins, Major A. E.
Jenner, Major A. V., D,S.O»
Lamby Major G. A.
Lane, Colonel B. B., C,B.
Lawless, Major Hon. D.
Leslie, Major G. F.
Lindsay, Lieutenant-Colonel H. Gore.
Lyttelton, Colonel Hon. N. G.
Maclachlan, B. C, Esq.
MacMillan-Scott, A. F., Esq.
Majendie, Captain H. G.
Manningham-Boller, M. E., Esq.
Mansel, Lieutenant-Colonel J. B.
Markham, A. J., Esq.
Maude, Major B. J.
Mills, Captain S.
Moorsom, Lieutenant-Colonel H.^M.
Musgrave, Major C. E.
Newdigate-Newdegate, General Sir E., K.C.B.
Nicol, Captain L. L.
Noel, Major Hon. E.
Paget, G. L., Esq.
Paley, A. T., Esq.
Peacocke, Captain T.
Percival, Major-General L.
Petre, Captain H. C.
Pinney, Captain C. F.
Propert D. J., Esq.
Bamsay, Captain T. B.
Beade, Surgeon-Major General J..B. C, C,B,
Bobinson, Major-General 0. W., C.B.
Boss, General Sir J., G,C.B,
Boss, H. D., Esq.
Bussell, A. Gordon, Esq.
Bussell, General Lord A. G., G,B.
Bycroft, Sir B. N., Bart.
Sackville, Colonel, L. B. S.
Saunderson, Captain S. F.
Scott, Siirgeon-General J. E.
Sherston, Major C. D.
Shute, Captain C. D.
Sidney, Major Hon. P.
THE REGIMENTAL DINNER, 1897. 179
Somerset, Captain Hon. A.
Sotheby, Major-General F.E.
St. John-Mildmay, Captain, W. P.
Stewart, Captain A. D.
Swaine, Major-General L. V., G.B,, GM,0,
Thesiger, G. H., Esq.
Thornton, Major F. S.
Tryon, Captain R.
Tufnell-Tyrrell, Lieutenant-Colonel.
Vandeleur, Captain H. S.
Vemer, Lieutenant-Colonel W.
Ward, Captain V. N.
Wilmot, Sir Henry, Bart., ID.C K.C.B.
Wilson, Major H. F. M.
Wood, Colonel H., C,B.
Woodhouse, Captain E. M.
Yarde-Buller, Captain Hon. H.
Lieut.- Colonel H. M. Moorsom, the Honorary Secre-
tary of the Rifle Brigade Dinner Club, as usual, made
all the arrangements, which were most admirably carried
out. The String Band of the 2nd Battalion, under
Bandmaster Connor, played during and after dinner,
and was very much appreciated. Telegrams were
received during dinner from the 1st Battalion at
Singapore, and from the 2nd at Rawul Pindi, also from
the Goorkhas, and suitable replies were sent.
The muster of Riflemen, Past and Present, was
one of the largest on record.
180
THE BIFLE BBIGADE GHBONIGLE.
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS OF THE RIFLE
BRIGADE SHOWING WAR SERVICES.
COEEECTIONS FOE 1899.
With a view to the issue of a corrected List in 1899 it is
requested that all past Eiflemen who may wish to have their
names added to the accompanying List, or any corrections
made in the same, will be good enough to send full particulars
to the Editor before October 31st.
War Services.
[1] Field-Marshal H.BM. Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales, and Duke of Cornwall,
jBl.G., K.T.f K.P., G.CB.f G,G.8,I.,
G.C,M,G,, G.C.LE., G,G,V.O., A.D.G
Abercromby, Hon, J., 62, Palmerston Place,
Edinboro', N.B.
Adair, Capt. F. E. S., Naval and Military
Club
Alexander, Col. B. F., Swifts, Cranbrook,
Kent
[5] Ames, Alfred, Esq., Junior United Ser-
vice Club
Ames, Frederick, Esq., Hawford Lodge,
Worcester
Astley, B. F., Esq., Chequer's Court, Tring
Austin, Capt. G. L., The Precincts, Canter-
bury
Bagot, Lieut. -Col. V. S., 26, Charles Street,
Berkeley Square, W.
[10] Baird, Robert Henry, Esq,, Lausanne.
BaUour, Major Walter Francis, Femie Castle,
CoUessie, Fife, N.B.
Baring, Viscount, 4, Hamilton Place, Picca-
dilly, and Stratton Park, Hants
Indian Mutiny, wounded
(medal and clasp).
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp)
Indian Jf vtiny,with Camel
Corps (medal and 2
clasps). N. W. Frontier ,
1863-4 (medal and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp and Turkish
medal).
ROLL OP PAST OFFICERS.
181
Barnwell, Brigade-Surg. Tobias, Pontefract
Barrington, Viscount, Beckett, Shrivenham
[15] Bathurst, Lt.-Col. Lionel H., Naval
and Military Club, W.
Bennet, Lord, 104b, Mount Street, W.
Bingham, Captain Lord, Naval and Military
Club, W.
Blackett, Maj.-Gen. Sir E., Bart., Corbridge,
Northumberland
War Seryioes.
Egyptian Mzpeditiont 1882
nedal and
troiuse St&r).
^edal and clasp and
Bi
Blackett, Major C. F., 49, Nerothal, Wies-
baden
[20] Blane, Lt.-Gen. Sir Seymour, White's,
St. James's Street, W.
Blundell, Col. H, B. H., C.B., M,P,, 10,
Stratton Street, W.
Borthwick, Lt.-Col. A., Chief Constable,
Midlothian, Edinburgh, N.B.
Bootle-Wilbraham, Hon. V. E.
Boyle, Col. Gerald E., 48, Queen's Gate
Terrace S.W.
[25] Bradford,'Gen.W.H., United Service
Club
Bradshaw, Surg.-Major-Gen. A. F., C.B.,
c/o Messrs. Holt, Laurie & Co., 17,
Whitehall Place, S.W.
Bramston, Col. Thomas Harvey, Travellers'
Club, Pall Mall, W.
Brownrigg, Col. H. S., Assistant Adjutant
General, Meerut
Buchanan, Lt.-Col. H. B., Arthurs', St.
James' Street, W.
[30] Bunbury, Col. C. T., Cotswold House,
Christchurch Road, Winchester
Bumell-Milnes, Major E. A. P., Junior
Carlton Club.
Crimea, Alma, Balaclava,
Inkerman, Sebastopol,
Assault on Redan, 18th
June ; wounded, left leg
medal).
Indian Mutiny (medal).
Crimea. Inkerman, Sebas-
topol, wounded (medal
and 2 clasps, Turkish
and Sardinian medals
and Medjidie). Indian
Mutinyipiedal and clasp).
NUe
He E3mediti(m,1885(ia
and dasp. Bronze 8
medal
tar).
Crimea^ Alma (medal and
clasp A Turkish medal).
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp). Afghan fFar,1879
^edal and clasp). Zhob
VaUey, 1884. Hazara Ex-
pedUionjlSd
clasp and C.
pedition, 1891 (medal and
Kaffir War, 1852-8 (medal
and clasp). Crimea, Alma,
Balaclava, Inkerman,Se-
bastopol (medal and 4
clasps, Turkish medal,
and Knight of Legion of
Honour).
Jwoaki EaopedUion (medal
and clasp). Afghan Wait
1878-9 (medal).
182
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Burrell, Capt. Hon. Willonghby, 12, Prince's
Gardens, S.W.
Bum, Major H. Pelham, Nosely Hall,
Leicester
Cairns, Capt. Hon. W. D., Shelley Hall, Ongar
[35] Campbell, Capt. Arthur C, Naval and
Military Club
Campbell, Lt.-Col. Hem. H. W., 44, Charles
Street, Berkeley Square, W.
Campbell, W. Sidney, Esq., 125, Mount
Street, Grosvenor Square, W.
Cary, Col. L. F. B., Clovelly, Upper Nor-
wood
Caulfeild, George, Esq., Copsewood, Lim-
erick
[40] Chalmers, F. W. M., Esq., Farrance,
Bickley, Kent
Chamberlin, Lt.-Col. E., 60, Jermyn Street,
W.
Chelmsford, Gen. Lord, G.CB., United Ser-
vice Club
Cholmondeley, Capt. H. C, Keyham Hall,
Leicester
Clanmorris, Lord, Creg Clare, Ardrahan,
Co. Galway
[45] Clerk, Lt.-Gen. Godfrey, C.B., United
Service Club
Clerk, Col. J., C.8.I., C.V.O., Carlyle Man-
sions, Cheyne Walk, S.W.
Clifton, Capt. A. W., Warton Hall, Lytham,
Lancashire
Climo, Brigade-Surgeon William Hill, Jlf.Z).,
Bengal
Clinton, Lieut. -Col. Henry R., Ashley
CHnton, Lymington
[50] Clinton, Col. Lord Edward Pelham,
K.C.B., 81, Eccleston Square, S.W.
Clive, Lt.-Gen. E. H., 25, Ennismore Gar-
dens, S.W.
Close, T., Esq., Eirtlington Park, Oxford
War Services.
BHtma^ 1886-7 (medal ud
ckspX
Crimea^ Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and S
daape, Leg* of Hoiioar»
Me^idie and Turkish
medalX
Crimea (in Royal Navy),
bombardment ofSebasto-
pol(medaland clasp»and
Tor Idsh medal). AMintee
(medal and clasp). Bur-
ma, 1886-8 (medal and
dasp).
N. W. Frmttier, 188S-4
(medal and clasp).
Indian MvHny (medal and
clasp).
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp). N. W. Frontitr,
186S-4 (medal and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Meoijidie, Sar-
dinian, and Turkish
medal)i^5^iiia(medal).
Kaffir and Zvln Wan,
1878-9 (medal and clasp).
Afghan War, 1878-9 medal
and clasp).
iiuHon lfiiti»y(medal and
2 clasps). N.W, Frontier,
1808-4 (medal and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
andclaspiTorkishmedal).
Koffir War, 1852-8 (medal).
Crimea, Alma, BaMclava,
Sebastopol (medal and
8 clasps, and Tarkish
medal).
/
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
183
Cole, Hon. Arthur, Eccles Hall, Attlebro.
Colville, Col. Hon. Sir W. J., K.G.V.O.,
C.B., 47, Chester Square, S.W.
[55] Constable-Maxwell-Scott, Hon. J., Ab-
bottsford, Melrose, N.B.
Conyngham, Lord C. A., Army and Navy Club
Cope, Lt.-Col. Sir Anthony, £ar^., Brams-
hill, Hartfordbridge, Hampshire
Cosby, D. S. A., Esq., Stradbally Hall, Queen's
County
Coulson, Capt. John Byron Blenkinsopp
[60] Cragg, Col., Wrotham Place, Wrotham,
Kent
Crake, Major E. B., Army and Navy Club
Compton, E. E., Esq., 23, Porchester Gar-
dens, Bayswater
Cuffe, Capt. Han. O. F. S., St. James's Club,
Piccadilly
Curzon, Col. G. A., Woodhill, Send,
Surrey
[65] Curzon, Col. Hon. M., Garrats-hay,
Loughborough
Cutlar-Eergusson, A.,Craigdarroch, Moniaive,
Dumfriesshire
Dashwood, Col. C. B., Junior United Ser-
vice Club
Deedes, Major-General W. H., D.S.O., Army
and Navy Club
Dillon, Gen. Sir Martin, K.G.B., C.S.L,
United Service Club
War Services.
CrimMt AlmA, Sebastopol
(medal and 2 clasps, Knt.
of Leg. of Honour, Sar-
dinian and Turkish
medals, and Medjidie>.
Atihantet (medal and clasp).
Athcmiu (medal and clasp).
Crimeat Sebastopol (medal
andclasp,Turldsh medal)
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and dasp,Turkish medal)
Indian MiUiny (medal
and clasp)
Aihantee (medal and clasp).
Ijidian Mutiny^ Camel
Corps, 1857-8 (medal and
2 clasps).
N.W. Fronti&r, 1897.
[70] Dillon, Viscount, Ditchley, Enstone,
Oxfordshire
Dixon, Capt. William, Melksham, Wilts
Douglas, Capt. E. Palmer, Cavers, Hawick,
N.B.
Drummond, Capt. Alfred Manners, 64, Fitz-
John's Avenue, Hampstead
Drummond, Capt. Algernon H., Maltman's
Green, Gerald's Cross, Bucks
J/gTum FPar, 1878-9 (medal
and clasp).
Bwrmat 1886-8, severely
wounded (medal and
clasp, and D.S.O.)
Punjaub, 1848-49 (medal).
N. W, Frontier, 1861
(medal and clasp). Indian
Mviimyf severely woun-
ded (medal and clasp).
CkhM War, 1860 (madal
and 2 clasps). AbystMa
(medal and C,B.).
Indian MxUiny (medal and
clasp). Bed River Ba^-
diti(m, Burma, 1886-8,
(medal and 2 clasps).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, and Turkish
medal).
iBi
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
War Senriees.
[75] Dmimnond, Capt. Cecil 6. A., Enderby,
Leicester
Dnunmood, W. Percy, Esq., Sherborne
House, Warwick
Dnunmond, Hugh H. W., Esq., 20, Draycott
Place, 8.W.
Dugdale, Col. H. C. G., Hill House, Christ-
church Boad, Winchester
Dunalley, Lord^ Eilboy, Nenagh, Tipperary
[80] Dunn, E. W., Esq., Inglewood, Hunger-
ford
Dutton, H., Esq., Hinton House, Alresford
Eccles, Capt. W. H., Army and Navy Club
•J
Edwardes, Lt.-Col. Hon. C. E., 39, Lancaster
Gate, W.
Egerton, CoL Alfred, 30, James' Street,
Buckingham Gate, S.W.
[86] Egerton, Major G. M. L., The Mount,
York
Egerton, Lt.-Col. R., 2, Carlisle Place, Vic-
toria Street, S.W.
Ebington, Gen. F. R., C.B., Vernon Hill,
Bishop's Waltham
Enniskillen, Earl of, Florencecourt, Ennis-
killen
Euston, Earl qfj 4, Grosvenor Place, S.W.
[90] Evans, John Bowie, Esq., 20, Lans-
downe Place, Cheltenham
Eyre, Col. H., C7.jB., Bampton Manor, Lin-
coln
Fergusson, Major Harry James, Naval and
MiUtary Club, W.
Fergusson, Col. John Adam, Royal Military
College, Sandhurst
IwdioM Mutiny (medal aad
claspX Askautee (medal
mod clasp).
A$knutee(medal aad clasp).
Crt««a^bastopoI,ABaanlt
on Redan, 8th Sept.,
woonded (medal St clasp
and Turkish medalX /»-
dioH Mutiny (medal and
dasp).
Indian MuHny (medal and
claspX
N. W. FrmUier, 186S-4
(medal and clasp).
Crimea, Alma, InkermaB,
Sebastopol (medal and 8
clasps, Knii^t of Legion
of Honoor, Me^jidie, and
Tnrkish Medal).
Crimea^ Sel»8topol,Assaalt
on Redan, 8th Sepl,
wounded (medal and
clasp, St Tnrkish medalX
Indian Mutiny^ with
Gamel Corps (medal and
2 clasps).
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
185
FitzHerbert, Major, Somersal Herbert,Derby
[95] FitzGeorge, Col. A. C. F., C.B,, 6, Queen
Street, Mayfair, W.
FitzGerald, Sir Maurice, Bart,, 75, South
Audley Street, W.
Fogo, Surg.-Gen. J. D. Scott
Forbes, Lt.-Col. H. F. G., 33, Eue Tour
Notre Dame, Boulogne
Ford, Capt. E., Naval and Military Club, W.
[100] Fortescue, Capt. Edmund, Inspector-
General of Police, Trinidad
Frere, Major Sir Bartle C. A., Bart, D.S.O.,
Wressil Lodge, Wimbledon
Fryer, Lt.-Col. E. J., 22, Eyder Street, St.
James's, S.W.
Glyn, Maj.-Gen. J. P. Carr, Chettle House,
Blandford, Dorset
Glyn, Capt. Hon, Sidney Carr, 27, Grosvenor
Place S.W.
[105] Glyn, Gen. Sir Julius, K.C.B., Sher-
borne, Dorset
Gough, Lt.-Col. Bloomfield, Commanding
9th Lancers
Graham, Sir E. H., Bart., Norton Conyers,
Eipon, Yorkshire
Grant, Lt.-Col. Wilmot, Army and Navy
Club
Green, Col. A., Eoyal Hospital, Chelsea
[110] Grosvenor, Hon. Algernon, 35, Park
Street, S.W.
Guest, Montague John, Esq., 3, Savile
Eow, W.
War Services.
JowaJci ExpedUion (medal
and clasp). Afghan War.
1878-9 (medal and clatp).
Ashantu (medal and clasp).
Crimea^ Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, and Turkish
medal).
AfghanWary\%19'9 (medal),
funna, 1886-8 (medal and
clasp).
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp).
Ziilu Watt 1879 (medal and
clasp). Bwrma, 1886-8
(medal and clasp, D.S.O),
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp). SikJdm Expedi-
tion, 1861. SmUh Africa,
1879.
Crimeaf Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal). Ashantee (medal
and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
A clasp, Turkish medal).
Boer War, 1848. Kaffir
War, 1862-3 (medal).
Crimea, Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and 3
clasps. Knight of Legion
of Honour, Medjidie, and
Turkish medal). Indian
Jlfu^iny (medal and clasp,
C.B.).
Afghan War, 1878-80
(medal and 3 clasps,
Bronze Star).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
& clasp, Turkish medal).
Indian Mutiny, seyerely
wounded, left arm am-
putated (medal and
clasp).
Ashantee (medal and clasp).
186
THE BIBTiE BRIGADE GHBONIOLE.
War Services.
Hamilton, Bt. Hon, Lord George, M.P.,
Carlton Club
Hammond, W. O., Esq., St. Albans Comi;,
Wingham, Canterbmy
Hammond, Lt.-Col. W. W., Army and
Navy Club
[115] Hardinge, Capt. Viscount, South Park,
Penshurst, Kent
Harington, Lt.-Col., Egyptian Police, Cairo
Harington- Stuart, Col., Torrance, East Kil-
bride, N.B.
Hartopp, Lt.-Col. E. C, Copswood, Walton-
on-the-Hill, Epsom
Harvey, Lt.-Col., Upton Lodge, Slough
[120] Heathcote, Sir William P., Bart, St.
George's Club, W.
Heber-Percy, A. C, Esq., Hodnet Hall,
Hodnet, Shropshire
Heber-Percy, Lt.-Col. E. J., Hodnet Hall,
Hodnet, Shropshire
Henshaw, . C. F., Esq., Army and Navy
Club
Hesketh, Sir Thomas, Bart., Easton Neston,
Towcester
[125] Hildyard,ThomasB. T.,Esq.,Flintham
Tiflill ^Jp^vflii*k
Hill, Captain Arthur B. G. S., Wilford, Bray,
Co. Dublin
Hillyard, Col. G. A., Crockerhill House,
Chichester
Home, Major Hon. C. D., Woodcroft, St.
Bosweirs
Hood, Hon. A., Upham, Hants
[130] Hope-Johnstone, Capt. J. J., Kaehills,
Dumfriesshire, N.B.
Hopwood, IMEajor A. E., Dombreeze, Knows-
ley, Prescot
Jovxthi ExpedUion (medAl
and clasp). Afghan War,
1878-9 (medal and clasp).
Bwrma, 1886-8 (2 clasps).
NUe ExpedUicm, 1884-5
(medal and 2 clasps.
Bronze Star).
A^iantee (medal and clasp)
CrimMf Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal).
Crimea, Alma. Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and 8
clasps, Turkish medal,
and medal for Distin-
guished Conduct in the
Field). Indian MtUiny
(medal and clasp). Ash-
antee (medal and clasp).
Jowaki Expedition (medal
and clasp). Burma, 1888-9
(clasp).
Indian MutinyfVrith Camel
Corps (medal and clasp).
N. W. FronUar, 1864 (medal
and clasp). Jovxuci Eoh
jxdition (clasp). BwrvM,
1888-9 (clasp)j
AahwtUu (medal and clasp).
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
187
Afghan War^ 1878-79 (medftl
and clasp). Burma, 1888-
89 (medal and clasp).
Indian MuHny (medal and
dasp).
War Services.
Hornby, Capt. G. S. P., Sandley House, ^^^^^^^^i^^^^-^^^^^^^
near Grillingham, Dorset
Howard, Lt.-Col. F. C., Acomb Hall, York
Hulse, Lt.-CoL C. F., Goldwell, Newbury,
Serks
[135] Hume, Lt.-Col. C. W., 13, Eaton
Place, Brighton
Hunter, Capt. Sir Charles, Bart,, Mortimer
Hill, Berks
Hutton, Surgeon-Major G. A., Milverton
Hill Villas, Leamington
Inglis, Thomas, Esq., 6, Queen's Gate, W.
Irby, Capt. F. A, Army and Navy Club
[140] Johnston, William, Esq., Castle Lyons
House, Fermoy
Eeane, Lord, Castleton House, Churchtown,
Co. Wexford
Kingscote, Major F., Furbo, Co. Galway
Kingscote, Nigel F., Esq., 34, Charles Street,
Berkeley Square, W.
Kinloch, Col. A. A. A., Army and Navy
Club, W.
[145] Knight, Capt. W., Bilting, Wye, Kent
Lamb, Capt. James
Lane, Col. E. B., C.B., 14, Curzon Street, W.
Lane-Fox, Capt. J. T., Hope Hall, Tadcaster
Lascelles, Lt.-Col. H. A., Travellers* Club,
S.W.
[150] Lascelles, Col. W. E., Norley, Frod-
sham
Lascelles, E., Esq., Norley, Frodsham
Lawless, Major Hon. Edward, Bryanstown,
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Lawless, Major Hon. Denis, Lyons, Hazle-
hatch, Co. Kildare
Lee-Dillon, Hon. H. L. S., Ditchley, Enstone
OHmeat Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and
8 clasps, Torkish medal).
Burma, 1886-8 (medal and
2 clasps).
Crimea,Sebastopol,As8ault
on Bedan, Sth Sept.,
wounded, right arm ara-
putated(medaland clasp,
kedjidie, and Turkish
medal).
AJifhan 7rar,1878-80(m.edal
and 2 clasps, witn 60th
F.).
Zvln War, 1879 (medal
and clasp). Egyptian
Expedition, 1882 (medal
and clasp, Bronze Star,
4th Glass Osmanieh).
Indian Mutiny, with Naval
Brigade (medal and
clasp). AshanUt (medal
and clasp).
Indian Mutiny (medal and
clasp). CMna,1860 (medal
and 2 clasps). N. W.
Frontier, 1863-4 (medal
and clasp). Soudom Ez-
p€dition(m&dal and clasp,
Brpnze Star).
188
THE RIFLE BRIGADE OHRONIOLE.
[155] Ijegge, Hon. G. G., Northgate House,
Warwick
Legge, Hon, and Bev. George, 33a, Mon-
tagu Square, W.
Lewis, Deputy Surgeon-General John E. M.,
Markham Lodge, Kingston
Lethbridge, Sir W., Bart, Sandhill Park,
Taunton
Limerick, Earl of, Newbridge Lodge, Cel-
bridge
[160] Lindsay, Lt.-Col. H. Gore, Glasnevin
House, Dublin
Lindsay, Lt.-Col. Walter J., Elmthorpe,
Cowley, Oxon
Lloyd-Anstruther, Lt.-Col.
Gardens, S.W.
H., 2, Beaufort
Lucan, Earl of, 32, Portland Place, W.
Luttrell, Capt. H. C. F., M,P,, Dunster
Castle, Dunster, Somerset
[165] Luttrell, Capt. A. F., Court House,
East Quantoxhead, Somerset
Lyttelton, Col. Hon, N. G., C.B., Assist.
Military Secretary, War Ofl&ce
Maberley, Major T. A., Mytton, Cuckfield
Macdonell, Sir Hugh Guion, K.CM.G,, C,B.,
British Minister, Lisbon
Mackenzie, Capt. K. J., Conan House, Boss-
shire
[170] Maclean, Major-Gen. Henry J., Hale-
send, Cradley, Malvern
Macmillan-Scott, A. F., Esq., Pinnacle Hill,
Kelso, N.B.
Macrobin, Surgeon Lt.-Col. A. A., Aldershot
War Services.
N. W. Frontier, 18M-4
(medal and clasp).
Kaffir War, 1852-3 (medal).
Crimea, Alma,Inkermaii,
Balaclava, Sebastopol
(medal & 4 clasps, Me^ji-
die, and Turkish medal).
Boer War, 1848.
Kaffir War, 1852-S (medal).
Crimea, Alma, Balaclava,
Sebastopol (medal and 3
clasps, and Turkish
medal). Indian Mutiny
(medal and clasp).
Indian Mutiwy (medal)
Egyptian Evpedition,19&2
(medal and dasp, Bronze
Star).
Crimea, Alma, Balaclava,
Inkerman, Sebastopol
(medal and 4 clasps, Tur-
kish medal, Legion of
Honour and Me^jidie).
JoioaJd Expedition (medal
and clasp). Egyptian
Expeditwn, 1882 (medal
and clasp, Osmanieh and
Bronze Star).
AehaiUee (medal). Jowdki
Espedition (medal and
clasp). J/ghan War,
1878-9 (medal).
Burma, 1888-9 (medal and
clasp).
Ashantu (medal).
Franco-German War, 1870-1
(German War IfedalX
Ashantu (medal and
clasp).
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
189
Manners, Capt. Lord E. W. J., M.P., Naval
and Military Club
Mansel,Lt.-Col. J. B.,Smedmore, Corfe Castle
[175] Markham, Capt. F., Morland, Penrith
Marsham, Hon, H., Junior Carlton Club
McGrigor, Capt. Sir J. E. D., Bart,, 29,
Sloane Gardens, S.W.
Maude, Major Eobert, Army and Navy Club
Medway, Lord, 2, Cadogan Square, S.W.
[180] Meysey-Thompson, Lt.-Col. E. F.,
Nunthorpe Court, York
Middleton, H. N., Esq., The Bank, New-
castle-on-Tyne
Mcmck, Lt.-Gen. Hon, E., 84, Chester
Square, W.
Montgomery, Col. Arthur, Eadnor Club,
Folkestone
Moorsom, Lt.-Col. H. M., Penwortham,
Preston, Lanes.
[185] Morley, J. E. K., Esq., 10, Chapel
Street, Belgrave Square
Morgan, Capt. Hon, F. C, M,P,, Euperra
Castle, Newport, Monmouth
Muncaster, Lord, 5, Carlton Gardens, Lon-
don, S.W. ; and Muncaster Castle,
Eavenglass, Cumberland
Munro, Sir Thomas, Bart,, Lindertis, Kirrie-
muir, Forfarshire
Murdoch, C. T., Esq., 76, Eccleston Square
[190] Musgrave, Major C. E., 25, Queen's
Gate Gardens, W.
. War Services.
Jowaki ExpecbUion (medal
and clasp). Afghan War^
1878-80 (medal and 2
clasps, Bronze Star).
^s/iautee (medal and clasp)
Medal for Saving Life.
Kaffir War, 1862-3 (medal)
Imdian Mittiny (medal and
clasp).
Criikea, Alma, Balaclava,
Inkerman, Sebastopol
(medal and 4 clasps and
Turkish medal).
Crimea^ Sebastopol (medal
and clasp and Turkish
medal).
Newdigate - Newdegate, Lt.-Gen.
K,C,B,, Orbury, Nuneaton
Sir E.,
Newdigate, Lt.-Gen. Sir H. E. L., E.C.B.,
Aylsham, Norfolk
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp and Turkish
medal).
Crimea, Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and 3
clasps, Knight of Legion
of Honour, Medjidie, and
Turkish medal). Zulu
War, 1879 (medal and
clasp, C.B.),
Crimea, Alma (medal and
clasp) (Turkish medal).
Indian MuHny, with
Camel Corps (medal and
2 clasps). Afghan War,
1878-9 (medal and clasp,
C.B.).
190
THE KIFIjE BBIGADE CHBOKIGLE.
Nicholl, Major-Gen. C. K. H., The Grange,
Whitchurch, near Boss, Herefordshire
Nixon, Capt. A. G., Bayhofne, Horley, Surrey
[195] Noel, Lieut.-Col. Hon. Edward
O'Brien, Hon. Lucius, Dromoland Castle,
Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Palmer, Sir A., Bart, Wanlip Hall, Leices-
ter
Parker, Hon. Cecil T., 89, Elizabeth Street,
S.W. ; and Eccleston, Chester
Parr, Lt.-Col. T. B., 10, Sumner Terrace,
Onslow Square, S.W.
[200] Paston-Cooper, Sir A. P., Bart, Gade-
bridge, Hemel Hempstead
Payne-Gallwey, Sir Balph, Bart, Thirk-
leby Park, Thirsk
Peacocke, Capt. T., Eflford Park, Lymington
Pearson, C. L. M., Esq., Naval and Military
Club
Pennington, Hon. Alan J., Bagdale Hall,
Leicester
[205] Percival, Major-Gen. Lewis, Junior
United Service Club, Charles Street, W.
Pigott, Capt. W. G., Army and Navy
Club
Pinney, Capt. C. F., Naval and Military Club
Ponsonby, Hon. W. A. W., Brooks's Club,
St. James's
Prideaux-Brune, Lt.-Col. C. B., Prideaux
Place, Padstow, Cornwall
[210] Bankin, Major B., Garrison Adjutant,
Gibraltar
Beade, Surgeon-Major-Gen. J. B. C, C.B.,
18, Edith Villas, West Kensington
War Services.
Crimea, Sebutopol (medal
and dasp and Torldah
medal). Indian Mvtiny
(medal and daspX A$k-
aate (medal and daapX
AAanUt (medal and clasp).
Jowaki SxpedUion (medal
anddaspX AinRa,188<-8
(daap).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal).
Crimea, Sebastopol (in
R.N.) (medal and dasp,
Turkish medal).
Indian MiUiny (medal and
claspX
Bibblesdale, Lord, Easton Grey, Malmesbury
Bicher, Major J. S., 30, Crofton Boad,
Camberwell, S.E.
Bickman, Lt.-Col. A. D., Kingston Lisle,
Wantage, Berks
AshanUe (medal and clasp).
AshawUe (medal and claspX
Crimea, Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol, Assaults on
Redan, 18th June and 8th
Sept. (medal and 3 clasps,
Turkish medal). Indutn
Mutiny (medal & clasp).
Afghan War, 1878-80
(medal).
Indian If iiMny (medal and
claspX N. W. Frontier,
1868-4 (medal and clasp).
N, W, Frontier, 1863-4
(medal and clasp).
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
191
[215] Eobinson, Major-Gen. C. W., C.B.,
Lt.-Gov., Eoyal Hospital, Chelsea
Eokeby, Capt. H. L., Arthingworth Manor,
Northampton
Ross, Gen. Sir John, G.C.B., Stone House,
Hayton, Carlisle
Eussell, Gen. Lord Alexander, CJ5., Ew-
hurst Park, Basingstoke v
Eussell, A. G., Esq., Eamsdale, Basingstoke
[220] Eussell, Capt. Leonard G., Ewhurst
Park, Basingstoke
Euthven, Lord, Barnclinth, Hamilton, N.B.
Eycroft, Sir E. N., Bart, Eastanton, Andover
Sackville, Colonel L. E. S., Naval and
Military Club
Saunderson, Capt. S. F., Castle Saunderson,
Belturbet
[225] St. John-Mildmay, Lt.-Col. H. A.,
32, St. George's Eoad, S.W.
St. John-Mildmay, Capt. W. P., Wales
House, Queen's Camel, Bath
St. Paul, Lt.-Col. C. H., Junior United
Service Club
Scott, Surg.-Gen. J. E., 30, Burlington Eoad,
Dublin
Seymour, Col. Frederick H. A., Army and
Navy Club
War Services.
Indian MvHny (medal).
Ashantee (medal and
clasp). Zvlu War (medal
and cdasp).
Burma, 1886-8 (medal and
clasp).
Crimea, Alma, Inkerman,
Sebastopol (medal and 8
clasps, Medjidie, and
Turkish medal). Indian
Mutiny, commanded
Camel Corps (medal and
2 clasps, C.B.). N. W.
Frontier, 186S-4 (medal
and clasp). Perdk Expe-
dition (medal and clasp),
Afghan War, 1878-9
(medal and 2 clasps.
Bronze Star, K.C.B.).
Kaffir War, 1852-3 (medal).
Crimea, Sebastopol, As-
sault on Redan (medal
and clasp, Sardinian and
Turkish medals, Medji-
die).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal). N. W. Frontier,
1863-4 (medal and clasp).
^s^Tifee (medal and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal). N. W. Frontier,
1863-4 (medalX
Afghan War, 1878-9 (medal
and clasp).
Afghan War, 1878-9 (medal
and clasp). Burma,
1888-9 (medal and clasp).
Kaffir War, 1862-3 (medal
and clasp). Cnmea,Alma,
Inkerman, Balaclava,
Sebastopol (medal and 4
clasps, Medjidie, and
Turkish medal).
192
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
[230] Seymour, Lt.-Col. Leopold R., Brock-
haan Park, Betchworth, Surrey
Shannon, Earl of, Castle Martyr, Co. Cork
Sherston, Major C. D., Evercreech, Bath
Sheraton, Capt. Maxwell
Sidney, Major Hon. Philip, Ingleby Manor,
Middlesbro*, Yorkshire
[235] Simeon, Sir John Barrington, Bart,
M.P,, Swainston, Newport, Isle of Wight
Snowden-Smith, Bev. Prebendary, 13, Nor-
folk Terrace, Brighton
Smyth, Lt.-Col. G. J. Fitzroy, Guards' Club
Sotheby, Major-Gen. F. E., Ecton, North-
ampton
Somerset, Capt. Hon, A. C. E., 19, Lowndes
Street, W.
[240] Stephen, Col. F., C.B., Avoch House,
Eoss-shire, N.B.
Stephens, Major-Gen. A. H., C7.J3., 2, Car-
lisle Place, Victoria Street, S.W.
Steuart, Capt. J. M, S., Ballechin, Ballin-
brig, Perthshire, N.B.
Stewart, Major-Gen. E. C, (7.J3., 9, Wilbury
Eoad, West Brighton
Swaine, Major-Gen. L. V., (7.B., CM.G.,
Commanding, North- Western District,
Chester
[245] Swinhoe, Capt. W. G., 39, Chelverton
Eoad,*Putney, S.W.
Thornton, Major F. S., Naval and Military
Club
Tighe, E. K. B., Esq., Guards' Club
War Services
AshaTUee (medal and clasp)
severely wounded.
NiU MaspedUUm, 1884-5
(medal and 2 clasps,
Bronze Star). Bvrma
(medal and claspX
OimeajSebastopol.Assanlt
on Redan, 8th Sept.
Saedal and clasp, Tnrk-
h medal). Inaian Mn-
tiny (medal and clasp).
China, 1860 (medal and
2 clasps). Ashantee
(medal and claspX
Indian MvJtiny (medal and
clasp). N. W. Frontier
18G3-4 (medal and daspX
Afghan War, 1878-9
(medal and clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, Turkish
medal). Indian Mvtiny
medal and clasp). Aah-
anUe (medal and clasp).
Indian Mvtiny, seyexely
wounded (medal and
clasp).
Egyptian Expedition, 1882
(medal and clasp, Bronze
Star, Medjidle, C.B.).
Soudan Expedition,18M-6
(clasp).
Burma, 1886-7 (medal and
clasp).
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS.
193
Torphichen, Lord, Calder House, Mid-
lothian
Tottenham, C. Loftus, Esq., Tudenham,
Mallingar
[250] Tryon, Capt. E., The Lodge, Oakham
Tryon, E., Esq., Army and Navy Club
Tufnell-Tyrell, Lt.-Col., Boreham House,
Chelmsford
Tumor, Major E. C, Villa Dora, Nice
Tumor, Christopher Hatton, Esq., Stoke
Eochford, Grantham
[255] Vandeleur, Capt. H. S., 72, Cadogan
Square, S.W.
Vandeleur, Lt.-Col. J. 0., Hyde Street,
Winchester
Vemer, Lt.-Col. Willoughby, Eoyal Military
College, Sandhurst
Vyner, Eobert, Esq., Fairfield, York
, Waddington, Capt. Henry Spencer, Cavenham
Hall, Soham
[260] Walpole, Lt.-Col. H., 27, St. Leonard's
Terrace, S.W.
Ward, Capt. Victor N., 59, Egerton Gardens,
S.W.
Warren, Major-Gen. A. F., C.B., 40,
Emperor's Gate, W.
Wellesley, Col. Hon, Fred. Arthur
Wegg-Prosser, C. E., Esq., Wellington Club,
S.W.
[265] Wegg-Prosser, Major J. F., 66, Eed-
cliffe Gardens, S.W.
Weyland, Mark U., Esq., Wood Eaton,
Oxford
Wickham, Capt. H. L., Wootton Hall,
Henley-in-Arden
Wiles, Sur.-Major Julius, Hitchin, Herts
War Services.
AsharUee (medal)
N. W. Frmtier, 1868-4
(medal and clasp).
NUe Expedition 1884-5
gaedal and 2 clasps,
ronze Star).
Medal for Saving Life.
AJghan War, 1878-9 (medal
and clasp)
Crimea, Alma, Inkermau,
Sebastopol (medal and S
clasps, Me^jidie, and
Turkish medal). Indian
If u(in^m6dal and clasp).
A^umtee (medal and
clasp, C.B.).
Crimea, Sebastopol, As-
saults on Beoan, 18th
June and 8th Sept.
(medaland cla8p,Turkbh
medall China War, 1S60
(medM and 2 clasps).
AshanUe (medal and
clasp).
13
194
THE RIFLE BRIGADE OHRONIOLE.
Wilmot, Sir Henry, Bart., \).Q.f K.C.B.,
Chaddesden, Derby
[270] Windham, Major George 8.
Wingfield-Stratford, Capt. H. V., Woolton
House, Newbury, Berks
Winterscale, Lt.-Col. J. F. N., Hillcliff,
Buckleigh, Westward Ho !
Wood, Col. H., O.B., 95, Thorpe Eoad, Nor-
wich
Woodhouse, Capt. E. M., 140, Cornwall
Boad, S.W.
[275] Wynford, Lord, 12, Grosvenor Square,
W.
Young, Surg.-Gen. Adam Graham
War Servioes.
Indilan Mvtinii (medal and
clasp, and v.C.). China
War, 1800 (medal and S
daaps).
CViiiMci, Alma, Balaclava,
Sebastopol (medal and 8
olaspe, and Turkish
medali. Indian Mutiny
(medal and clasp).
Criimta, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, and Torklsh
medali N. W. FronHer
1864 (medal and clasp).
Afghan »rar,1879(media).
Surmaf 1886^ (medal and
clasp).
Crimea, Sebastopol (medal
and clasp, and Turkish
medal). China War, 1860
(medal and 2 clasps).
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•tf»Ai, Al» 'a, fUla:lava,
'^.'Vst *\H\\ ^ IK ml and 3
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■ >t li.l; /nrfi'f'u Muiih"*!
nucdai :: d rl:(sp).
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Mid ..-ij.. iiiid TurkUh
I iiir.l:. ). iV. W. Frontier
I IS'^l (u. jal and rlaap).
' .iJ[M't •.Vr,lf?7'i('nedal).
.■-.1
I
' VII, ISM'-S f medal and
I
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j -umI "h.-|», iiid Turkish
) iir-dsl) ( Inn l^'ar, I860
! (nu'l^l and J ciJUip.-).
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BOLL OF PAST OFFICERS. 195
ROLL OF PAST OFFICERS ON THE
ACTIVE LIST.
Field-Marshal H.B.H. Albert Edward, Prmce of Wales and
Duke of Cornwall, E.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.8.L,
G.C.M.G., G,C,LE., G.C.V.O., A.D.C.
Lieut.-General Sir H. K. L. Newdigate, K.C.B.
Lieut.-General Godfrey Clerk, CB., Lieut, of the Tower.
Major-General J. P. Carr Glyn.
Major-General C. W. Kobinson, C.B., p.s.c, Lieut.-Govemor
and Secretary, Eoyal Hospital, Chelsea.
Major-General L. V. Swaine, C.B., C.M.G., Commanding
North- Western District, Chester.
Colonel E. B. Lane, C.B.
Colonel Hon. N. G. Lyttelton, C.-B., Assistant Military
Secretary, Head-Quarters.
Colonel A. C. F. Fitz-George, C.B.
Colonel H. S. Brownrigg, jp.s.c, Assistant Adjutant-General,
Bengal
Colonel J. A. Fergusson, p.s.c, Professor of Tactics, Military
Administration, and Law, Boyal Military College,
Sandhurst.
Colonel L. E. Stopford Sackville.
Colonel Hon. M. Curzon.
Lieut.-Colonel W. Verner,|?.s.c., Professor of Mihtary Topo-
graphy, Boyal Military College, Sandhurst.
Lieut.-Colonel Hon. E. Noel.
Major B. Bankin, Garrison Adjutant and Quartermaster,
Gibraltar.
196 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
ROLL OF OFFICERS OF THE RIFLE
BRIGADE.
1898.
(Corrected up to February 28^^.)
COLONEL-IN-CHIEF.
General H.B.H. Arthur W. P. A., Duke of Connaught and
Stratheam, E.G., K.T., K.P., G.G.S.I., G.C.M.G.,
G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., K,GB., A.D.C.
COLONELS COMMANDANT.
1st Battalion.
General Lord A. G. Eussell, C.B.
2nd Battalion.
Lieut.-General (Hon. Gen.) F. K. Elrington, C.B.
ROLL OF OFFICERS. 197
1st battalion (Parkhurst.)
Commxmding.
Lieut-Colonel C. H. B. Norcott.
2nd in Command.
Major G. Cockbum.
Company Commanders (8).
Major H. F. M. Wilson Captain C. E. Eadclyfife
Captain W. V. Eccles „ D. E. B. Patton-
„ A. D. Stewart Bethune
W. G. Bentinck ., F. G. Talbot
yy VT. XJI. .I^V^UWAU.V'U. yf
Lieutenants.
G. Paley Sir E. I. B. Grogan, Bart.
A. D. Boden G. N. Salmon
C. V. N. Percival E. D. Le P. Power
G. L. Lysley S. E. Hollond
W. E. Wingfield Digby
Second Lieutenants.
C. 0. B. Blewitt A. P. B. Harrison
Sir T. A. A. M. Cuninghame, Bart.
Adjutant.
B. Alexander, Captain.
Qtuirtermaster.
F. Stone, Hon. Lieut.
* Not posted.
196 THE RIFLE BBIQADE CHBONIdiE.
2nd BATTALION (Mai/ta).
Gommandmg.
Brevet'Gohmel P. Howard, C.B., A. B.C.
2nd in Command.
Major C. A. Lamb.
Company Commanders (8).
Major G. P. Leslie Captain H. M. Biddnlph, p.sx.
Captain Hon. H. Yarde-Bnller* „ B. B. Stephens
„ H. C. Shute, p.8x. f, H. D. Boss
„ S. Mills „ f
Lieutena/nts.
J. E. Gongh C. H. G. M. Clarke
J. D. Heriot-Maitland J. Harington
Second Lieutenants.
Hon. H. Dawnay L. D. Hall
A. J. Markham S. Davenport
G. C. p. Pergusson A. B. Harman
L. W. Nelson B. A. Turner
B. W. Pearson
Adjutant
G. H. Thesiger, Captain.
Quartermaster.
A. White, Hon. Lieut.
* Student at Staff College, Oamberley.
t Not posted.
BOLL OF OFFICERS. IW
3rd battalion (Umballa.)
Gommandmg.
Lieni. -Colonel Hon. W. K. Kenyon-Slaney.
2nd in Command.
Major C. T. E. Metcalfe.
Company Commanders (8).
Major V. A. Couper Captain E. J. Strachey,|?.s.c.
„ Hon. E. K. Bateman- „ A. H. W. Lowndes
Hanbury „ C. E. Staveley
Captain J. S. Cowans, j?.5.c. „ G. M. N. Harman
„ H. P. King-Salter*
Lieutenants.
Hon. C. H. C. Henniker-Mffjor M. G. E. Bell
G. B. Gosling G. M. A. Ellis
H. F. Darell A. C. H. Kennard
Hon. C. F. H. Napier E. W. Gillespie
E. G. Campbell E. W. Bell
A. M. King L. H. Thornton
8. H. Eickman J. T. Burnett-Stuart
Second Lieutenants.
A. T. Paley E. T. Scriven
P. E. Creed
Adjutant.
Hon. G. H. Morris, Lieut.
Qua/rterm^ister.
John Adkins, Hon. Lieut.
* Student at Staff OoUege, Gamberley.
200 » THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
4th battalion (Dublin).
Commanding,
Brevet'Colonel A. R. Pemberton.
2ndl in Command,
Major A. E. W. Golwille, p,$.c.
Company Commanders (8).
Brevet-Major A. V. Jenner, Captain L. T. Saunderson*
D.S.O. „ W. H. W. Steward
Captain E. A. F. Dawson „ Hon, A. W. de B. S.
J. H. D. Savile Foljambe
C. W. C. Knox „ S. C. Long
9i
Lieutenants,
B. A. T. Kerr-Pearse G. B. Byrne
B. H. H. Cooke B. G. E. Oldfield
Second Lieutenants,
C. J. H. Spence G. E. B. Stephens
M. E. Manningham-Buller Hon, J, A. Crichton
E. P. H. Bernard C. H. Dillon
J. A. Innes
Adjutant,
H. E. Vernon, Captain, D,S,0,
Quartermaster,
H. Hone, Hon, Captain,
student at Staff College, Camberley.
ROLL OF OFFICERS. 201
I
A
DEPOT (Gosport), tenuporary.
Majors.
A. E. Jenkins (4th Battn.)
Captains.
A. G. Ferguson (1st Battn.)
H. A. N. Fyers (2nd Battn.)
* (3rd Battn.)
Lieutenants.
G. L. Paget (2nd Battn.)
J. H. Thresher (1st Battn.)
E. C. Maclachlan (3rd Battn.)
P. G. A. Cox (4th Battn.)
Not posted.
AWAITING POSTING.
Major T. H. Des V. Wilkinson, D.8.0.
902 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
EXTKA-EEGIMENTALLY EMPLOYED.
(1) General and Personal Staff.
Name. Employment. Address.
Major J. Sheraton, D.A.A. Genl. for In- Bengal
D.S.O., p.s.c. struction
Major C. a Court, D.A.A. Genl. (and Cairo, Egypt
p.s.c, for Instruction)
♦
Major Hon. Wen- A.D.C. to the Com- 8,St. James'sPlace,
man Coke mander-in-Chief St. James's St . , W.
Capt. A. Fuller- A.D.C. to Major- Chester
Acland-Hood General Swaine
Capt. H. H. Wil- Brigade-Major 2nd Infantry Brig.,
son, p.s.c. Aldershot
Capt. W. N. Con- District Inspector of Aldershot
greve Musketry
Capt. K. G. T. A.D.C. to Viceroy of Calcutta
Baker-Carr India
Capt. G. P. Tharp A.D.C. to Governor- Ottawa
General of Canada
(2) On Special Service.
Capt. Hon. C. G. Fortescue West Africa
Capt. Hon. C. E. Walsh Egyptian Army, Soudan
Capt. H. G. Majendie
Capt. L. F. Green- Wilkinson
Capt. L. E. S. Arthur Consul, French Dakar Territory,
West Africa
Lieut. B. G. T. Bright Uganda
99 99
99 >>
ROLL OF OFFICERS. 203
(3) Adjutants op Militia and Volunteers.
Name. Goips. Address.
Major L. L. Nicol K.O.K. Tower Ham- Dalston
lets Militia
Capt.A.V.J.Cowell 19th Middlesex R. Che nies Street,
Volunteers Bedford Square,
W.
Capt. W.F.Parker 3rd (Sunderland) R. Sunderland
Volunteers
Capt. H. C. Petre 15th Middlesex R.V. Custom House
Capt. M. W. De la 24th Middlesex (Post 2, Throgmorton,
P. Beresford Office) R. Vol. Avenue, E.C.
Capt. T. Ramsay Q.O.R. Tower Ham- Woolwich
lets Militia
Capt. A. S. E. An- 20th Middlesex Duke's Rd.,Euston
nesley (Artists') R. Vol. Road, W.C.
Capt. P. L.Kington 2nd Tower Hamlets 66, Tredegar Road,
Blair Oliphant R. Volunteers Bow
(4) Quartermasters of Militia.
Name. Corps. Address.
W, Wadham, Hon. Q.O.R. Tower Ham- Woolwich
Lieut. lets Militia
E. Teed, Hon. K.O.R. Tower Ham- Dalston
Lieut. lets Militia
204 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONIGLE.
THE KIFLE BEIGADE (THE PRINCE CONSORT'S OWN).
"Copenhagen," "Monte Video," "Bolela," "Vimiem," "Gomnna, "Biuaco," "Barroea," "Foentes d'Onor,
"CiudadRodrigo," "Badijoz," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Nivelle," "Nive," "Orthes," "Tbnlooae,"
"Peninanla,* "Waterloo," "Soath Africa, 1846-7, 1851-2-8," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol,"
"Lncknow," "ABhantee," "All Ma^Jid," " Ai;g;liani8tan, 1878-9," "Banna, 1885-87/
Ist Bii.
2nd „
Dep6t
Parkkurst.
Malta,
Srd Bn.
4th „
GoBport itemp.y
UrkbaOay Punjab.
Dublin,
Uniform.— Qreen, Faeings, — ^Black. jlgente.— Messrs. Goz & Go.
CcUmd-in-Chi^,
General U.R,U, Arthur W. P. A., Dukt of C^nnanght and
Stratheam, IT.G., K.T.^ K.P., G.C.S.L, G.C.M.G.,
G.C.I.E., G.CV.O.t K.C.B., A,D.C.t a, 29May80
Colonels Commandant.
Rossell, Gen. Lord A. G., C.B, 1st Bn. lMay91
28Feb 89
Blrington, Lt.-Gen. iHon. Gen.)F. B., C.B., 2ndBn. 26Jan.92
17July90
U. Colonds. (4)
2Howard, F., C.R,A.D.C.
5Dec94
bt. col. 30Jan.95
INorcott, C. H. B.
16Dec95
SKenyon-Slaney, W. R
150ct.97
4Pemberton, A. R
1 Dec. 97
Majors. (4)
(2nd in Command.)
SMetcalfe, C. T. E.
5Sept.97
17May93
4Colville, A. B. W., p.s.c
150ct.97
110ct9S
2Lamb, G. A. llJan.98
150ct.93
IGockbom, G. lFeb.98
14NOV.94
Majors. (12)
a. Sherston, J., D.S.O.,
p.s.c 14Noy.94
2Lefllie, G. F. 5Dec94
«. iCourt, G., p.«.e.
24Apr.95
IWilsou, H. F. M.
25Sept.95
». Coke, Hon. W. 14Dec.95
d. 4Jenkins, A. E. lSept.96
m. Nicol, L. L. 28Jaly97
Wilkinson, T. H. DesV.,
D.S.O. 58ept.97
3Ck>uper, V. A. 150ct97,
s. Fuller- Acland-Hood, A.
Il>ec97
SBateman-Hanbniy.
Hon. E. R Feb.98
CaptaAns. (24)
SCowans, J. S., p.&e.
8Sept90
S.C SKing-Salter, H. P.
8Sept90
/''ortewue, Hon. C. U.,
14Dec.90
Porker^ W, F. lJan.91
SStrachey, R. J. , p.s.c
12Aag.91
V. Petre, H. C, lDec.91
4Jenner, A. V., D.S.O.
2Dec.91
ht. maj. 8 May97
d.
V.
m.
8.C.
8.
8.
e.a.
e.a.
e.a,
V.
8.
V.
8.
8.C.
Captains— cont.
lEccles, W. Y. 16Dec91
IFeignsun, A. G. lJan.92
SLowndes, A. H. W.
15Feb.92
2Fyer8, H. A. N. lApr.92
Bere^d, M. W. De
la P. 8Noy.92
IStewart, A. D. 23Nov.92
Bamsay, T. B. 2SNoy.92
2Tarde-Baller, Hon. H.
150ct.93
Wilson f H. H.y p.8.c
tfDec.93
Congreve, W. N. 6Dec.93
4Daw8on,B. A. F. 4Apr.94
irabh,Hon. C.£.4Apr.94
Majendie^ H, G. 4Apr.94
1 Bentinck, W.G.14Noy.94
lRadclyffe,G.K 12Dec94
Green-Wilkinson, L. F.
lOFeb.95
Arthur, L.RS. lOFeb.95
IPatton-Betiione,
D. B. B. lMar.95
SStaveley, G. R. lSMar.95
Annedqf, A, S. E.
llMay95
Kington Siaifr Olipkant,
P. L. 24Jane95
Baker-Carr, R. G. T.
80Ang.95
2Shnte, G. D., p.s.e.
18Sept.95
AVerMm, H. E., D.8.O.,
adAt. ]2Mar.96
iTalbot, F. G. 18Mar.96
2Mill8, S. 20May96
2BiddiQph,H.M., p.s.c
lSept.96
4Sayile, J.H. D. 14Jnly97
lAUxander, R., adjt.
19Jnly97
CoweUyA. V. J. 19July97
2Thesiger, G, H., adjt.
26July97
2Stephens,B.B. 26July97
IKnox, G. W. C. 28July97
2Ro8S, H. D. 13Aiig.97
Thorp, G. P. 150ct.97
4Sannaer8on, L. T.
15Ck5t97
4Steward, W. H. W.
6N0V.97
4FoUambe, Hon. A. W.
de B. 8. lDec.97
4Lonir. 8. G. 24Jan.98
SHarman, G. M. N.
Feb.98
Lieutenants (N).
3Henniker-M«jor,
Hon. G. H. G. 150ct.93
d. 2Paget, G. L. 6Dec.93
2Goiigh, J. E. 6Dec.93
SGosling, G. B. 2Apr.94
IPaley, Q. 4Apr.94
SDarell, H. F. 16May94
SMorris, Hon. G. H., adjt.
16May94
4Kerr-Pearse, B. A. T.
23May94
d. IThresher, J. H. 5Dec94
SNapier, Hon. G. F. H.
12Dec94
Bright, R. G. T. 20Feb.95
IBoden, A. D. lMar.95
IPerciyal, G. V. N.
lSMar.95
ll^sley, G. L. llMay95
2Heriot-Maitland, J. D.
24Jane95
SCampbell, B. G.
17July95
2Clarke, G. H. G. M.
SOAag.95
iWingfleld Digby, W. R.
2dSept.95
3Eing, A. M. 160ct95
d. SMadachlan, R G.
27NOV.95
SGrogan, Sir E. I. B., Bt.
12Mar.96
3Rickman, S. H. 18Mar.96
3Bell, M. G. B. 20May96
d. 4Gox, P. G.A. 26Aiig.96
3Ellis, G. M. A.
lSept.96
SKennard, A. G. H.
7Jan.97
ISalmon, G. N. 26May97
IPower, B. D. Le P.
8Jane97
SGillespie, R W.
5July97
SBell, E. W. 14Jnly97
SThomton, L. H.
19Jaly97
3Bamett-Stuart, J. T.
2dJaly97
4€k)oke, B. H. H.
28July97
IHollond, S. B.
13Aag.97
2Harington, J. 150ct.97
4Byme. G. B. 280ct.97
401dfield, B. G. R
6Noy.97
2nd Lieutenants. (24)
4Sponoe, G. J. H.
25Sept.95
2Dawnay, Hon. H.
20ct.95
4Manningham-Bnller,
M. B. 90ct.95
4Bemard, R P. H.
260ct.95
4Innes, J. A. 4July96
IBlewitt, G. O. B.
18Jaly96
2Markliara, A. J.
2dAug.96
2FergU88on, G. G. D.
5Sept.96
1 Harrison, A. P. B.
140ct.96
ICuninghame, Sir T. A.
A. M., Bt. 17Feb.97
SPaley, A. T. 17Mar.97
2Nel8on, L. W. 7July97
2PeaT8on, RW. 21Jaly97
2Hall. L. D. 25Aug.97
4Stepliens, G. B. B.
25Ang.97
2Dayenport, 8. 22Sept.97
2Hannan, A. R. 270ct.97
3Greed, P. R lDec.97
2Tomer, B. A. 22Jan.98
4Grichton, Hon. J. A.
16Feb.98
SScriven, E. T. 16Feb.98
4Dillon, G. H. 16Feb.98
Ac^jvtants.
1 Alexander, R., oapL
30Noy.94
2Thesiger, G. H., capt.
20Feb.95
SMorris, Hon. G. H., U.
7Jan.97
4Vemon, H. E., D.S.O.,
oapL 230ct97
Quartermasters.
4Hone. H. 30AQg.82 i
hon, empi, 80Ang.92
Wadham, w. 19Feb.87 ,
hon. eapt. 19Feb.97
IStone, F., hon, U. i
21ATig.89 '
Teed, E., hon, IL
18Dec89 i
SAdkins, J., hon, U.
18May91 |
2White, A., hon, U.
8May97 I
IRegimental IRecorb, 1897.
206 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
if
RECORD, 1897.
1st battalion.
January 17th. 2iid Lieutenant A. P. B. Harrison
joined on appointment.
February 17th. 2nd Lieutenant Hon. H. L. S. Lee-
Dillon resigned his commission, and 2nd Lieutenant
T. A. A. M. Cuninghame was posted to the Battalion.
March 14th. Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant
L. Hoey retired on retired pay.
April 3rd. The Battalion was inspected by Major-
General H. T. Jones-Vaughan, O.B., commanding the
Troops, Straits Settlements.
April 22nd. Lieutenant and Quartermaster F. Stone
was posted from the 2nd Battalion on transfer.
May 16th. Lieutenant Lord 0. A. Oonyngham
resigned his commission.
June 1st. Lieutenant Sir B. I. B. Grogan was
posted on transfer from the 3rd Battalion.
June 20th. At 10.30 a.m. the following telegram
was despatched to H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught,
Colonel-in-Chief : —
** Please convey loyal congratulations to Her Majesty from
all ranks 1st Battalion Eifle Brigade, Prince Consort's Own."
And the following reply was received at 11 p.m. the
same day : —
BEGOBD, 1st BATTAliON. 207
" Qneen and self much appreciate kind and loyal congratu-
lations sent by regiment." — ^Connaught.
July Ist. Lieutenant and Quartermaster P. Stone
joined on posting, bringing a message of good wishes
and hopes for a safe return home from H.R.H. the
Oolonel-in-Chief.
September 7th. Major A. R. Pemberton left to join
the 2nd Battalion, to which he had been posted as
Second in Command.
September 14th. Orders were received for Captain
A. D. Stewart, whose leave to England would expire on
29th November, to remain in England until the arrival
of the Battalion;
September 18th. Major H. F. M. Wilson was
posted to the Battalion on transfer from 2nd Bat-
talion, and was ordered to remain with the Detach-
ment from that Battalion until this Battalion reached
England.
On the same date Captain C. W. C. Knox was posted
to the 4th Battalion on promotion, and was ordered
to remain with the 1st Battalion until its arrival in
England.
September 29th. Orders were received for Captain
C. E. RadclyfEe to join the Detachment left behind by
the 2nd Battalion for this Battalion on arrival in
England.
On its departure for Malta the 2nd Battalion left
behind a draft of 237 N.C.O.'s and men and 4 boys for
transfer to the 1st Battalion on arrival home.
Major Hon. B. Noel took over command of this draft
at Aldershot on the 22nd September. Two Colour-
Sergeants, West and Westlake, were sent from the Dep6t,
and the Detachment was formed into two companies
under Captain A. D. Stewart and Captain C. E. Bad-
208 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
clyffe. Major P. M. H. Wilson was appointed Acting-
Adjutant and Quartermaster.
Several sick were left behind at Aldershot, most of
whom rejoined later on, and on September 25th the
Detachment, of 208 N.O.O.'s and men, 7 women and 8
children, was moved by rail and steamer via Portsmouth
and Ryde to Parkhurst, there to await the arrival of the
1st Battalion from Singapore.
During the first half of November the Detachment re-
ceived its arms and equipment, and took over the various
duties and institutions at Parkhurst from the 2nd Bat-
talion Scottish Rifles, who left for Aldershot on the 19th.
November 26th, Colour-Sergeant West left to be
Sergeant-Major of a native corps under the Colonial
Government in West Africa.
December 16th, the Queen's Guard of 44 N.C.O.'s
and men, under Captain C. B. RadclyfEe and Lieutenant
C. V. N. Percival, took up quarters at Bast Cowes, and
Her Majesty arrived at Osborne the following day.
Lieutenant Percival had joined the Detachment on
October 28th.
The usual route marches and tactical exercises,
extending as far as the south coast of the island, were
executed from October 15th onwards.
Christmas was duly kept on December 25th by the
small numbers then at Parkhurst; a game of football
was played in the afternoon between the two Companies.
A tea for the women and children, followed by a Christ-
mas tree, took place on the 29th.
By the end of the year the strength of the Detach-
ment had been reduced to 212 N.C.O.'s and men,
including two still at Aldershot.
The Battalion remained at Singapore at the end of
the year.
record, ist battalion. s09
Notes.
warrant officers.
Sergt.-Major W. Morrish.
Bandmaster W. D. Peachey.
STAFF-SERGEANTS.
Quartermaster-Sergt. W. E. Hoggatt.
Orderly Eoom Sergt., Qrmr.-Sergt. E. Baker.
Sergt.-Bugler E. Wilson.
Sergt. -Master-Cook A. James.
Pioneer-Sergt. J. E. Payne.
Band-Sergt. A. E. Burton.
Orderly-Eoom Clerk, Sergt. J. E. Barnes.
Officers' Mess-Sergt. T. Markham.
Sergt.-Master-Tailor, Good.
Armourer-Sergt. E. W. Webster.
COLOUR-SERGEANTS.
f
" A " Company, J. Finney.
"B"
>>
H. Smith.
"C"
)»
H. Hopkins.
"D"
if
H. Lacey.
"E"
»»
A. Smith.
"E '»
»»
C. Leslie.
"G"
99
E. Waight.
(( T »»
»»
J. Small.
WAR
MEDALS.
Six Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 29 Non-commissioned
Officers and Private Eiflemen are in possession of War Medals.
I
LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
! Sergt.-Major W. Morrish.
Colour-Sergt. C. Leslie.
I Sergt. T. Filbee.
I „ W. H. Foster.
! „ J. Connolly.
14
910
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
GOOD CONDUCT BADGES
One Good Conduct Badge
Two „ „ Badges
Three „
Four „
99
99
)9
»»
»»
Total with Badges
RE-ENGAGEMENTS.
Number re-engaged
Number re-engaged during the year...
INCREASE.
Nil.
DECREASE.
To Army Eeserve
To other Corps, &c
J^^Xw^L ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Total ...
482
210
7
1
700
59
19
143
34
6
183
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES.
1st Class, 14 ; 2nd Class, 208 ; 3rd Class, 160.
CERTIFICATES DURING THE YEAR.
Group I., 7 ; 2nd Class, 37 ; 3rd Class, 19.
MUSKETRY CERTIFICATES.
Five certificates.
TELEGRAPHY CERTIFICATES.
Thirteen certificates.
SIGNALLING CERTIFICATES.
Two certificates. \
GYMNASTICS CERTIFICATES.
Four certificates.
RECORD, 2nd BATTAMON.
211
OTHER CERTIFICATE^.
Gymnastics ...
Cold Shoeing ...
Shoemaking ...
Telephone
Military Engineering
Nursing
And others
• • • • • • •
• • t • • • •
• • • • • • •
• • • • • • •
• • • • • • •
• • ■ • • • •
• • • • • • •
4
1
2
2
6
20
7
DEATHS.
Rank and Name.
Station.
Date.
Cause.
Private SeahiU, P.
Singapore
Jan. 30th, 1897
Meningitis
„ Perry, C. E.
)}
March 20th, 1897
Sunstroke
„ Farey, A. B.
Penang
Aug. 16th, 1897
Dysentery
„ Chalcraft, C. I.
Singapore
Oct. 28th, 1897
Drowning
„ Hillman, A.
Singapore
Dec. 8rd, 1897.
Pneumonia
„ Sharratt, J.
Singapore
Dec. 10th, 1897.
Enteric
2nd battalion.
Observation of the Commander-in-Chief on the 1896
Inspection Report : —
*'The Commander-in-Chief considers this Report
very satisfactory."
February 26th, 1897. A draft of 38 recruits joined
from Rifle Depdt.
March 1st. A draft of 50 recruits joined from Rifle
Depdt.
March 5th. Captain H. E. Vernon posted to 4th
212 THE BIFLE BBIGADE CHRONICLE.
Battalion, Captain W. Gr. Pigott posted to Battalion from
Adjutant of Volunteers.
March 18th. 2nd Lieutenant A. T. Paley posted to
Battalion pending embarkation to join 3rd Battalion.
April 1st. Captain T. B. Ramsay appointed Adju-
tant of the Tower Hamlets Militia, and struck off
strength of Battalion.
April 12th. Battalion inspected by H.R.H. the
G.O.C., Aldershot.
April 24th. A draft of 66 recruits joined from Rifle
Dep6t.
April 27th. Battalion commenced Annual Musketry,
firing the new experimental course.
April 28th. Report on Musketry, 1896, received : —
" The 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade shows considerable im-
provement, and the efficiency is in every respect satisfactory ;
the interest taken in musketry by all ranks leaves nothing to
be desired."
May 5th. Quartermaster-Sergeant A. White pro-
moted Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant, and posted
to the Battalion vice Quartermaster F. Stone, transferred
to 1st Battalion.
May 6th. A draft of 48 recruits joined from Rifle
Dep6t.
May 8th. It was announced that the prize given by
Major-General Bengough, C.B., for the highest indi-
vidual score in the Musketry Course in the Brigade had
been won by No. 2388 Acting-Corporal Coppings.
June 1st. The Battalion went under canvas on Old
Dean Common for Brigade training.
June 9th. The Battalion returned to Aldershot.
June 22nd. Battalion proceeded to London to take
part in the celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee,
lining Duncannon Street and the Strand.
RECORD, 2nd BATTALION. 213
June 23rd. The Detachment of Mounted Infantry,
consisting of Lieutenant R. B. Stephens, 1 Sergeant and
19 Rank and File returned from South Africa ; 8 men
out of the total Detachment which left England were
transferred to the Rhodesian Police, and 2 were in-
valided, one of whom, Private Broad, was severely
wounded, losing his leg.
July 4th. Lieutenant D. J. Propert died at Alder-
shot.
July 7th. 2nd Lieutenant L. W. Nelson posted to
Battalion.
July 13th. Lieutenant H. D. Ross appointed As-
sistant Adjutant, July 5th, 1897.
July 18th. H.R.H. the Colonel-in-Chief marched
the Battalion to church.
July 19th. Battalion inspected by Major-Greneral
Bengough, C.B.
July 21st. Battalion took part in the Review before
Her Majesty the Queen, at Aldershot, in celebration of
of the Diamond Jubilee. 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Pearson
posted to the Battalion.
July 27th. Major R. Maude retired from the Service.
July 28th. Lieutenant R. G. T. Bright seconded for
service under the Foreign Office, and struck off the
strength of the Battalion from June 18th, 1897. Major
A. R. Pemberton posted to the Battalion as Second in
Command.
August 25th. 2nd Lieutenant L. D. Hall posted to
Battalion.
August 26th. . Major 0. A. Lamb posted to Battalion
from Rifle Depdt. Captain H. A. N. Fyers posted to
Rifle Dep6t and struck off strength of Battalion.
August 28th. Captain A. V. J. Cowell posted to
Battalion from Rifle Dep6t;
314 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
September 1st. Captain W. Gt. Pigott retired from
the Service.
September 2nd, Lieutenant G. L. Paget posted to
Rifle Dep6t.
September 8th. The Battalion team, consisting of
96 men, 8 Sergeants, under 2nd ^Lieutenants A. J.
Markham and G. 0. D. Fergusson, took second prize in
the Obstacle Race, one mile cross country, completing
the course in 7 mins. 58^ sees. ; the 4th Battalion, 60th,
took first prize.
September 9th. The following letter from H.R.H,
the Colonel-in-Chief was published : —
" I wish you to publish in Battalion Orders an expression of
my satisfaction with the Battalion, which during the period
that it has served under my command has set a pattern to all
others as regards good conduct, smartness and efficiency. I
wish you all good luck, and feel confident that you will in
future, as you have in the past, maintain the reputation of the
Regiment."
September 12th. Result of competition for best
shot in Battalion : — Sergeant W. Saunders, First.
September 14th. Lieutenant and Adjutant G. H.
Thesiger, and Lieutenant R. B. Stephens promoted to
Captain and posted to Battalion, July 28th, 1897.
September 18th. Major H. F. M. Wilson posted to
1st Battalion.
September 22nd. Lieutenant S. Davenport posted
to the Battalion.
September 23rd. Battalion embarked on ss. Avoca
for conveyance to Malta. Strength : 19 Officers, 2
Warrant Officers, 33 Sergeants, 38 Corporals, 14 Buglers
and 390 Riflemen.
October 2nd. S.S. Avoca arrived at Malta and
Battalion disembarked.
RECORD, 2nd BATTALION. S15
November 4th. The Battalion moved to Verdala
Barracks — four companies, Major Leslie's, Captain
Mills', Captain Stephens' and " E " Company proceeding
to Pembroke Camp for completion of Annual Course of
Musketry.
November 8th. 2nd Lieutenant A. E. Harman was
posted to the Battalion and taken on the strength from
October 30th.
November 15th. Captain Cowell's, Major Lamb's,
Captain Biddulph's and Captain Shute's Companies re-
lieved the four Companies at Pembroke Camp for com-
pletion of Annual Course of Musketry.
November 18th. Lieutenant H. D. Ross promoted
Captain, and posted to the Battalion.
November 19th. Extract from Report of Inspector
of Army Signalling :—
" 2nd Battahon Rifle Brigade continued to hold their own
in the Division, and did uncommonly well.
" (Signed) C. ElENNBDY, Lieutenant-Colonel,
" Inspector of Army Signalling/'
November 19th. The Battalion was inspected by
Major-General Lord Congleton, C.B.
December 1st. Major A. R. Pemberton promoted
Lieutenant-Colonel, and posted to the 4th Battalion from
the 3rd inst. .
December 13th. The Battalion took part in manoeu-
vres lasting a week.
December 28th. Extract from a letter from OflScer
commanding Mounted Infantry : —
" The section under Lieutenant Stephens did their work
and behaved excellently in every way, and this was specially
noticeable when they were on active service in Mashonaland.
They were always ready and willing to work, and proved them-
selves thoroughly good soldiers."
216 the bifle brigade ghbonigle.
Notes.
warrakt officers.
Sergt.-Major, E. Bull.
Bandmaster, T. Connor.
STAFF-SERGEANTS.
Quartermaster-Sergt., J. H. Alldridge.
Orderly-Eoom Bergt., Qrmr.-Sergt. T. Whitehead.
Sergt. -Bugler, F. Conolly.
Sergt.-Master-Cook, A. W. Beer.
Pioneer-Sergt., J. McAvoy.
Band-Sergt., J. Brooks.
Orderly-Eoom Clerk, Sergt. S. J. Drawbridge.
Ofl&cers' Mess-Sergt., F. L. Day.
Sergt. -Master-Tailor, G. Simpson.
Armourer-Sergt., G. C. Allport.
COLOUR-SERGEANTS.
"A"
Company
, J. Nicholas.
"B"
G. TTodder.
*'C"
J. H. Eastwood.
uj).»
E. J. Fraley.
,,jiM
W. Howard.
««Jji n
W. Barnes.
,*Q»
T. Barter.
"H"
G. Ashman.
WAR MEDALS.
Two Officers and 1 Warrant Officer are in possession of
War Medals.
GOOD CONDUCT BADGES.
One Good Conduct Badge
... 155
xwo ,, ,, ,,
... 80
J.nree ,, ,, ,,
• •• o
Total ... 193
RECORD, 2nd BATTALION.
21T
RE-ENGAGEMENTS.
Number re-engaged
Number re-engaged during the year
32
16
INCREASE.
From Depot
Enlisted at Headquarters
From other Corps
Joined from desertion ...
From Battalion abroad...
From Army Eeserve ...
Total
243
15
4
7
3
1
303
DECREASE.
Died
Discharged
Deserted ...
To Army Eeserve
To other Corps ...
To Auxiliary Forces
To Battalion abroad
To home Battalion or Depot
Promoted to Quartermaster
Total
1
48
15
22
7
9
262
1
365
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES.
1st Class, 9 ; 2nd Class, 148 ; 3rd Class, 71.
CERTIFICATES DURING THE TEAR.
1st Class, 2 ; 2nd Class, 35 ; 3rd Class, 46.
MUSKETRY CERTIFICATES.
9 Officers, 21 Warrant and N.C. Officers are in possession
of Hythe Certificates.
218
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
TRANSPORT CERTIFICATES.
32 N.C.O.'s and Men.
22 N.C.O.'s and Men during 1897.
SIGNALLING CERTIFICATES.
Alder shot,
Colour-Sergt. J. Nicholas, Colour-Sergt. T. Barter, Sergt.
L. Eastmead.
In 1897.
Corporal W. Dickinson, Acting-Corporal H. Jackson, Acting-
Corporal H. Moyse.
GYMNASTIC CERTIFICATES.
Rank and Name.
Place.
Sergeant W. Baker
Aldershot
Acting-Sergt. F. Williams...
Curragh
Corporal Eoberts
Aldershot, 1897
Bugler Eiley
Aldershot
Bugler Kearns
Aldershot, 1897
Private Vaughan
Aldershot
OTHER CERTIFICATES.
Private Gill, Wheelers' Certificate, Woolwich ; 12 N.C.O.'s
Field Works Certificates, 6 obtained during 1897 ; 17 N.C.O.'s
Mounted Infantry Certificates ; 4 N.C.O.'s Cooking Certificates.
NUMBER OF CYCLISTS.
12 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 50 N.C. Officers, 100 Eifle-
men (about) ; total, 173 (about).
DEATHS.
No.
Bank and Name.
Station.
Cause.
2976
Bugler A. Jjambeth
Lieutenant D. J. Propert
Aldershot
Aldershot
Accident
SepticsBmia
RECORD, 3bd BATTALION. 219
3ed battalion.
November 26th, 1896. Captain Hon. H. Yarde-
Buller seconded for service as A.D.C. to H.E.H. the
Duke of Connaught.
December 25th, 1896. Captain H. C. Petre ex-
changed to 2nd Battalion with Captain K. J. Strachey.
December 26th, 1896. A draft under the command
of Major A. B. W. Colville, consisting of 1 Sergeant, 2
Corporals and 157 Riflemen joined from the 4th Bat-
talion.
January 7th, 1897. Lieutenant Gr. H. Morris ap-
pointed Adjutant to the Battalion, vice Captain Hon. C.
E. Walsh, resigned.
January 9th, 1897. Captain Hon. C. E. W.alsh
seconded for service with the Egyptian Army.
January 16thj 1897. The Battalion was inspected
by Colonel A. G. Hammond, V.C, C.B., D.S.O., A.D.C,
commanding at Rawul Pindi.
January 21st, 1897. Captain W. N. Congreve posted
to the Dep6t.
March 29th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant Hon. H. Caven-
dish passed in subjects " a " and " b " for promotion to
Captain.
April 7th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. H. Ken-
nard promoted Lieutenant.
April 15th, 1897. " A," " B " and " C " Companies,
under the command of Captain R. J. Strachey, proceeded
by route march to Thobba, Murree Hills, to be quartered
there during the hot season.
230 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
April 20tli, 1897. " H '*^ Compaiiy, under the com-
mand of Major A. B. W. Colville, followed the other
three companies to Thobba, Murree Hills, for the hot
season.
April 23rd, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant A. T. Paley
posted on appointment.
April 28th, 1897. The following remarks were
made by the Lieutenant-General Commanding the
Forces, Punjaub, on the Inspection Report of the Bat-
talion : —
" I concur with the General Officer commanding Rawul
Pindi District in considering the 3rd Battalion Eifle Brigade a
smart and intell^ently conducted one, and ably commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. M. Curzon.
" The Musketry condition of the Battahon is highly satis-
factory, and reflects great credit on all concerned.
" (Signed) G. B. Wolsblby,
" Lieutenant-General."
May 3rd, 1897. Head-quarters and four Companies
proceeded to Church Lines Barracks, Rawul Pindi, for
the hot season.
May 7th, 1897. Captain A. H. W. Lowndes posted
to the Battalion on vacating a Staff appointment.
May 8th, 1897. Lieutenant G. M. A. Ellis qualified
for the appointment of Acting Paymaster. Captain A.
H. W. Lowndes pased in subjects " c" and "cZ" for pro-
motion to the rank of Major.
June 1st, 1897. Lieutenant Sir E. I. B. Grogan,
Bt., transferred to the 1st Battalion.
June 17th, 1897. The Battalion received orders to
mobilise for active service with the Tochi Field Force.
June 22nd, 1897. A Detachment rejoined from
Campbellpore, under Lieutenant S. H. Rickman.
June 25th, 1897. The wing rejoined from Thobba,
RECORD, 3rd BATTALION. 221
under Major A. B. W. Colville, having been delayed
several days for want of Transport.
June 26tli and 30tli, 1897. The Battalion left
Rawul Pindi for service with the Tochi Field Force,
and proceeded by rail to Khushalgurh, from whence they
proceeded by route march to Datta Khel, distance about
170 miles. Strength : 20 OflScers (including 2 attached),
1 Warrant OflBcer, 2 Staff- Sergeants, 34 Sergeants, 33
Corporals, 14 Buglers and 717 Riflemen.
Officers : Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. M. Curzon ;
Majors F. S. W. Eaikes, C. T. B. Metcalfe, A. B. W.
Colville I Captains R. J. Strachey, A, H. W. Lowndes ;
Lieutenants Hon, C. Henniker-Major, Gr. B. Gosling,
A. M. King, S. H. Rickman, M, G. B. Bell, G. M. A.
Ellis ; 2nd Lieutenants R. W. Gillespie, L. H. Thornton,
J. T, Burnett- Stuart, Hon. H. Cavendish ; Lieutenant
and Adjutant G. H, Morris ; Quartermaster J. Adkins.
Captain V, A. Couper rejoined from leave, one march
out from Khushalgurh,
Attached. Lieutenant D. H. A. Dick, Royal Scot-
tish Fusiliers; 2nd Lieutenant B. Broadbent, King's
Own Scottish Borderers; Lieutenant A. S. Wingate,
1st Gordons', joined on July 4th.
The march was a very trying one owing to the
intense heat and scarcity of water. There were a few
cases of heat apoplexy, but none serious.
A halt was made at Bannu (113 miles), from July
8th to 11th.
June 29th, 1897. The Dep6t, which had been formed
on receipt of orders for mobilisation, proceeded by route
march to Thobba, Murree Hills, under the command of
Lieutenant Hon. C. F. H. Napier.
July 2nd, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant J. F. H. Kane
posted on appointment.
222 THE BIFLE BRIGADE OHRONIOLE.
July 5th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Gillespie
promoted Lieutenant.
July 9fcli, 1897. The Battalion was inspected by
Brigadier-Gteneral W. Symons, C.B., commanding 2nd
Brigade, Tochi Field Force.
July 11th, 1897. Left Bannu for Miranshah, arriv-
ing there on 13th, and remained in camp until 17th,
during which time the Battalion was employed in various
fatigue duties, including the building of camp defences.
July 14th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant E. W. Bell pro-
moted Lieutenant.
July 17th, 1897. Left Miranshah for Datta Khel,
arriving there on 18th.
The following letter was sent by G. 0. C. 2nd Bri-
gade for publication in Battalion Orders : —
" I am desired by the G.O.C. 2nd Brigade to express to you
his great satisfaction at the admirable spirit, patience, and
endurance displayed by all ranks of your Battalion in their
march of 170 miles, in great heat from Khushalgurh to Datta
Khel.
" General Symons is even more pleased with the marching
discipline of the Battalion than with the marching powers of
the men.
" (Signed) W. Walters, Captain,
" D. A. A. General."
The Battalion remained at Datta Khel until July
26th, during which time they were employed in fortify-
ing the camp, convoy duty, &c.
July 21st, 1897. Lieutenant E. Gr. Campbell re-
joined from leave in England.
July 22nd, 1897. Lieutenant E. W. Bell rejoined
from leave in England, and Captain H. P. King- Salter
from the Staff College.
BECOBD, 3bd BATTALION. 923
July 27th, 1897. Left for Sheranni, and remained
there until August Slst, furnishing escorts, fatigues
for camp defences, reconnaissance and demolition
parties.
The Battalion suffered greatly from dysentery and
enteric fever, caused by bad water and a low-lying camp.
July 29th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant A. T. Paley joined
from England, on appointment.
August 7th, 1897. Lieutenant H. F. Darell rejoined
from sick list, Murree. *
August 21st, 1897. Major Hon. C. C. Winn rejoined
from leave in England.
August 21st, 1897. Lieutenant A. M. King and
2nd Lieutenant L. H. Thornton invalided to India.
September 1st, 1897, Proceeded to Lundi Khel.
This camp was fired into by," snipers " every night, but
no casualties occurred.
September 3rd, 1897. Captain V. A. Couper and
Lieutenant S. H. Eickman invalided to India.
September 4th, 1897. Major P. S. W. Raikes died
of enteric fever at Sheranni, and was buried at Datta
Khel.
September 7th, 1897. Returned to Sheranni.
The following order was published by Brigadier-
General C. G. Egerton, Commanding 1st Brigade.
" The 3rd Battahon Eifle Brigade, being about to return to
the 2nd Brigade, the G.O.C. wishes to place on record his sense
of their good conduct, discipline, and soldierly qualities since
they have been imder his command.
" He greatly deplores the death of Major F. S. W. Eaikes,
and so many of their number, from sickness, and earnestly
hopes that the change of air and scene, and the approach of
the cold weather, will quickly restore the Battalion to the same
admirable condition of health and efficiency in which they
joined the Brigade."
224 THE BEPLB BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
September 8tli, 1897. Marched to Datta Khel.
September 10th, 1897. 2iid Lieutenant J. P. H.
Kane joined from England, on appointment.
September 12th, 1897. 2nd Lieutenant Hon. H.
Cavendish invalided to India.
September ] 7th, 1897. Returned to Miranshah, where
it was hoped the health of all ranks would improve.
The Battalion was employed on convoy escort duty,
fatigue parties, &c.
October 2nd, 1897. Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. M.
Ourzon, assumed command of the 2nd Brigade, vice
Brigadier-General W. Symons, C.B., who left to com-
mand a Division in the Tirah Expedition.
The following Farewell order was published by
Brigadier-General Symons : —
" In saying ' Good-bye ' to the 2nd Brigade, Brigadier-
General Sjnnons desires to thank all ranks for the soldier-like
support that they have given him during his command.
" His great regret is, that he is not permitted to take the
whole Brigade with him on further service against the Afridis.
*' General Symons wishes each and every member of the
Brigade good-bye, and trusts that it may be his good fortune
on some near future occasion to command them again on
service."
October 3rd. Orders received for the Battalion to
return to Bannu in detachments.
October 7th. Lieutenant Hon. C. Henniker-Major
and 16 Riflemen rejoined from from Datta Khel, where
they had been in charge of two Maxim Guns.
October 10th. "D" and "F" Companies left for
Bannu, under Major Hon. 0. 0. Winn.
October 11th. Lieutenant Hon. C. Henniker-Major
appointed Provost-Marshal to the 2nd Brigade.
October 14th. "A," "C" and '^H" Companies,
under Major A. B. W. Colville, left for Bannu.
RECORD, 3bd BATTALION. 825
October 18th. Headquarters and " B," " B " and
" G " Companies left for Bannu.
October 20th. Arrived at Bannu. Orders received
for the Battalion to return to India and proceed to
Umballa.
October 22nd. 2nd Lieutenant Hon. H. Cavendish
died of dysentery at Rawul Pindi.
October 23rd. 2nd Lieutenant J. F. H. Kane died
of enteric fever at Miranshah. The following Divisional
Order was published by Major-General Gt. Corrie-Bird,
commanding Tochi Field Force.
" Owing to severe sickness it has been considered necessary
that the 3rd Battalion Eifle Brigade should return to India,
and in bidding them ' Good-bye/ the Major-General wishes to
place on record his high appreciation of their soldierly qualities
and uniformly good discipline in the field.
" The Battalion marched up from India during the hottest
time of year, and arrived at Datta Khel, a distance of 174
miles, with but few casualties, and was incessantly employed
on very heavy and arduous duties during the months of August
and September. Throughout this time the conduct of all ranks
was most exemplary.
" The Majqr-General also wishes to express his appreciation
at the way in which all ranks met and bore up against the
epidemic that has cost the Battalion so many good soldiers,
and the fortitude evinced throughout that trying time, and, in
common with the whole Force, he much regrets their departure
from the Field."
October 25th. The Dep6t moved from Thobba to
Rawnl Pindi, and arrived on 28th, and were quartered
in the Rest Camp until November 1st, during which
time they were employed in moving and loading the
baggage of the Battalion. Proceeded to XJmballa by
rail on November 1st, under Captain J. S. Cowans, and
went into quarters.
October 27th. Authority received appointing Major
15
226 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
C. T. B. Metcalfe Second in Command, vice Major
F. S. W. Eaikes, deceased.
October 30th. The Battalion left Bannu for Khus-
halgurh, and arrived there on November 9th, and left
by train the same evening for Eawul Pindi.
November 6th. Authority received for the transfer
of Captain J. S. Cowans to the Battalion on absorption.
November 8th. Orders received placing Lieutenant-
Colonel Hon. M. Curzon on half -pay, on completing four
years in Command of the Battalion.
November 10th. Arrived at Rawul Pindi and halted
two days.
November 12th. Inspected by Major-General 0. J-
Moorsom, C.B., Commanding Rawul Pindi District.
Left by train for TJmballa.
November 14th. Arrived at TJmballa and went
into quarters. Strength on arrival, 12 Officers, and 540
N.C.O.'s and Riflemen, of whom 197 went into Hospital
ou arrival
November 20th. 2nd Lieutenants L. H. Thornton
and J. T. Burnett-Stuart promoted Lieutenants.
November 22nd. Authority received for the appoint-
ment of Major A. B. W. Colville to be 2nd in Command
of the 4th Battalion. He was accordingly struck oft'
the strength from the 23rd inst.
November 24th. Authority received for the posting
of Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Kenyon-Slaney, who was
taken on the strength of the Battalion.
December 3rd. Captain V. A. Couper promoted
Major, and posted to the Battalion from October 15th,
1897.
December 14th. Lieutenant- Colonel W. R. Kenyon-
Slaney joined from England, and assumed command of
the Battalion.
RECORD, 3rd BATTALION. 227
Notes.
warrant officers.
Sergt.-Major, W. H. Davies.
Bandmaster, E. J. Eichardson.
STAFF-SERGEANTS.
Quartermaster-Sergt., F. Philpott.
Orderly-Eoom Sergt., Colour-Sergt. G. M. Harper.
Sergt.-Bugler, D. H. Lumgair.
Sergt.-Master-Tailor, J. Teskey.
Band-Sergt., W. E. Govier.
Canteen-Sergt., H. Lock.
Orderly-Eoom Clerk, Sergt. F. Gameys.
Mess-Sergt., Sergt. W. Dring.
Armourer-Sergt., T. lUing.
COLOUR-SERGE ANTS.
"A''
Company
, W. Sherman.
"B'*
G. M. Thomson.
*'C"
E. J. Hilhar.
"D"
E. Wignall.
ujjn
E. Hughes.
"F"
F. H. Bell.
"G"
H. W. Bryant.
''BE"
W. Hughes.
Increase and Decrease.
Strength on January 1st, 1897 1133
Increase,
Transfers from other Corps 4
On strength during the
year
... 1137
Decrease.
Died
xyx^xX ••• ... ... ...
...
... 112
Transfers to other Corps ...
Sent home
• . .
• • •
7
... 179
X tai • • • . • •
• • •
• . . 2!uo
Strength on January 1st, 1898
• . •
... 839
938 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
WAK MEDALS.
4 Officers and 10 N.C.O.'s are in possession of War Medals.
GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
Quartermaster-Sergt. F. Philpott, Private H. Berry.
BB-ENGAGEMENTS.
Total number re-eiigaged ...
. . *
52
Be-engaged during the year
« . a
10
EXTENSIONS.
Total number extended
• • •
78
Extended during the year . . .
...
13
GOOD CONDUCT BADGES.
One Good Conduct Badge ...
...
... 401
XWO ff ff fy
. • •
... 218
Xnree ,, ,, ,,
...
14
Four „ „ „
• • .
O
X ot)ai ... ... ... ... Ooci.
SIGNALLING CEBTIFICATES.
At the Annual Inspection the Battalion signallers obtained
a figure of merit of 480*09, which brought them to the 15th
place in the list of Battalions inspected in India.
Each year shows an improvement, and the Battalion is
gradually nearing the top of the list.
CEBTIFICATES FOB LANGUAGES.
Sergeant-Major W. H. Davies and Sergeant F. Gameys
passed the examination in Punjabi.
EDUCATIONAL CEBTIFICATES.
1st Class, 12 ; 2nd Class, 176 ; 3rd Class, 140.
CEBTIFICATES OBTAINED DUBING THE YEAB.
1st Class, 4 ; 2nd Class, 18 ; 3rd Class, 20.
RECORD, 3bd BATTALION.
S29
OTHER OBRTIFICATBS.
Corporal C. Andrews passed a Course of Instruction at
Umballa Veterinary School.
Lieutenant J. T. Burnett-Stuart obtained a certificate of
qualification as an Instructor in Army Signalling at Kasauli.
Sergeant A. Writer passed a Course of Instruction in
Surveying, Drawing and Eeconnaissance, and was awarded
the ffigher Certificate.
Acting-Corporal E. Herling passed a Course of Instruction
for Pioneer-Sergeant.
Acting-Corporals J. Hancox and J. McCarthy obtained
certificates of qualification in Fencing and Gymnastics.
Acting-Corporal J. Cresswell and Eiflemen A. Turner and
J. Collier obtained certificates of qualification in Telegraphy.
DEATHS.
Rank and Name.
No.
11
11
11
11
11
11
Rifleman Milner, G.
Edwards, F.
Roberts, P.
Rivers, S.
Francis, G.
Watkins, A.
Hawkes, P.
Acting-Corporal Wall, F.
„ Faulkner, A.
Rifleman Connor, J.
„ Douthwaite, E.
Acting-Corporal Whiting, J.
Rifleman Gledhill, J.
„ Ellis, J. T.
Acting-Corporal Dorey, A.
Rifleman Knight, H.
Jones, C.
Sartain, E.
Pritohard, H.
Lowe, J.
Winsor, W.
Barton, W.
Downham, R.
Jones, A.
Williams, T.
Cleayer, E.
Corporal Holland, H.
Rifleman Smith, A. J.
Walden, G.
Petty, E.
II
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II
11
It
1784
1865
462
2021
8870
500
1761
3582
3518
2709
2244
1070
3184
8825
8458
2287
8228
2890
2044
1492
2494
1625
1720
848
8880
2665
1556
584
3829
2680
Place.
Rawul Pindi
Murree
Rawul Pindi
Campbellpore
Datta Ehel
Sheranni
99
91
99
Mirsknshah
Sheranni
91
99
99
9)
99
99
99
99
99
Datta Ehel
Sheranni
Miranshah
Sheranni
Sheranni
MirATiahi^h
Sheranni
Miranshah
Date.
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
7th January
8th February
11th June
21st June
21st July
2nd August
6th
19th
17th
20th
26th
29th
29th
81st
81st „
1st September
1st
4th
4th
4th
6th
7th
7th
6th
6th
4th
8th
8th
8th
9th
99
99
»9
99
99
99
)9
99
99
99
91
99
99
99
280
THE REPLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
DEATHS (C<mtiwued),
Bank and Name.
If
Rifleman Tonkin, R. L.
Slater, G.
Whitty, B.
Brown, W.
Lawrence, F. G.
Fletcher, A.
Jones, A.
Brown, H. T.
Defley, T.
Dewick, A.
Seigeant Tyler, A.
Rifleman Lewins, E.
Bryant, A.
Jones, H.
Brindley, J.
Hancox, G. E.
Wright, C.
Pioneer-Sergt. Harding, G.
Rifleman Skews, A.
Acting-Corporal Mitchell, W.
Rifleman Richards, E.
Hart, R.
Field, G.
Williams, J. H.
Fletcher, H.
Bateson, G.
Burridge, T.
Warren, F.
Dale, S.
Cooper, J.
MitoheU, S.
Rolph, F.
Slade, J.
Guttridge, F.
Moore, P.
Allison, A.
Briggs, H.
Walsh, H.
Aoting-Corporal Momisey, S.
Rifleman Taylor, F.
Sullivan
Cox
Cox
Maslin
Carlton
Hodgkins, J.
Thomas, B.
Barlow, B.
Mills, H. G.
Barcock, H.
Thompson
Blissett, S.
Hill
Hunt
Hargraves
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11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
»
1924
2722
1138
2775
8609
419
2477
2802
1503
3357
9835
1782
542
2125
680
2042
4219
9228
8698
3426
1737
2676
2621
458
1872
776
1702
2924
524
593
1703
1586
3474
3545
1161
8038
814
2410
2684
8515
2138
1740
8218
2082
2825
2301
8510
6991
915
1820
8843
8547
3169
3483
8364
Sheranni
Datta Ehel
11
Sheranni
Miranshah
Sheranni
Miranshah
Datta^Khel
11
11
11
11
11
11
Ziarat
Miranshah
Datta Ehel
11
Miranshah
11
Datta'Ehel
11
Miranshah
11
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tf
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
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Miranshah
Bannu
11
11
11
Miranshah
Gumbat
Eohat
Bannu
>>
RawulPindi
Bannu
11
11
11
Date.
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11th September
12th
18th
14th
13th
15th
16th
17th
17th
19th
20th
22nd
23rd
23rd
23rd
24th
24th
27th
27th
27th
28th
29th
1st October
6th
7th
11th
12th
16th
1st
2nd
3rd
6th
9th
16th
16th
19th
20th
20th
22nd
24th
24th
27th
29th
30th
30th
81st
7th November
8th
7th
7th
11th
11th
9th
13th
11th
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RECORD, 4th BATTALION.
231
DEATHS (Continued).
Bank and Name.
No.
Place.
Date.
*
Rifleman Lovelock
3864
Bannu
11th November
Bugler Simmonds
1965
t»
12th ,.
Rifleman Weekes, T.
2043
Miranshah
15th „
MuUett, L.
683
Kohat
14th
, Keeley, A.
1620
Rawul Pindi
16th
, Cannon, C.
1649
ft
16th
, Simmons
2659
Umballa
19th .„
Smith
1750
»»
20th „
, Lunn
3616
Bannu
18th „
, ' Channell
2310
»)
19th
Day, W.
7376
Umballa
24th .,
, Carpenter, W.
1229
»
28th
, Avis, G.
2151
Rawul Pindi
25th
, Devine, J.
1246
Bannu
27th
Acting-Corporal Pharoah, H. H.
2242
Rawul Pindi
2nd December
Rifleman Tidy, H.
2061
»f
4th
, Tomalin, T.
1900
It
4th
Hill, W.
1736
Umballa
8th
, Cox, G.
3989
Bannu
7th
Wilkins, W.
2424
Rawul Pindi
7th
Smith, W. J.
2796
Kohat
6th
Melvin, F.
3967
11
5th
, Gosney, A.
2348
Rawul Pindi
8th
, Gammon, W.
3925
Umballa
11th
, Dawe, W.
3513
>)
13th
, * Currey, A,
739
11
27th
, Doubleday, J.
1588
11
31st „
With the exception of the flrst four names, all the above were on service in
the Tochi Valley.
4th battalion.
The Young Soldiers' Cup, £12, for 1896, was again
won by the Battalion with a score of 677 points; and
the annual figure of merit for Musketry was the best
in the Aldershot Division, being ^ (old Course). The
Recruits figure of merit was ^.
In Signalling, 1896, the Battalion took eleventh place
in the Army, with a figure of merit 128*65.
983 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONICLE.
March 7th. Captain H. B. Vernon was transferred
from the 2nd Battalion, assuming command of '^ D "
Company, vacated bj the seconding of Captain M. de la
P. Beresford as Adjutant of the Post Office Volunteers,
dated March 5th, 1897.
The following extract from Major-General Sir F.
Oarrington's despatches appeared in the London Gdzette,
dated December 12th, 1896 :—
" Special Service Mounted Infantry. — Major A. V. Jemier,
D.8.O., commauded the Mounted Infantry in Mashonaland and
several patrols, and did much good work.
" Captain H. E. Vernon, Eifle Brigade, cool and dashing,
an ideal Mounted Infantry Officer, Staff Officer to Jenner's
Golmnn for 10 weeks."
In the London Gazette of May 7th, the following
notification appeared : —
" Brevet : To be Major — Captain Albert Victor Jenner,
D.S.O.
"To be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order —
Captain Hubert Edward Vernon."
June 22nd. The Battalion Section Mounted In-
fantry, under Captain Vernon, returned from South
Africa, — strength, 1 Colour-Sergeant, 2 Sergeants and
18 rank and file; 7 having taken service with the
Chartered Company, and 1, Private C Thomson, of
"G" Company, having died.
The following extract from a despatch from Sir F.
Carrington appeared in the London Gazette of June
1st:—
" I would ask your Lordships to convey to the Secretary
of State my sense of the good work done by the Mounted
Infantry and other detachments of Imperial Troops comprised
in Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson's command in Mashonaland,
whose steadiness and discipline under all circumstances was
unvarying and highly satisfactory."
BBOORD, 4th battalion. 238
July 14th. Captain Saunderson retired from the
Service.
The Battalion took part in the Irish manoBuvres
commencing on August 6th until the 14th, and in a Re-
view held at the termination of the manoeuvres, on the
17th, by Field-Marshal Lord Roberts; strength .as fol-
lows : —
18 Officers, 27 Warrant Officers and Sergeants, 14 Buglers,
571 Rank and File ; total, 612.
On the 18th, the Battalion lined the streets on the
occasion of the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of York.
August 24th. Lieutenant J. H. D. Savile was pro-
moted Captain, vice Captain Saunderson, retired, and
assumed command of " C '* Company.
August 25th. 2nd Lieutenant G. E. B. Stephens was
posted to the Battalion on first appointment.
August 31st. Captain C. W. Knox was posted to the
Battalion.
September 13th. Lieutenant G. Tharp was appointed
A.D.C. to the Governor- General of Canada.
The Report of the Inspector of Army Signalling
shows that the Battalion made a figure of merit of
125*33, being first in the Dublin Garrison.
Captain Hon. C. G. Fortescue was selected for
Special Service on the West Coast of Africa, and re-
linquished the Adjutancy on October 4th.
October 22nd. Major W. R. Kenyon-Slaney was
promoted Lieutenant-Colonel to command the 3rd Bat-
talion, dated October 15th, and Captain H. E. Vernon,
D.S.O., was appointed Adjutant, dated October 23rd.
November 9th. 2nd Lieutenant Cooke was promoted
Lieutenant, vice C. W. Knox, dated October 13th.
November 12th. 2nd Lieutenant C. J. S pence, and
one Section of Mounted Infantry (strength 2 Sergeants,
234 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
2 Corporals, and 35 Acting Corporals and Private Rifle-
men), proceeded to Aldershot for Mounted Infantry
training, Captain Dawson being in command of the
Dublin Company.
Notes.
WARRANT OFFICERS.
Sergt.-Major, J. C. Duff.
Bandmaster, F. J. Harris.
STAFF-SERGEANTS.
Quartermaster- Sergt., J. Lowder.
Orderly-Eoom Sergt., Qrmr.-Sergt. J. Wilson.
Sergt.-Instructor of Musketry, W. Sherwood.
Sergt.-Bugler, E. Chittenden.
Sergt. -Master-Cook, G. Jackson.
Pioneer-Sergt., E. White.
Band-Sergt., W. Bradshaw.
Orderly-Eoom Clerk, Sergt. J. E. Staddon.
Officers' Mess-Sergt., J. Grandy*
Sergt.-Master-Tailor, J. Holderness.
Armourer- Sergt., E. Taylor.
COLOUR-SERGEANTS.
**A"
Company,
G. Ingram.
'*B"
G. Wood.
*'C"
J. Slee.
"D'*
E. Fairley.
i. jj»,
J. Eussell.
**F "
G. Cox.
*'G"
G. MitcheU.
**H"
H. E. Worthing
WAR MEDALS.
Five Officers and 14 N.C. Officers and Private Eiflemen are
in possession of War Medals.
RECORD, 4th BATTALION.
S35
LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
Quartermaster-Sergt. J. Lewder, Sergt. J. S. Grandy, Sergt.
J. E. Staddon, Bandsman G. Wooldridge and Private W.
Melville.
GOOD CONDUCT BADGES.
One Good Conduct Badge ...
O i* V ■
. 164
Two „
>> >> • ••
• * • • a
. 45
Three „
ft >> ' •• •
• • • • •
9
Four „
if it •••
• • • > •
7
Five „
ft tt
* • • • a
1
Total ..
,. 226
RE-ENGAGEMENTS.
Number re-engaged
Number re-engaged during the year
36
INCREASE.
From Depot
. 301
Enlisted at Headquarters
10
From other Corps
8
Joined from desertion i
9
From Battalion abroad
6
Total ..
. 329
DECREASE.
Died
4
Discharged
66
Deserted
14
To A rrny Il,eserve
17
To other Corps
15
To Battalion abroa^d
. 150
To Home Battalion or Depot
24
Total
290
986
THE BIFLE BRIGADE OHBONIOLE.
EDUCATIONAL CEBTIFICATBS.
Ist Class, 11 ; 2nd Class, 138 ; 3rd Class, 94.
GBBTIFICATES DUBING THE TEAB.
Ist Class, 4 ; 2nd Class, 15 ; 3rd Class, 9.
MUSKETET CEBTIFICATES.
Bank and Name.
Colour-Sergt. G. Mitchell
Sergt. P. Green
Sergt. F. White
Sergt. H. Ellis
SIGNALLING CEBTIFICATES.
Corporal J. Kenyon, Aldershot.
Place.
Hythe
>>
))
>>
Place.
Aldershot
>>
>>
>>
>>
GYMNASTIC CEBTIFICATES
Bank and Name.
Colour-Sergt. H. E. Worthing
Sergt. A. Whittaker ...
Sergt. J. Eoberts
Acting-Sergt. A. Skinner
Corporal W. Lindsell ...
Acting-Corporal F. Harrison
Acting-Corporal T. Cooper
NUMBEB OF CYCLISTS
Twelve Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 12 N.C. Officers, 10
Biflemen ; total, 36.
DEATHS.
Curragh
No.
4
' Bank and Name.
Station.
GaoBt.
2771
Private G. Thompson
Pieter-Maritzhnxg
Fever
5569
Sergt. H. W. Weston
Dublin
(General paralysiB
5078
Private H. Smith
Dublin
Fever
1383
„ A. Wehh
Dublin
Fever
RECORD, DEp6t.
28T
DEPOT.
During the year 659 recruits joined, as against 297
in 1896 and 676 in 1895.
SUMMABY.
AGES OB BBOBUITS ON ATTESTATION.
17 yeaxs and tinder 18 ..
2
18 „ „ 19 ..
, 418
19 „ „ 20 ..
. 125
20 „ „ 21 ..
. 44
21 „ „ 22 ..
. 30
22 „ „ 23 ..
. 26
23 „ „ 24 ..
. 10
24 „ „ 25 ..
4
Total . .
. 659
HEIGHTS ON ATTESTAT!
[ON.
Under 5ft. 4ins
... 96
5ft. 4ins. and nnder 5ft. 5ins.
... 214
5ft. 5ms. „ 5fl. 6in8.
... 18T
5ft. 6ms. „ 5ft. Tins.
... 86
5ft. Tins, and upwards
... 76
Tota
1 ... 659
WEIGHTS ON ATTESTAT:
ion:
Under 1151bs
4
1151bs. and under 1201bs....
... 219
1201bs. „ 1251bs....
... 178
1251bs. „ 1301bs....
... 114
ISOlbs. and upwards
... 144
Tota
1 ... 659
888
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
INCREASE DURING 1897.
Figures include Dutymen and Recruits.
From Eecruiting Districts ... 659
285
347
12
4
1
Home Battalions . . .
Battalions Abroad ...
Desertion
other Corps
Army Reserve
Total
1,308
The 347 men from Battalions abroad are thus accounted
for: —
Invalids ... 1st Battalion ... 33
>>
2nd
1
>>
3rd
... 18
Army Reserve...
1st
... 143
99 •••
3rd
... 124
Home Establishment 1st ,
4
>>
3rd
... 10
Prisoners
1st
3
Time-expired ...
1st
6
>> ...
3rd
3
Other causes . . .
1st
1
>>
3rd
1
Total ... 347
DECREASE
DURING 1897.
Died...
... ... ... J.
To Home Battalions 572
Deserted
... ... ... ^%f
To Army Reserve
... ... ... ^oo
„ Mihtia and Volunteers ... 8
„ other Corps
• •• ... ... JLJ.
Discharged to pension ... 27
150
„ without
ff ... LZtd
Other causes
4
• • •>• ••• «/
Tot
al ...
1,064
RECORD, DEPOT.
289
RECAPITULATION.
Eiflemen at Depot, Jan. 1st, 1897
mcireaBC ••• .». ..• ...■
Total
Decrease ...
Eiflemen at Dep6t, Jan. Ist, 1898
273
1,308
1,581
1,064
517
STAFF-SERGEANTS.
Quartermaster-Sergt., J. J. Hennessy
Orderly-Eoom Sergt., Qrmr.-Sergt. J. Knott.
Sergt.-Instructor of Musketry, D. K. Bowden,
Orderly-Eoom Clerk, J. H. Heaird.
COLOUB-SBBGEANTS.
*' A " Company, W. Cleaver, 4th Battalion
" B " „ ' W. Bosworthick, 3rd
" c '•
H. Westlake, 2nd
'*D"
, A. May, 2nd
"E"
, E. Kemp, 1st
** F " ,
W. Payton, 4th
**G"
, H. Moore, 3rd
"H"
F. Brown, 4th
WAR MEDALS.
Four Sergeants, 2 Corporals and 6 Eiflemen are in possession
of War Medals.
GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Hennessy, Sergeant-Instructor of
Musketry D. K. Bowden, Acting-Corporal Burgess, and
Private Mellors.
One Good Conduct Badge
Two „
Three ,,
Four „
>>
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>>
a
Total ..
58
37
33
5
113
S40 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGIaE.
BE-ENGAGEMENTS.
Number who have re-engaged 41
EDUCATIONAL CEBTIFICATES.
December 3lBt, 1897.— 1st Class, 7 ; 2nd Class, 73 ; 3rd
Class, 64.
CEBTIFICATES DUBING THE TEAB.
1st Class, 3 ; 2nd Class, 33 ; 3rd Class, 107 (now distributed
to Battalions).
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MUSKETRY,
1st battalion.
Annual Course. — Singapore, 1897.
Battalion Figure of Merit (Old Course) —
Individual Practice 125
J? leiQ. fa ••• ••• ••• ••• 01
CLASSIFICATION.
Marksmen. 1st Glass. 2nd Class. 3rd Class.
199 393 383 35
Total Number exercised 990
COMPANIES.
** A" Company ...
"B"
"C"
I"
>f
>f
it
>>
9>
>>
>>
>>
130
49
131
53
133
58
122
47
128
57
113
43
129
50
123
52
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MUSKETRY, Ist BATTALION. 243
Best Shot of Battalion.
Eiflemaai Marshall, " E " Company.
Best Shots of Companies.
" A " Company, Private Weller.
'*B" „ Private Light.
Colour-Sergt. Hopkins.
Private Frewer.
Corporal Tandy.
Corporal Jackson.
Private Green.
Private Balson.
"C"
<( T >>
Best Company (Individtml).
" C " (Captain W. V. Eccles') Company ... 133 points
Best Company (Sectional Practices),
" C " (Captain W. V. Eccles') Company ... 58 points
Other Matches.
Bifle Shooting.
We have not been able to shoot many matches, as
opponents are scarce, but when we have fired we have
done well. In January H.M.S. Centurion challenged
the Sergeants to shoot a match at 200, 600, and 600
yards, Bisley Rules, but the Sergeants proved too strong
for ;them, and beat them by 81 points. In June we fired
for the Queen's Cup, but only managed to average a
little over 87; not nearly as good as we had done
practising. The Team was : —
Sergeant-Major Morrish, Colour-Sergeant Finney, Colour-
Sergeant Hopkins, Colour-Sergeant Lacey, Colour-Sergeant
Small, Sergeant Markham, Sergeant McBory, and Private
Balson.
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844 THB BIFLE BBIGADE OHBONIOIiB.
In July the Warren Shield, presented by Sir Charles
Warren, K.O.B., for competition by Companies of aU the
corps in the Straits Settlements, was won by " B " Com-
pany, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, with a good score of
500. The team was composed of : —
Sergeant-Major Morrish, Sergeant Fry, Corporal Tandy,
Acting-Corporal Hatchwell, Biflemen Marshall and Schubert.
The conditions are, 10 rounds kneeling down at 200
yards, and 10 rounds lying down at 500 yards; "C*'
Company being second, and the Singapore Volunteers
third.
We also had a most successful Rifle Meeting, which
was much appreciated. The two cups presented by
Major Pemberton were won as follows : — Officers' Cup
by Captain Ferguson, after a tie with Captain Eccles;
Sergeants' Cup by Colour-Sergeant Hopkins, who
made 96.
2nd battalion.
Annual Coubsb (Expbbimbntal). — ^Aldbrshot, 1897,
Battalion Figure of Merit —
Individual Practice ^
J? 16111 ff ■•• •■• •«• ••• 4f
CLASSIFICATION.
Marksmen. 2nd Class. 3rd Class.
151 284 33
Total Number exercised 468
'■ !!• i!:i;.ri hickiade ohbonici.e.
■ ■; vv r ShK.M. presented by Sir Charles
, ; ,:;''^^' ^^:'^M"-l.t.o. kv companies of aU the
- • •••••;;-;' •^;--t^.v..s won by «E" Com
^ -•......• I ... .., with a good score of
• • . -ant Fry, Corporal Tandy
• ■ -len Marshall and Schubert.- '
•••"jnds kneeling down at 200
':■ ■■■:; down at oOO yards; "C"
- '• .d the Singapore Volunteere
successful £ifle Meeting, which
Ihe two cups presented by
-• ^on as follows .—Officers' Cup
' ^T ^ *^^ "^^^ ^^Ptai" Eccles ;
' ^«lo"r-Sergeant Hopkins, who
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VTTALION.
'^Ti.N7'AL).— Aldershot, 1897.
47
- '-ATION.
iod ...
'-'''' 3rd Class.
33
468
MUSKETRY, 2hd BATTALION.
U5
COMPANIES.
'*A"
Company ^..
• a a
90
50
"B"
)>
(Capt. E. B. Stephens)
• • a
90
51
•
99
(Capt. H. A. N. Fyers)
...
88
46
"D"
9f
(Capt. H. M. Biddulph)
86
43
"E"
>>
••• ••• ••• ••
• ...
94
49
** F"
))
(Capt. S. Mills)
> . t .
100
50
"G"
fi
(Capt. C. D. Shute) ..
• ...
94
48
"H"
iJ
(Major G. F. Leslie) ...
Best Shot of Battalion.
3ergt. Saunders.
Best Shots of Companies.
• • •
83
46
** A " Company » Private Averillo
"B" „ Sergt. Cox
** C " „ Sergt. Cunningham .
"D" „ Private Hopper...
" E " „ Colour-Sergt. Howard..
" F *' „ Colour-Sergt. Barter .,
** G " „ Corporal Coppings
** H " „ Private Taylor
'Casuals" Sergt. Green ...
.. 123 poi
.. 124 ,
.. 139 ,
.. Ill .
.. 128 ,
.. 130 ,
.. 141 .
. 121 ,
.. 131 ,
nts
Best Company (Individual).
" F " (Captain S. Mills') Company .a. ... 100 points
Best Company (Sectional Practices).
*' B " (Captain B. B. Stephens') 51 points
246 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
RECRUITS.
No. exercised 199, out of which 27 were exercised under Old
Course with Figure of Merit of -^^, New Course ^tt-.
CLASSIFICATION.
Ist Class. 2nd Class. 8xd Class.
New Course 171 1 Nil
Old Course 25 2 Nil
Other Matches.
The Battalion held a Rifle Meeting bj Half-Battalions
at Pembroke Camp, Malta, which was divided into three
classes — No. 1 Class, N.C.O.*s; No. 2 Class, Marksmen ;
No. 3 Class, 2nd and 3rd class shots ; distances, 200 and
500 yards, and the best 12 of all classes shot at 600
yards for the aggregate. The 1st Half -Battalion held
an Open Sweepstake at 200 yards; the 2nd HaU-Battalion
were unable to do so owing to very bad weather.
WiNNEBS, 1st HALF-BaTTAIiION.
Ist Class, N.C.O:», 200 Yards.
1st, Colour-Sergt. Hodder ... 81 points
2nd, Corporal Sullivan 30 „
1st Class, N.CO.'Sy 500 Yards.
1st, Corporal Coppings 33 points
2nd, Acting-Sergt. Dickinson ...... 31 „
2nd CUlss, Marksmen, 200 Yards.
1st, Private Yates 30 points
2nd, Private Murphy ... 30 „
MUSKETRY, 2nd BATTALION. 247
2nd Class, Marksmen, 500 Yards.
let. Private Dyer 32 points
2nd, Private Salter 31 ,,
Srd Class, 2nd and Srd Class Shots, 200 Yards ^
1st) Bugler Allison 31 points;
2nd, Private Frost ... 30 „
3rd Class, 2nd and 3rd Class Shots, 500 Yards.
1st, Acting-Corporal Kinnear ... .<. 32 points
2nd, Acting-Corporal Pauley * 31 „
Aggregate, 600 Yards.
1st, Corporal Coppings ... 89 points
2nd, Acting-Corporal Saunders ..» ... 88 . „
Winners, 2nd Half-Battalion.
1st Class, N.C.O.'s, 200 Yards.
1st, Acting-Sergt. Patterson 29 points
2nd, Colour-Sergt. Fraley ... **. ... 28 „
1st Class, N.C.O.'s, 500 Yards.
1st, Colour-Sergt. Barter 30 points
2nd, Acting-Sergt. Banton 26 „ /
2nd Class, Marksmen, 200 Yards.
1st, Private Perkins 28 points
2nd, Private Hopper 27
99
2nd Class, Marksman, 500 Ya/rds.
1st, Acting-Corporal Dickinson 33 points
2nd, Acting-Corporal Brooks 32 „
248 THE BIFIiB BBiaADE OHBONIOLE.
Srd Class, 2nd and Srd Class Shots, 200 Yards.
Ist, Private Houldsworth 28 points
2nd, Private Keeling 28 ,,
3rc2 Class, ^nd and Srd Class Shots, 500 Yards,
let, Private Savile ... ... ... ... 30 points
2nd, Private Western 29 „
Aggregate^ 600 Yards.
Ist, Acting-Corporal Dickinson 85 points
2nd, Sergt. Dalton ... 76
))
TJie Open Sweepstake, 200 Yards, 1st Half-Battalion.
1st, Colour-Sergt. Howard
2nd, Sergt. Collins, 2nd Dorset Begiment
Bamsat Challenge Cup fob Sbbgeants.
1st, Acting-Sergt. Warters 64 points
2nd, Sergt. Cox 62
>>
Thesigeb Competition.
Shot for in Pairs by Sergeants at 600 Yards on the Conclusion
♦ of the Bamsay Cup,
Ist, Sergt. House 28 points
Acting-Sergt. Geddes 25 ,,
Total ... 53
Tbadesmbn's Cup.
• • •
200, 500 and 600 Yards.
Won by No. 2642 Private A. Haywood.
MUSKETRY, 2hd BATTALION.
249
FiBST Day. — ^Aemy Meeting, Aldbeshot.
Youfig Soldiers, 200 Yards.
5th, Private HenneBsy
... 31 points
The L. and S.W. Eailway Prize.
W.O.'s, P.O:s and Sergeants, 200 Yards.
2nd, Sergt. Forster 34 points
Stewards' Sweep.
N.C.O.'s and Privates, 200 Yards.
4th, Colour-Sergt. Howard
6th, Corporal Coppings
34 points
34 „
The Begimental Trophy for Teams of Eight From
Battalions.
The Battalion Team was placed 2nd.
Sergt.-Major Bull
Sergt. Forster
Corporal Coppings
Acting-Sergt. Bobbins
Private Averillo . . .
Acting-Sergt. Smith
Sergt. Archer
Colour-Sergt. Howard
900 yds.
600 yds.
600 yds.
... 26
... 34 .
.. 29 ...
... 27
... 31 .
.. 31 ...
... 29
... 32 .
.. 27 ...
... 27
... 29 .
.. 33 ...
... 29
... 35 .
.. 22 ...
... 28
... 33 .
.. 23 ...
... 29
... 32 .
.. 26 ...
... 30
... 30 .
.. 26 ...
Total.
88
89
88
89
86
84
87
86
224 ... 256 ... 317 ... 797
The Connattght Cup.
Bifle Aggregate.
4th, Sergt-Major Boll
5th, Sergt. Forster
122 points
122 ..
250 the; rifle brigade ohronigle.
The Aldershot District Mejbting.
1st day.
Young Soldiers, 200 Yards.
3rd, Private Hewitt 29 points
Officers, W.O.'s and Sergeants, 200 Yards,
4th, Colour-Sergt. Barnes i.. 31 points
Ash Sweepstake.
Officers, W.O,*s and Sergeants, 200 Yards.
1st, Colour-Sergeant Howard 35 points
3rd, Sergeant Archer 34
tt
Bank and File, 200 Yards.
5th, Corporal Coppings 31 points
Eushmoor Cup.
Bapid, 500 Yards.
1st, Sergt . Archer ... ... ... ... 32 points
Second Day. — ^Aldebshot Rifle Meeting.
Young Soldiers, 500 Yards.
1st, Private Edwards 33 points
4th, Private Boyd 32 „
Ash Sweepstake.
Officers, W.O.'s and Sergeants.
6th, Sergt.-Major Bull ... 34 points
MUSKETRY, 3bd BATTAIJON.
351
3ed battalion.
Annual Course. — Eawul Pindi, 1897.
Battalion Figure of Merit —
Individual Practice
^ 1"1U ' yy ••• •■« ••• ••■
140
70
CLASSIFICATION.
Marksmen.
373
1st Glass.
385
2nd Glass.
182
Srd Class.
6
COMPANIES.
»
*' A " (Capt. A. R. Staveley's) Company
'* B " (Capt. R. J. Strachey's) Company
i(
C"
" D " (Capt. V. A. Couper's) Company
" E " (Capt. H. P. King-Salter's) Company
"F " (Major Hon. C. C. Winn's) Company
" G " (Major C. T. B. Metcalfe's) Company
" H " (Major A. E. W. Colville's) Company
142
74
1^
65
150
73
132
65
145
67
140
73
139
70
145
73
Best Shot of Battalion.
Sergt. A. Tyler.
The Eattalion was the best Shooting Battalion in India.
269
\
TTih
] BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
Best Shots of Companies,
"A"
Company
, Colour-Sergt. W. Sherman.
.. 197 points
"B"
Sergt. A. Keel
.. 202 „
"C"
Private W. Gregory
.204 „
'*D"
Private H. Lester
.. 179 „
"E"
Private E. Downham
.. 191 „
*'F"
Acting-Corporal J. Ede
.. 193 „
"G"
Sergt. A. Tyler
.. 182 „
"H"
Private E . Pearson ...
..186 .,
Beat Company (Individual).
" C " Company
150 points
Best Company (Sectional Practices).
" A " (Capt. A. R. Staveley's Company ... 74 points
4th BATTALION-
Annuaii Course (Expbrimentaii). — Dublin, 1897.
Battalion Figure of Merit —
Lidividual Practice
Field
Marksmen.
156
classification.
2nd Class.
317
3rd Glass.
34
Total number exercised . . .
90
S6
607
COMPANIES.
'* A '* (Capt. K. B. Oliphant's) Company ...
** B " (Capt. E. A. F. Dawson's) Company...
92
54
87
51
MUSKETRY, 4th BATTALION.
253
COMPANIES (C<mHnued).
" C " (Capt. J. H. D. Savile's) Company
" D " (Capt. H. E. Vernon's, D.S.O.) Company ... |§
" E " (Capt. C. W. Knox's) Company
** F " (Capt. H. G. Majendie's) Company
*' G " (B.-Major A. V. Jenner's, D.S.O.) Company ^
90
" H " (Gapt. Hon. Bateman-Hanboiy's) Company -^
Best Shot of Battalion.
Sergt. G. Boness.
89
45
93
58
94
67
90
62
81
53
90
67
Best Shots of Companies
" A " Sergt. J. Shaw
" B " Sergt. A. Skinner
" C " Acting-Corporal E. Herbert
"D" Colonr-Sergt. W. Cleaver ...
" E " Sergt. F. Green
" F " Private H. Burton
" G " Acting-Corporal G. Zissell
" H " Private M. Langham
124 points
130
123
133
128
125
110
121
Best Company (Individual) .
" E " Company ... 94 points
Best Company (Sectional Practices).
"E" Company 67 points
RECRUITS.
No. exercised
••• ••• •••
• • •
-
CLASSIFICATION.
Ist OlaiB.
2nd Class.
3TdOlM8
218
79
Nil.
... 297
264 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLK
Best Shot of Becruits for the Year,
Private C. E. Metcalf 456
Other Matches.
Army Rifle Association Matches.
Owing to the difficulty of getting ranges for practice
no one was able to shoot their Army Sixty Cards.
Captain Savile, however, was elected to shoot in the
Army Sixty Meeting at Aldershot, and was eventually
placed in the Army Bight Reserve.
Queen's Cup and Montgomery Cup.
Both these cups were fired for the same day at the
Curragh, A good result was hardly expected, as we
had been unable to get the team together at all. The
match resulted in a total of 700 points — average 87*50.
The two who made the best score were Private Burton
(92) and Lieutenant Steward (91). The team was com-
posed as follows : — Captain Savile, Lieutenants Steward,
Harman, and Innes, Sergt. -Instruct, of M. Sherwood,
Sergeants White and Shaw, and Private Burton. With
the exception of Colour-Sergt. Cleaver and Sergeant
Churcher, whose loss was much felt, the team was the
same as last year.
Young Soldiers' Cup.
Owing to the difficulty in obtaining any range to
practice on, this match had to be put off till very late in
the year. Fired on November 1st and 2nd, we made the
rather poor average of 77. The team was composed as
follows : — 2nd Lieutenant Innes, Acting*Corporal Small,
MUSKETRY, 4th BATTALION. 265
Privates Wiskar, Norris, May hew, Metcalf, Boulter,
and Press. The highest score was made by Private
Press, who made 88. In this match we were fifth,
winning a prize of £4.
AiiL Ireland Eifle Meeting.
At this meeting, l^eld at the Curragh in the last
week in July, we were very strongly represented, some
160 of the Battalion taking part. A great many small
prizes were won in the individual shooting, but only one
first prize was taken, which was by Lieutenant Steward,
viz., the Ofl&cers' Competition at 200 yards.
In the team matches we were first in the Waterhouse
Shield, winning the shield and a small money prize.
Conditions : — Running about a quarter of a mile
over obstacles, and firing 14 rounds, 7 at 500 yards, and
7 at 400 yards. The team was composed as follows : —
Sergeant White (Captain of team), Corporal Newman,
Privates Burton and Faulkner. Score, 215.
I ' ' '
The Irish Queen's Cup.
'. . .
iThis was a new competition, started this year,
including both collective and individual firing. Con-
ditions : — 1st Part, 7 volleys at unknown distances,
between 300 aiptd 700. yards. 2nd Part, 14 rounds in-
dividual, 7 rounds at 700, and 7 rounds at 800 yards.
Each hit on the volley target counted three points ; our
total, however, only amounted to 96, which small total
was afterwards explained when it was discovered that
8 shots had been put on an empty target alongside. Our
score at 700 and 800 yards was 450. Grand total, 546,
giving us the third prize. In this match the two highest
scores were made by Captain Savile, and Private
356 THE RIFLE BRIGADE GHRONIOLE.
Faulkner, who made 64 and 60 respectively. Our team
was composed as follows : — Captain Savile, Lieutenants
Steward and Harman, Sergeant-Instruct, of M. Sher-
wood, Oolour-Sergt. Cleaver, Sergeant White, Corporal
Newman, Privates Faulkner and Burton.
In the All Ireland Competition, a team shoot at 200,
500, and 600 yards, we were again third ; our total was
521, beaten by 23 points for first place.
In the Lord Roberts Cup, a team shoot for 6 a side,
at 500, 600, and 700 yards, we were only fourth.
dbp6t.
Annual Course. — Gosport, 1897.
Depot Bifle Brigade Figure of Merit —
Individual Practice 129
Jfielu •• ... ... ••• ... oO
CLASSIFICATION.
ICarksmen. Ist Glass. 2nd Glass. 8rd Glass.
28 51 43 Nil
Total number exercised 122
GOMPANIES.
" A " (Capt. Bentinck's) Company ^^
64
** B " (Lieutenant Saunderson's) Company ... ~
MUSKETRY, DEp6t.
257
COMPANIES (Continued).
** C " (Major Lamb's) Company
'* D " (Lieutenant Co well's) Company...
" E *' (Captain Congreve's) Company ...
** F " (Lieutenant Maclachlan's) Company
** G '* (Major Jenkins') Company
"H" (Lieutenant Cox's) Company
126
57
120
55
128
58
137
66
134
60
131
57
Best Shots of Bifle Depot.
Officers, Captain Bentinck
N.C.O.'s and Eiflemen, Sergt. Churcher
Best Shots of Companies.
" A " Acting-Sergt. Hookham
" B " Colour-Sergt. Eussell
" C " Colour-Sergt. Wagstaflf ..
'* D " Colour-Sergt. May
**E" Corporal ShiUing
** F " Sergt. -Instructor Bowden ..
'* G " Corporal Seabrooke
" H " Bifleman Deaves
167
195
161 points
178
157
154
172
182
169
180
Best Company (Individual) .
Lieutenant Saunderson's Company ... 138 points
Best Company (Sectional Pra^ctices).
Lieutenant Maclachlan's Company ... 66 points
On the whole we have had rather bad luck at the
various meetings this year. It is galling to have lost
17
268 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
by a couple of points some very good prizes. We are
partly consoled, however, by having secured the Brins-
mead Shield at Bisley.
Browndown Meeting.
The Naval and Marine Teams, who can get unlimited
ammunition, and have ranges almost inside their
Barracks, have proved even more formidable than last
year. Our principal successes were : —
In Team Matches : —
St. George's Challenge Cup.
4th, 5th and 6th Prizes.
Diamond Jubilee Trophy.
Two Teams tied for 2nd Prize.
** Kegiment " Trophy.
2nd Prize (lost by 3 points ; average of team, 91*62).
" Excellent '* Challenge Cup.
3rd Prize.
Sartorius Challenge Cup (Eevolver).
Lost 1st Prize by 1 point.
In Individual Matches : —
200 Yards and 500 Yards.
Principal winners : — Sergt. Cunningham, Sergt. -Bugler
Williams, Sergt. -Instructor Bowden, Quartermaster-Sergt.
Hennessy, Sergt. Churcher, Colour-Sergt. May, Corporal
Canty, and Riflemen D^aves and Pocock.
Browndown Cup (Championship).
Winner of Cup, Sergt. -In struct or Bowden.
2nd Prize, Sergt. Churcher.
MUSKETRY, DEp6t.
259
Abmy Rifle Meeting.
*' Army Sixty."
Eight members of the Dep6t were in the " Army Sixty/'
and Sergt. -Bugler Williams and Sergts. Cmmingham and
Churcher won prizes.
Inter-District Match.
Won by the Southern District Team, in which were Sergt. -
Bugler Williams and Sergts. Cunningham and Churcher.
BisLEY Meeting.
Brinsmead Shield and £12.
Won by the Depot Team (28 teams competed).
The following composed our team : — Sergt.-Instructor
Bowden, Sergt.-Bugler Williams, Colour-Sergts. Patchin and
Talkington, Sergts. Cunningham and Churcher.
" All-Comers '' Matches.
The following won Prizes : — Sergt. -Bugler Williams, Sergts.
Cunningham and Churcher, and Eifleman Pocock.
The Depot Team shot seven Matches, winning four.
Average for Matches, 88*40.
Opponent.
Result.
Average.
Best Score for Rifle Depdt.
H.M.S. Excellent . .
Won by 32
82-60
Sergt.-Instructor Bowden 92
R.M.L.I
Lost by 16
88-12
Sergt.-Instructor Bowden
R.M.A
Won by 14
91-80
Sergt.-Bugler WiUiams 96
KM,S. Excellent ..
Won by 10
85-37
Sergt.-Bugler Williams 96
R.M.A
Lost by 82
89-60
Rifleman Pocock 94
R.M.L.I
Lost by 17
84-37
Corporal Leslie 90
North London Rifle Club . .
Won by 46
94-40
Sergt.-Bugler Williams 100
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LEITERS TO THE EDITOR.
IsT BATTALION.
Tanglin Barrages, Singapore,
November, 1897.
Dear Editor,
Having been here nearly a year, as we arrived
on November 29th, 1896, and a short description of our
surroundings at Hong-Kong having been given in a
former Chronicle, it may perhaps be as well to say
something of them here. To start with, Singapore is
an island which was first occupied by Sir Stamford
Raffles on February 6th, 1819, and after various vicissi-
tudes was made a seat of Government in 1837; the
island is about twenty miles long by fifteen broad, and is
for the most part covered with jungle. The town of
Singapore takes its name from the island and it has
about 185,000 inhabitants, consisting of Europeans,
Malays, Chinamen, and Klings. It is built in one long
strip along the sea-shore and there are some fine public
buildings, such as the Cathedral, Town Hall, and the
various banks ; it is divided into two parts by the cricket
ground, which is only separated from the sea by a road
known as the " Mall," on which every evening the rank
and fashion of all nationalities of Singapore may be
seen taking the air in vehicles of every description.
Our barracks are three miles out of the town, on a hill,
and stand in their own park-like grounds ; they are
1st battalion letter to the editor. 261
undoubtedly in the best position in Singapore, high up,
free from the smells of the town, and wonderfully
cool. The mess is a large bungalow with palatial rooms,
and the quarters are proportionately good. The men's
quarters are about 400 yards from the mess, and ac-
commodate five companies, each company having one
large bungalow on much the same principle as the North
Camp barracks at Aldershot. The sixth company here
(two being at Penang) is split up into two detachments,
one at Port Canning, the other on an island in the
harbour called Blakan Mati. The parade ground, the
church and the rifle range are all quite close to bar-
racks, so really we are exceptionally well off in our
quarters both as regards comfort and convenience.
Now to hark back to our doings : as before related
we arrived at Singapore on November 29th, and for the
night put up with the 5th Pusiliers, who had made all
arrangements for our comfort and were most hospitable.
They marched out early the following morning and
embarked on board the Gephahniay Perguson, Baker-
Carr, Thresher and Power, with " B " and " Q " com-
panies also going on in Her to Penang, and Stewart and
Percival going home on leave.
Our first three weeks did not impress us much with
our new island, as it rained almost continuously, and
most of us occupied our time fitting ourselves out with
traps (almost a necessity here), which were without
exception purchased from Mr. Abrams, a well-known
character in Singapore and the Tattersall of the Far
Bast; on the whole we were fairly satisfied with our
bargains.
On December 6th the draft arrived, 250 men under
Fyers, Lysley and Blewitt. Fyers only came out in
conmiand, and after a short visit to Hong-Kong and
26& THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Japan, returned here and picked up the time-expired
men. Lysley came from leave and Blewitt to join.
Christmas Day was chiefly remarkable for the amount
of rain that fell, so the usual six-a-side football competi-
tion had to be postponed ; but there was a good concert
in the evening and a great acquisition was found in
Private Thompson of the draft, who is a capital ventrilo-
quist. I might add that the football was played off some
days later, and won by " A " Company.
On December 30th we had a bit of bad luck, as poor
Radclyffe fell in a paper-chase and broke his thigh, his
horse falling over the wing of a fence on to him. He
was wonderfully cheery about it, the great diflSculty being
to keep him still, and as the latest accounts of him from
home say he is going to hunt, we may reasonably suppose
he is nearly all right again.
A word as to these paper-chases : they come off about
once a fortnight and are over made fences ; the paper is
almost an unnecessary quantity as the courses which
can be taken are limited and once started one kuows
pretty accurately where one is going; but they are
about the only kind of sport to be got here and are
really not at all bad fun, but they have been described
more fully elsewhere.
On January 17th, Harrison arrived from England
on being posted to the battalion, and early in the same
month Lysley and Hollond went on leave to Perak
on tour with the Singapore cricket team ; they were
badly beaten, but by all accounts must have been done
well wherever they went.
On February 12th Major and Mrs. Pemberton arrived
from England, and on this day we heard for certain
that Parkhurst was to be our destination on our arrival
at home.
IST BATTALION LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 263
This is a bad place for cricket as the grqund is three
miles off, and the wicket about the worst in the world.
We have played the Olub three times, have beaten them
once, lost once and tied once ; Blewitt is a great addition
to the Battalion team, he and Knox are really the only
two who play regularly here now.
Grolf, however, is always in full swing and most of
us play. There are two courses, one where you can go
and play with lady friends and one where you cannot ;
needless to say which is the most popular.
On March 2nd, Radclyffe went home to England on
sick leave, and on the 18th we all went out for a
week's manoeuvres, in which many deeds of daring
were performed and on the conclusion of which we
were complimented by the Greneral.
Nothing of any account happened in April.
In May, Knox, Digby and Salmon arrived out from
leave to England, and on May 25th the Singapore spring
race-meeting commenced. There are two meetings here
a year, in the spring and autumn, three days each.
The racing is good, all Australian horses and nearly
all professional jockeys. Alexander and Boden each had
a "griflfin" but met with no success, but an account
of the racing is given elsewhere.
We heard from Ferguson from Borneo whence he
had gone in April to shoot, passing through here on his
way ; he seemed to be having good sport, but no doubt
he will write an account of his doings himself.
On June 11th, fired by his success, Boden and Blewitt
started off on their travels to the same place, and shortly
aft.erwards, Bethune went to Ulu Pahang but had little
success, and returned very soon with a bad go of fever.
On June 16th, Long broke his thigh by his horse
falling back on him on parade, the worst of luck, two
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broken thighs in six months, and we rather feared that
an order might come out that "nothing but bicycles
are to be ridden."
June 19th, HoUond went home sick, and we began
to get rather short of officers again.
On June 22nd was the Diamond Jubilee Review.
We left barracks at four in the morning and marched
down to the cricket-ground, where we met the Grunners
and a small Naval Brigade, not forgetting the Singapore
Volunteer Artillery (who have shown us hospitality on
more than one occasion when in camp), and the whole
force was reviewed by the Governor. For a week on
from this day, Singapore was given up to an unending
stream of festivities ; sports and parties by day, and
illuminations and processions by night; on one day there
was a special day's racing, which was a great social
function but hardly a success as to the racing. A large
ball was given at Grovernment House and on June 28th
Jubilee rejoicings ceased. Everything was wonderfully
well done, people were most hospitable, and last, but not
least, the rain kept off the whole time, coming down in
sheets the day after it was all over. The most intense
enthusiasm was shown over her Most Grracious Majesty's
message.
In July, the Battalion defeated the Singapore Football
Club in the Cup Tie, and it speaks well for our football,
that the two teams left in the final were the Battalion
team and the Corporals' team.
In August, Blewitt returned from Borneo; by the
look of his head we had suspicions that he had been in
safe keeping there; he seems to have had good sport
when not having his hair cut, and had left Boden, who
had another month's leave. He brought news that the
latter had joined an expedition to capture a celebrated
18T BATTALION LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 265
outlaw, by name Mat Salleh ; the outlaw evidently heard
it too, as he disappeared, and we believe that he has not
since been seen.
The "Regimental Birthday" was observed by the
usual holiday and some capital sports, to which all our
friends were bidden.
Boden returned at the end of the month, and brought
back several good heads, and we are sorry to say, also
a rather bad attack of fever (the inevitable result of
shooting here) ; he denied the Mat Salleh incident, but
we think this was due to modesty.
Early in September the Pembertons left for home,
to the great regret of everyone. Pemberton and Mrs.
Pemberton came and dined with us their last night;
Colonel and Mrs. Norcott also came, and the usual
speeches were made. Next morning everyone went to
see them off, and wish them bon voyage. They are sin-
cerely missed by all ranks.
October was a month of mourning, as in quick suc-
cession we heard of the deaths of Raikes, Cavendish, and
Kane, and a great many men of the 3rd Battalion on
service in the Tochi Valley.
The Autumn race meeting took place this month,
and several of us invested in a " griffin.'* He was given
the best preparation, the best jockey was procured for
him, he got the best start, but never flattered his backers
for more than a hundred yards. Boden and Power had
some mounts but did nothing. The day after the races
Eccles and Alexander left for Penang, with their pockets
full of drill-books and cartridges, the N.O.O.*s examina-
tion claiming the books, the snipe the cartridges ; they
did well with the N.O.O.'s, and fairly well with the snipe.
Now a few words as to Penang; it does not seem
much of a place but the Detachment have made the
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best of it. Ferguson, Thresher and Power have swept
the board at the game of golf, and Power has done
fairly well at the local race-meeting. As before said
" The Laird " had good sport in Borneo. Carr left
them in June on going to the Viceroy's staff. Thresher
went on leave to India in July and got an appointment
as extra A.D.O. to the Viceroy, and we hear was the
admired of all beholders up at Simla. It was hard lines
on him that, owing to the scarcity of officers with the
Battalion, he could not get his extension of leave to
remain longer as an " extra." We pick up the Detach-
ment on our way home, and we are all sorry that Carr
will not be there to be picked up and go home with us.
This brings us almost up to the present, but we have
omitted to mention Johore, a place about fourteen miles
from here, owned by the Sultan of Johore, a sporting
potentate who spends half his time here (Singapore), the
other half there. The thing to do is to drive over to
Johore, where there is a very comfortable club, and
put up ; then go to the gambling house where one can
play nearly every sort of game. There is also excellent
sea-bathing.
The botanical gardens are just opposite us here, and
twice a month the band plays there in the evening,
which is much appreciated, crowds of people going to
listen to its strains.
On November 15th a most successful boxing com-
petition, organised by the Sergeant-Major, was finished ;
the men took a keen interest in it. There was only
one tie for the middle weights, but what was lacking
in quantity was made up in quality or, perhaps, more
strictly speaking, in hard-hitting.
Wishing all a Happy New Year.
Yours,
1 B. B>. B.
1st battalion (DETACHMENT) LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 26T
1st battalion, detachment.
Penang,
November, 1897.
Dear Editor,
We arrived at Penang on December 2, 1896,
having bid farewell to Headquarters at Singapore en
route. The Detachment consisted of two companies,
" B " and " G," of 80 men each and 4 Officers-
Ferguson, Baker- Carr, Thresher and Power. A very-
short time sufficed to ** take over" from the Detachment
of the 5th Fusiliers, whom we relieved, and in a day or
two we had settled down into our new quarters. The
barracks are excellent, and most commodious. This will
be the more readily understood when it is learnt that
they were originally built to accommodate half a bat-
talion, whereas we have but two weak companies. The
Officers' quarters are on the same line ; in fact, those of
the Commanding Officer, occupied by Ferguson, are a
veritable palace, comprising banqueting-hall, ball-
room, &c.
Penang is a small island lying about 300 miles north
of Singapore. Being a port of call of most ships going
to and from the Far East, we were continually seeing
friends on their way through.
Shortly after arrival we welcomed Fyers, Lysley, and
Blewitt, with a draft from the 2nd Battalion on their
way to Headquarters. Christmas Day passed off in the
usual manner, a half-company six-a-side football tourna-
ment, won by right-half " B " Company, being the
feature of the afternoon's entertainment.
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We managed to get a little snipe-shooting, but were
rather too late for the best part of the season. During
the early part of the year we had some cricket, the
results of which will be seen elsewhere. Unfortunately
cricket and football are not popular here, all attention
being devoted to golf and lawn tennis. Ferguson and
Thresher tried their hands at the latter game, but could
do no better than get into the finals of the Professional
Pairs. At the former, however, another tale remains to
be told. The links, which are said to be the best in the
East, run round the barracks, so there was no excuse
for not practising. During the first half-year each one
of us won a monthly medal, and this in spite of Thresher
and Power being absolute novices at the game. At the
July tournament of the Golf Club, all the prizes were
annexed by the Detachment. Ferguson secured the
Columbia Cup, Baker-Carr, the Civil Service Cup,
Thresher, the Monthly Medal Cup, played for by the
winners of the six monthly medals of the preceding half-
year, and Power completed the list by sharing the prize
in the foursomes. They got rather tired of us after this,
and our handicaps became smaller and beautifully less.
There was a race meeting in January, at which
Power had some mounts, but got no nearer than second.
In February, Ferguson made an excursion to the
Island of Lankowi, 60 miles north of Penang, and there,
assisted by two of the party armed with spears, killed
three pigs on foot. The pigs, having been driven into a
comer, had to be faced, while a herd of small dogs
yapping round them distracted their attention from their
human foes.
Early in April, Ferguson departed on two months'
leave to Borneo and shortly afterwards the Greneral,
accompanied by Long, arrived to inspect us. The Laird
1st battalion (DETACHMENT) LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 269
is not a Sootcliinaii for nothing ! In May the Detach-
ment football team was most kindly invited by Perak,
one of the Native States, to play a match at Taiping.
They put us up and did us right well. After a good
and fast game we retired beaten by two goals to one.
In June, Ferguson returned from Borneo, having
had fair sport, though he was only in the country from
April 15th to May 15th. He tried two places, Kudat
and up the Tunka River in Darvel Bay, and found game
very plentiful, but it was difficult to get a big bag, as
the jungle was very thick and consequently progress
very slow.
The available game are : — tambadour, much like the
Indian bison, and Malay sladung ; they stand about 16
to 17 hands, and occasionally charge when wounded.
Rusa, a small edition of Indian sambhur ; kygang, or
hog-deer; armadillo, crocodiles, green pigeons, and
greater hornbills. There are innumerable pigs in places.
Ferguson's bag was four tambadour, nine rusa, three
kygang, 22 pigeons, one hornbill, one armadillo, two
pigs, and two crocodiles. The latter measured 18 feet
and 16 feet 8 inches. The larger one was a man-eater,
and well known to the natives. Three . days before its
death it had bitten a dug-out (boat) in two and devoured
the occupants.
The Diamond Jubilee was celebrated on June 21st ;
we had a parade on the Esplanade, at 7 a.m., the effect
of which was greatly marred by heavy rain ; the people
of Penang most generously provided an excellent dinner
for the men. In the afternoon there were sports, at
which the men took a number of prizes, including the
Tug-of-War, when " B *' Company defeated H.M.S.
Iphigeniaf a great triumph. Exhibitions of Gym-
nastics under Sergt. Smyth, and Physical Drill and
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Sword Exercise, under Colour-Sergt. Smith, were re-
ceived with great applause ; at night there were the
usual illuminations and fireworks. On the following
Saturday there was a Jubilee Race-Meeting, at which
Power rode two losers and one winner. On July 5th,
Baker-Cprr left us for India, to join the Viceroy's Staff.
Early in August we had another Race-Meeting, Power
again representing the Detachment in the pig-skin, but
without success. Ferguson's Laddie, ridden by Power,
ran two Seconds in the Roadster Races. Shortly after.
Thresher went on two months' leave to India, Close
taking his place here. On the Regimental Birthday the
customary sports were held, and the ppportunity was
taken to entertain Penang. Ferguson concocted a special
brew of claret cup, the recipe of which wild horses
wouldn't drag from him, that met with universal ap-
proval. It was rumoured that champagne had taken
the place of soda-water in the ingredients thereof !
We had flying visits from several fellows at Head-
quarters during the Summer, and later on when the
snipe were in, Knox and Lysley stayed with us for some
time.
You will receive our musketry records from Head-
quarters, suffice it to say here, that both Companies shot
remarkably well, and increased their respective Figures
of Merit vfery appreciably.
Ferguson won the Officers' Shooting Cup, defeating
Eccles on a tie.
Up to date this Season, we have killed between us
just over a thousand couple of snipe, but our expec-
tations have not been realised. We were led to believe
that a thousand couple per gun was by no means out of
the way. We have seen nothing like the number of
birds for that sort of bag, but this may be accounted
2nd battalion letter TO THE EDITOR. 271
for by the very heavy rain in September having driven
the birds from the paddy fields, either into the jungle,
or right out of the country.
With all the Compliments of the Season,
Yours ever,
Detachment 1 B. R. B.
2nd battalion.
Verdala Barracks,
Malta,
November 30th, 1897.
Dear Editor,
Although our address is above (where we may
here remind readers we shall always be very thankful to
receive letters), we will endeavour to start from where
our former letter stopped. No one who has not been at
Aldershot during the winter can realise how very little
there is to record there which could interest anyone in
the outer world, and up till April, our occupation con-
sisted chiefly in route marching and field training. Our
other amusements during this time consisted mostly in
hunting on a mild scale, racquets, fives (we were lucky
enough to have a very fair court in barracks), and
London. At the end of March, Ramsay left us, being,
like others, suddenly consumed with the desire of plac-
ing our Constitutional Forces on a really sound basis.
Everyone in the Battalion was very sorry to lose him, as
he has always worked his hardest for everything con-
nected with the Battalion ; however, as we still continued
to see a good deal of him, it was hardly like parting.
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I
We regret to ssj that the Point-to-Point fell through
this year, chiefljr bjr reason of the difficnltjr in getting
together a representative field, owing to the 4th Battalion
being in Dublin, and our own lack of horses ; we all
hope to hear of its revival, but fear that ther^ will again
be some difficuliy next year, as the 1st Battahon will
probably not arrive in England until February. Clarke,
on a mare he bought from Billy Fiennes, of the 9th
Lancers, won a very handsome cup, which the 60th gave
at their Point-to-Point, for a race open to the district,
Paget being third on Derwent. We had three competi-
tors in the District Light Weight Point-to-Point, and
finished pretty well together, 5th, 6th and 7th. Dawnay
also rode a horse of his in the heavy-weight race, but
unfortunately missed the course.
We used, after much boiling up by Fergusson, to
try and defeat the sergeants at hockey, but we failed,
possibly owing to lack of condition. Paget was very
energetic in taking long railway journeys to remote
portions of the kingdom, and managed to win some
races at good long prices, but unfortunately none of us
backed him.
At the beginning of May, Stone was transferred to
the Ist Battalion, and we were all very sorry to lose
him. after his twenty-seven years' service in the
Battalion ; we wish him every luck.
We started cricket in May ; we missed Stephens and
Paget, who were away most of the season, but on the
whole did pretty well ; whilst we were at Aldershot we
managed to get in more regimental cricket than most
Battalions do there.
At the beginning of June we went out to camp on
Oldean Common, for Brigade Training, this is a new
idea, as formerly it was always done from barracks.
2nd battalion letter TO THE EDITOB. 373
There is no doubt that the present arrangement is a
good deal better, as you get a certain amount of fresh
ground to work over, and everyone is in consequence
much keener ; we had a very cheery time in spite of a
lot of rain, and in return for all our General taught
us, we initiated him into the game of poker, we trust
to his future advantage. Directly we marched into
camp. Bright had a telegram offering him employment
in Uganda, so with great promptitude he returned, and
went out there. After we got back, there was very little
thought of except the Jubilee. We went up to the show
in London, and lined Duncannon Street^ and the begin-
ning of the Strand, and it really was something to have
seen, the arrangements made for us were as nearly
perfect as possible, as we were only lining the streets for
about four hours, and although we had to start at 12.30
at night, we were back in our barracks at Aldershot at
half-past four in the afternoon, which was a pretty good
performance for the South-Bastem Company.
At the review at Aldershot, on July 1st, they
brigaded us with the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the
60th, and we flattered ourselves that we competed
pretty successfully ; it was a magnificent sight, and as
far as one could see, everything went off perfectly.
On June 22nd, the Mounted Infantry under Stephens
came back, almost all the men seemed pretty fit. Out
of the 30 who went out, 8 remained with the Char-
tered Company, and 2 were invalided, including Private
Broad, who lost his leg at Makoni's Kraal.
We now began thinking in earnest about our move,
and our minds became engrossed in measuring our boxes
and also in painting them in the orthodox fashion, and as
half of us were always on leave, until we went away there
was really very little doing. On July 4th, we were all
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dreadfully shocked by the death of poor Propert ; it was
very sudden indeed, as he was only ill for five days, and
until the morning he died no one had any idea that he
was in danger. He was a great loss to us in every
way, and in all respects was what may be expressed by
the words ** A good Rifleman."
Before we left, we managed to get up a team for
the Obstacle Competition ; it was a very good perform-
ance for all those who took part in it, for unless
the men themselves had been very keen to go in, we
* could not have raised a team, as half the Battalion was
away on furlough, and we only had just over a fort-
night to train in, which of course meant sticking pretty
hard at it for that time. The result as regards the first
two places was the same as last year, and thoroughly
satisfactory to Riflemen, and we hope that whenever
there is a Rifle Battalion at Aldershot they will take
good care to hold the Shield.
We were all very sorry to hear of poor Raikes'
death, and we may say here how much we sympathise
with the 3rd Battalion in the sad time they have had.
Very soon after Raikes' death, we were grieved to hear
about Cavendish and Kane.
On September 23rd we embarked on the Avoca ; we
were much indebted to our friends in Aldershot for all
they did for us before we left ; especially do we thank
the 60th, K.O.S. Borderers and Manchester Regiment,
and we hope that some day soon we may be able to
repay some of the kindness they showed us. We had
a very large gathering of past and present Riflemen to
see us off, had a very uneventful voyage, and by the
time we reached Malta, on October 2nd, quite fancied
ourselves as sailors.
Our first experiences were not altogether satisfac-
* 2nd battalion letter TO THE EDITOR. 275
tory, as we found that we were to be split up in six
different places, and on the date we write we have not
yet got into our proper , barracks, as they are in the
hands of the Maltese and Engineers, a combination not
conducive to rapidity of work. Our old friends the
Highland Light Infantry were most awfully kind to us
when we arrived ; they helped us to unload our luggage,
and provided a most sumptuous meal for our women
and children, which was much appreciated.
We don't think we are going to have such a bad
time in this place as our friends prophesied. The two
great mainstays in the way of amusements are polo and
yachting. We were rather unfortunate in the former
game, in losing several players just before we came out ;
however, we have lost no time in trying to get some
ponies and raise a team of sorts under the leadership of
Mills, who is our only experienced player. We have
started a Polo Club, and hope that in a few years it will
be a great help in lessening the expenses of the game.
The worst of this place is the amount of time you waste
crossing the water, as Valletta, where most things go
on, is about a quarter of an hour's row from us, and it
is the same with other places. Clarke and Dawnay
made an excursion to Tunis, to try and spoil the
French racing, but did not bring back much, although
Clarke managed to win one race, on a pony belonging
to the chief horse-coper here. We are, we expect,
going out on manoeuvres next month, which ought to
be rather amusing, as there is absolutely no ground,
as far as one can see, to work on, except very narrow
roads.
We are, yours ever,
2 B. R. B.
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P.S. — December 3l8t, 1897. We are still dwellers in
tents, and the R.E. and their myrmidons still occupy our
Barracks. They say we shall be in them by January
15th, but the first date they gave us was November 1st,
and we think we shall be lucky if we get in, in another
six weeks. The weather has been simply poisonous, and
consequently we have played little or no Polo, but
Dawnay's mare Clodagh won two races for him at the
December Meeting here. As she is an English mare,
and had, therefore, to carry two stone extra, he was able
to pose as jockey himself, and he rode two capital races,
especially in the second one, when he was almost left at
the post owing to the vagaries of an amateur starter.
The Malta Season is now in full swing, and we have
rather a strong contingent who are content to endure
many perils by land and sea in getting to entertainments
in Valletta.
We have unluckily had a couple of cases of enteric
among the Officers, but both the patients, Markham and
Clarke, are now getting better, and looking forward to a
bit of leave in England.
We wish you and all other Riflemen the best luck
for 1898.
2 B. R. B.
3bd BATTALION.
TJmballa,
December, 1897.
Dear Editor,
It is with great diffidence that we set ourselves
to write the Annual Letter for this Battalion, when we
recall to. mind letters from the far abler pen of one who,
i
3bd battalion letter TO THE EDITOR. 277
alas ! has gone from among us. His last letter for the
Chronicle brought our doings up to October 31, 1896.
At that time we were at West Ridge, Rawul Pindi,
where we spent a very pleasant cold season. A Polo
Club was started in March, and we hope it will not be
long before the reign of the Durham Light Infantry in
the Indian Polo world will be ended through the suc-
cessful efforts of the 3rd Battalion team. Our hopes in
this world are not always realised, but in this case we
might have a chance, if we could only find a fourth man
to complete the team.
We were inspected by Colonel Hammond, V.C., who
at the time of writing, is commanding the Bara Column,
Tirah Expeditionary Force. The inspection was, of
course, a great success ; the Inspecting Officer was very
keen on the wing system, in vogue in the Native Army
to which he belonged, having been Colonel of the
Guides. The adoption of this system did not seem to
put the Battalion out, in spite of the filtering of the
words of command through an extra filter, namely, the
Wing Commandant.
We had several field days during the cold weather,
which were highly instructive to those who seek after
learning, and also helped to make the men very fit.
Enough of matters military. Turning to more congenial
topics — Cricket at Pindi is slightly dull ; why, nobody
ever knows. We were not quite strong enough to take
the station on, and the Regiments there not being fond
of fielding, we had no Battalion matches at all, till at
Bannu, when on the way back from the Tochi, we. de-
feated " the World " with an indifferent team. Gosling,
Paley, and Darell all made runs, the first-named making
most, and Darell took seven wickets for 45 runs. The
match was only played on account of the 4th Battalion
278 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
having competed there in 1881 before the Mahsud
Waziri Campaign, and we thought it only right to
emulate their excellent example.
At Football the Battalion Team was rather unlucky,
especially against the Gordon Highlanders in the Murree
Tournament in May, 1897, but the Officers' Team de-
feated, at Rawul Pindi, the Sergeants very easily, the
N.C.O.'s by one goal, the Officers, Gordon Highlanders,
easily, and the Officers, K.O.S. Borderers also easily ;
at Sheranni, in August, they again played the Sergeants,
and defeated them with great slaughter.
At the Assault-at-Arms the Battalion was fairly
successful, the best performances being its wins in the
Signalling and Obstacle Race, and the success of the
Officers at the Revolver Competition and in the Officers'
Tug-of-War. Other events were also won, but detail is
not the province of this letter.
Charlie Walsh left us in January to go to the Egyp-
tian Army, and handed over his duties of Adjutant to
Morris ; we hear that Walsh is not in love with
Egyptian sand scenery.
In March and April a number of us went home on
leave — amongst others, Winn, who, by reason of his wire
from Vancouver Island, when the Maizar disaster was
first reported, to ask whether he should return, became
the most famous soldier on the Indian Roster. His
telegram was received in Rawul Pindi 36 hours after
the massacre took place. He is preparing, we believe,
a paper, on the relative merits of the various Japanese
tea-houses, besides some on Klondyke, Boss Croker, and
other subjects of national importance. A Battalion Team,
consisting of Sherston, Gosling, and Morris, competed in
the Simla Polo Tournament, played in May, the ground
being small. Three a side is the proper number. First
3rd battalion LEMER TO THE EDITOR. 279
ties they beat the 17th Bengal Cavalry, with a good
margin to spare, and in the second ties were beaten by
the 18 th Hussars (who are the second best soldier- team
in India), by five goals and one subsidiary, to three
goals and five subsidiaries. As will be seen from the
score, we had much the better of the game, having had
eight shots at our opponents' goal, while they had only
six at ours. Alas ! our eyes were not so like the
eagle's as theirs, with the above disastrous result.
Patiala's team won the Tournament. The papers were
most complimentary to our team, and spoke of the In-
fantry Tournament this year as being well within the
limit of the heights we might aspire to; the papers,
poor things, did not know of the afore-mentioned lack
of a fourth man, as Sherston, being on the Staff, may not
play for us in the other Tournaments.
On April 15th, four Companies departed to Thobba,
and Headquarters moved from West Ridge to Church
Lines for the summer months ; Colville commanded at
Thobba, and things went on in the old sweet way,
till June, when there flashed across the wires the news
of the Maizar disaster. We were fairly certain that the
Battalion would go if any British troops were sent, and
our idea proved to be correct. Officers on leave in
England were sent back by the Home Authorities, and
those on leave in India were recalled. The Tochi
Expedition is the subject of another article, but we can-
not refrain from here saying that no such battle against
death, disease, and discomfort, has ever been waged, with
more uncomplaining heroism, than that shown by all the
Regiments who took the field for that disastrous cam-
paign. The heat and the lack of water on the march
up, the endless torment of flies, the inaction and ever
increasing sickness, and number of deaths, never for
S80 THE RIFLE BRIGADE GHBONICLE.
one moment shook the discipline and good behavionr
of the men. The Battalion arriyed at TJmballa, on
November 14th, and is quartered in Barracks, the other
British Infantry Regiments being under canvas. And
now, dear Editor, with best of greetings to all our com-
rades, we remain as ever.
Yours, 3 B. R. B.
4rH BATTALION.
POBTOBELLO BaBRACKS,
Dublin,
December, 1897.
Dear Editor,
Although the writer of our last letter to you,
dated his epistle December 31st, 1896, it is to be observed
that he only carried his narrative up to our arrival in
Dublin at the end of September, and left us settled,
more or less in Portobello Barracks. The Barracks
were still in course of reconstruction, and though the
men were well housed, the Officers* quarters were in
buildings long since "condemned," whilst the married
families had for the most part to be content with old
and disused barrack rooms, and " Artisans' dwellings ''
close to the barracks. However, we have changed all
that now, and are comfortably settled in a palatial mess,
and the married people are in new quarters. Almost
immediately after our arrival, the leave season set in,
and those who were left behind set about hunting,
and discovering Dublin and the neighbourhood. There
were a few good days' grouse driving, thanks to the
hospitality of Lord Massey and Captain Guinness, R.A.
4th battalion letter TO THE EDITOR. 281
Of the hunting division, Jenkins, Spence, Buller, Byrne
and Innes were the most regular attendants throughout
the season.
With half the Battalion at Field Training, and many
others on leave, the guards came heavily on the un-
fortunate remainder. And the men, who had gathered
from their training at Aldershot, that guards were
invented to keep them out of bed now and again and in
case of a field-day, might safely be left to the care of a
fatigue man, had a rude awakening.
In November, the inevitable draft for India had to
be faced. Dawson, who had formed a Dramatic Club
in the Battalion, undertook to give them a farewell
entertainment. The ** Area Belle " was the piece
selected, and a capital performance was the result,
Acting-Corporal Wilson in the title rdle^ calling for
special mention.
As in former years, Christmas Day was devoted to
Sports, banqueting, and a Variety Show in the evening.
The results of the former will be found elsewhere. The
latter, run by the Dramatic Club and Cooke, was a dis-
tinct success. The programme was divided into two
parts : the first, local talent, the second was entirely
professional. A nigger troupe, with Sergeant Bradshaw,
and Corporal Govier as corner men, coached by Mr.
Harris, occupied the greater part of the first half.
Part II. introduced to the audience some of the leading
lights of the Music Hall Stage — chief among them Miss
Ida Heath, who delighted us all with her marvellous
dancing and still more marvellous changes of raiment,
though it should be added that there was not much
to change. Sergeant Bradshaw with the piccolo, and
Bandsman Bonham with the violin helped out a luck-
less pianist, who was vainly endieavouring to read from
282 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
a vilely written manuscript exceedingly difficult dance
music.
With the opening month of 1897, the Dublin season
set in with great severity. In self defence and under
protest, even the most confirmed recluses had, with one
exception, to join in the vortex. Day by day the number
at dinner in mess dwindled, and the number of Riflemen
at the various balls and routs increased. At the end of
the season some of us gave a small dance in barracks,
which was voted a great success. The new block of
buildings destined later on for the use of the Band, but
not quite ready for them, was chosen for the function.
Our own Band (who by the way had had frequent engage-
ments throughout the season) provided the music ; and
Sergeant Grandy the supper. The rooms were very
prettily decorated and furnished. There were about
150 people present, and chaperons were reduced to a
minimum, a necessary measure owing to the size of the
ballroom.
The Vice-Regal entertainments were carried out in a
magnificent style and with the greatest hospitality, as
were those of the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Roberts,
at the Royal Hospital. On Thursdays, the off-day of the
hunting division, the skating rink was largely patronised.
All Dublin assembles there on that day. The efforts
of the beginner are an edifying spectacle to watch, and
in our turn we contributed our share to the general
amusement of the public.
We must congratulate ourselves on the fact that we
came out of this desperate season with only one casualty.
At the end of March, Foljambe's engagement was an-
nounced. No one else succumbed.
Punchestown Races followed soon after the season,
at which meeting, of course, we had lunch. But it is
4th battalion letter TO THE EDITOR. 288
quite unnecessary to dilate on Punchestown ! This and
certain local meetings throughout the year provide a
certain amount of amusement and distraction to the lovers
of the thoroughbred, and a fruitful source of income
to the bookmakers. Jenner, who was on leave from
South Africa, came over to see us ; and in June, Vernon
and the rest of the Mounted Infantry returned, all very
fit and well. On the result of their expedition we most
heartily congratulate them; and now, though Vernon
bears the cross, Jenner wears the crown, which, though it
may sound hardly fair, is eminently satisfactory to both.
In May, Dawson and Oliphant, with three companies,
marched to Kilbride musketry camp, to prepare the
camp for the musketry season, and to fire their Annual
Course under the new Regulations. The result of the
latter portion of their duties will be found elsewhere,
but of the former, who shall describe the hardships ?
According to their account, early May in the Wicklow
Hills resembles Klondike in December, without the gold.
After making a new road through the camp, with con-
siderable success, they returned to Dublin, when the
other Companies went up for their turn.
Kilbride Camp certainly has its disadvantages as a
musketry camp, but it also has some compensations, for
you can fire in any direction without fear of injury to the
Natives, and also there is a trout stream, where on ofi^
days, when it is too misty to shoot, fish up to about a
quarter of a pound may be caught. This led to many of
us who had hitherto regarded fishing as a " younger
son's " amusement, becoming ardent followers of Izaak
Walton ; and though our efforts near Dublin led to no
great success, on going further afield a fair amount of
sport in this line was obtained both with salmon and
trout.
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But our summer amusements did not stop short at
fishing. A record of the season's cricket will be found
in another part, though it is to be feared that we did not
make the greatest possible use of our private ground,
only a very few matches being played. However, next
season will see a change in this respect, as our team
has been considerably augmented by the posting of
Knox and C B. Stephens to the battalion.
Spence drove the Lucan Road coach once or twice a
week, and occasionally got it off its usual track, to take
us to other amusements. One of our favourite resorts
on the Sundays throughout the summer was Marlay
Grange, where the Colonel and Mrs. Sackville were ever
ready to welcome us to their delightful summer resi-
dence under the shadow of the Wicklow Hills, away
from the depression and dirt of Dublin. Frequent trips
to the other side of the Channel were made from time
to time to visit London, though the terrors of the main
discouraged one of our number from indulging too often
in this form of abstraction. It would be interesting
to calculate how many days of leave the said member
wasted by waiting for fine weather ere he ventured to
cross the briny.
In July Foljambe was married to Miss Monck, from
Charleville, Lord Monck's seat in Wicklow. To this
function we all proceeded on Spence's coach — that is, all
except the bridegroom, who on this important occasion
would not trust himself even to Spence's Jehuship ! The
ceremony was in every way a success, and at the house
afterwards there was a large gathering to congratulate
the happy pair.
August took us on Manoeuvres, but on a very different
scale to what we had been accustomed to at Aldershot.
For the marches were short, and the field-days were
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mostly terminated by the " Cease Fire " sounding
almost before the battalions got into action. The enor-
mous banks and ditches were probably responsible
for this, and the consideration of the umpire-in-chief,
a Court was on the staff, and Spence was galloper to
the Brigadier of a neighbouring Brigade. There were
many ** Remarks on the Operations " issued afterwards,
but none so pertinent as that of the afore-mentioned
Brigadier, who said that " war at any time is very
trying, but in peace it's terrihle^^ ! The operations were
brought to a close by a big review of all the Troops, in
the Phoenix Park, on which occasion Vernon was pre-
sented with the D.S.O. by the Commander-in-Chief.
Lord Roberts at the same time spoke to the N.C.O.'s and
Riflemen of the Battalion who had been in the South
African Expedition, and congratulated them on the way
they had worked in the country, and on the hidos they
had earned. At the end of the Manoeuvres with great
regret we said good-bye to the 43rd, who departed for
the Curragh, We hope we may have the good fortune
to be in the same station with them again while in
Ireland, though we would prefer it not to be the
Curragh !
In September we were inspected by our General,
Lord Frankfort de Montmorency, who shortly after-
wards, to our great regret, relinquished the command of
the Dublin District. He has been succeeded by General
Gosset. Great excitement was caused about this time
in Dublin by the visit of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess
of York, and they received the most enthusiastic re-
ception. The Battalion helped to line the streets on
their arrival, and formed a guard of honour on the
occasion of the investiture of the Duke with the Order
of Knight of St. Patrick, The Horse Show took place
285 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICI£.
during the same week, another Irish function, which
calls for no comment, except that it was a record show
in every way, and a record price was given by a young
officer for a record horse.
In July, we moved into the new Officers' quarters and
mess, a very great improvement on the buflding we had
hitherto occupied.
The 78th Field Battery Royal Artillery came to be
quartered in Portobello Barracks in September, but were
soon relieved by the 79th Battery. The latter brought
with them a ram, who attracted a good deal of attention
by objecting to Battalion parades, and invading our mess,
both in a forcible maimer. Byrne attempted by coercion
to evict him from the mess, but was defeated ; and the
ram was finally drawn ofE by a mess waiter with the help
of a bit of bread. We haven't seen the ram lately, but
the mutton one day was very tough.
There have been many changes in the Battalion dur-
ing the year. JTenkins and Cox went to the depot,
Beresford to the Volunteers in February, Saunderson
retired from the Service in July, a Court went to the
StafE in Egypt, Fortescue to the West of Africa, Tharp
to Canada as A.D.C. to Lord Aberdeen, Slaney to com-
mand the 3rd Battalion at TJmbaUa, and last of all,
Colonel Sackville, whose period of command has come
to an end, greatly to the regret of alL We wish all of
them luck in the four quarters of the globe to which they
have dispersed. Their places have been partially filled
up, but not entirely. Savile has Saunderson' s Company.
Vernon had Beresford's Company until he took over the
appointment of Adjutant from Fortescue, since which
time nobody has been sent to us in his place. Knox has
a Court's Company, but remains at Singapore for tjie
present, and we are all certain that he is discharging the
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delicate duties of Garrison Adjutant with consummate
tact. This more than makes amends for any loss of
leave we may incur owing to his prolonged absence.
Colonel Pemberton arrived on December 15th, and
took command of the Battalion. Colville has been ap-
pointed Second in Command, Cooke has been promoted
Lieutenant, and Gr. E. B, Stephens posted to the
Battalion.
October brought the leave season again, and now in
December, we are but a small party.
Hunting is in full swin^; the Meath, Kildare, and
Ward Union hounds have generally some representatives
of the Battalion at their meets, and it is gratifying to
remark that the way is frequently shown by a member of
the Battalion both over and into the ditches.
With all good wishes for the New Year to Riflemen
past and present,
We remain.
Yours sincerely,
4 B. R. B.
DEPOT.
Rifle Dep6t, Gosport.
December 31st, 1897.
Dear Editor,
We are safely stuck here on the mud, while the
ruins of Winchester Barracks are daily becoming more
interesting to archasologists.
Business in recruits was very brisk from January to
May, the arrival of seventy in a week being by no
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means nncommoD. Since June, the 60tli have had their
innings.
Saunderson (who passed easily) was too busy '^ a; "
hunting for the Staff College to afford time to take
our useful cricketers to St. Cross. We played a few
matches down here, but next year, with the 1st
Battalion at Parkhurst, we mean to make Green Jacket
teams very formidable.
Football is going on pretty well ; if we had as many
men to pick our teams from as the neighbouring clubs
have, we should make a better show.
It is only owing to universal jubilising that our
Bike Club did not invade Aldershot. The Rifle Depdt
Cycling Club is a going concern now, and out of debt
for the first time since its birth. We have found the
advice of the 4th Battalion Club as to rules, and the
" Baglan " breed of bike very sound indeed.
The Depot Rifle Club was re-formed on January 1st.
We were most unfortunate at Browndown, vide Musketry
account, but the luck changed at Bisley, when we won
the " Brinsmead " shield with a good score.
Of course the idea of a Pension Fund for widows of
Riflemen over 60 years of age originated here. As a
proof of the necessity of such a fund, Riley informs us
that number one on the list for consideration was Mrs.
Mumford, whose husband served in the 2nd Battalion
in the Peninsular. She is now over 80. There are
several widows of Crimean veterans who are now
receiving help from this branch of the Riflemen's
Aid Society.
We had a very good sing-song about the middle of
October, when such musical talent was discovered that
a gaff has now become a monthly institution. The
musical part could not fail to be a success with Colour-
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Sergeant Moore — but recently arrived from the 3rd
Battalion — at the piano. The gymnastic staff always
give some " strong man " displays, and we have several
Al step-dancers, while no show is ever complete without
one of those famous recitations by Major John Angus.
Our Recruit business is quite brisk, doubtless on
account of wars and rumours of wars.
Christmas went off very well, the proceedings closing
with a big tea.
We wish all Battalions the best of luck wherever
they may go, and hope that more present and past
Riflemen will come and cheer us up in our exile here.
By the way, it is positively a fact that at least six new
pegs have been driven into the Barrack square at
Winchester. Can these be part of the ** profile " of the
new Rifle Dep6t, or are they for a low wire entangle-
ment to prevent strangers falling into the holes dug
three years ago when searching for foundations ?
With best wishes to all for '98,
Believe us,
Yours sincerely,
Rifle Dep6t.
19
890 THB UFLB BRIGADE OHBONIOLB.
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
ALDERSHOT OBSTACLE RACE.
2nd Battalion.
The Second Annual Obstacle Competition for the
Aldershot Division was held this year on September 8th,
1897, and was as great a success as last year. Twelve
teams originally entered, but only eight competed. The
course was the same, the conditions being slightly
altered. Nine minutes was the time fixed to give
marks from, and teams lost a point for every second
they took over that time, gaining one for every second
under.
The time was reckoned from the starting of the first
section, until the last man completed the course ; any
man not finishiug lost 30 points to his team.
Marks were also given for style in " jumping,"
** vaulting," "good dressing," and "distance." We
thought it would be impossible to get a team, as nearly
half the Battalion were on furlough, pending our em-
barkation for Malta, but about seventeen days before the
race, there seemed to be a general feeling that we ought
to have a try, so volunteers were called for and a Com-
pany of about 110 men was formed, and training began
at once. Markham and Fergusson were the officers who
ran with the team, and Colour-Sergeants Eastwood,
Fraley, Hodder and Barter were the section commanders.
ALDEBSHOT OBSTACLE BACE.
391
The Sergeant-Major was indefatigable in working up
the team, and it was a great loss to us, that the condi-
tions would not allow him to compete. We were drawn
to run first, as we were last year. Fergusson set a very
good pace, which we kept up to the fort, then we slowed
down a bit to let the men get their wind. Coming down
the hill we went very fast, forming line and coming in
at a good steady pace ; our time, everyone finishing in
the ranks, beiiig 7 minutes 58t seconds. The 4th Bat-
talion 60th Rifles, last year's winners, beat us easily in
pace and style, finishing in 7 minutes 37 seconds, and
beating us by 36 points. The following are the results
of the Competition as regards the first three teams : —
Team.
Marks for Style.
Marks for Time.
Total.
Ist, 4th Battn. 60th
2nd, 2nd Battn. B. B
8rd, 1st Battn. Manchester Begt.
1191
1041
97i
7mins. 87|seos.
7mins. 58^os.
8mins. 20secs.
201«
166A
137}
H.R.H, the Duke of Oonnaught, in presenting the
prizes, said he was very glad to see us second again, and
that it was a very good performance considering the
difficulties we had to contend with.
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RACING.
1st battalion.
The Racing at Siogapore is very good, and both the
Spring and Autumn Meetings were most successful.
Boden and Alexander each had " Griffins " at the Spring
Meeting, but neither ran well ; while at the Autumn
Meeting we had a Battalion " Griffin," by name " Rifle-
man," but the name was the best part of the horse,
though he gave his numerous owners a lot of amuse-
ment watching him training.
3rd BATTALION,
From October Blst, 1896— November Slst, 1897.
The past Racing Season has, we are afraid, been
rather a disastrous one for the Battalion ponies; after
beginning with a succession of wins, only one single
success, that of Ploughboy, has to be recorded after
Christmas, and in a monetary sense that was the most
disastrous race of all, the owner and all concerned having
backed The Baroness, which E. Bell had just sold to
Ourzon, of the 18th Hussars, Arrah-na-Pogue, belong-
ing to Winn, ran third in the Civil Service Cup, behind
RACING, 3rd battalion. 393
Screen and Parvo, and proved herself one of the best
half-dozen 13-2 ponies in India. At the time we
write the Army Cup, won by Winn's Toby last year,
has just been run, and ^s no telegram has come from
Lucknow, we fear'Comeaway, of which Winn owns half,
has not won ; we must say he was hardly expected to.
The following races were won by Battalion ponies.
Umballa Autumn Rages. — November 7thy 1896.
Umballa Stakes. Bs. 2,000. One Thousand Yards,
Major Hon. C. C. Winn's b aus m Arrah-na-Pogue, lOst.
t/lDSa, vjrlDDS •.* ..« ••• ••• ••* ••• X
H.H. The Maharajah of Patiala's br c m Lather, 8st. 31bs.,
xioy L6 .•• ••• ••• ••• ... .*. ••• A
H.H. The Maharajah of Patiala's gag Coochick, 98t. lib.,
OOC/u u ... .•■ ... ... .•• ... •.« O
Also ran — ^Volcano Tst. 21bs. ; True Aim, lOst. 41bs. ;
Flicker, 9st. 51bs. ; Santa Claus, 9st. 41bs. ; Hurricane,
9st. 31bs. ; Lady Ethleen, 9st. lib. ; Shannon, 9st. 01b. ;
Burmah, Bst. 71bs.
■
Won by a length, f-length Second and Third. Betting :
5 to 1 against Arrah-na-Pogue.
SiALKOT Races. — December 10th, 1896.
Welter Stakes, Bs. 150, for Ponies. One Mile.
Mr. Darell's b cb g Sindbad, 8st. 61bs., Chuggan 1
Dewan Lachman Das's gap Electrician, lOst. lOlbs.,
Major Aldworth 2
Captain Pitman's ch a p Patmore, lOst. lOlbs., Owner ••• 3
Also ran — Conrad, list.
Won by three lengths, eight lengths Second and Third.
Betting : 6 to 4 against Sindbad.
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Polo Scurry. Bs. 150. Two Furlongs.
Mr. Bell's br cb m The Baroness, list. Olbs., Captain
Dwl^ckf ••• ••• ... ••• ••• .••' ••• ^
Mr. Fitzgerald's br cb m Cheiry, list. Olb., Captain
JL n uiiiier ..• ••• ••• ..• ... .•• ... iS
Captain Pitman's cb a p Middlethorpe, list. 01b., Owner... 3
Won easily ; bad third. Betting : 5 to 1 on the Baroness.
Second Day.
Maiden Handicap. Bs. 150. Six Furlongs.
Mr. Darell's gr cb g Spalpeen, 9st. 131bs., Surgeon-Major
O'Donnell ... ... ... ... ... ... 1*
Dewan Lachman Das's g aus g Simon, list. 71bs., Major
Aldworth ••• ... ... ... ... ••• 1*
Captain Pitman's ch a p Patmore, 9st. Olbs., Hobday ... 3
* Dead Heat ; length and a half in front of Third. Even
money Simon and Spalpeen.
Open Handicap. Bs. 150. Five Furlongs.
Mr. Darell's b cb g Sindbad, 8st. 121bs w.o.
• Rawul Pindi Christmas Meeting.
First Day.
Fort Stakes. Bs.SSO. One Thousand Yards.
Mr. Darell's gr cb g Spalpeen, lOst. 21bs., Owner 1
Major Aldworth's gr a p Little Chieftain, 8st 31bs., Owner 2
H.H. The Kour Sahib of Patiala's gr a p Malta II., lOst.
oiDS., JN aiii ve ... .•■. ••• *•• ... ... {j
Also ran — Catriona, 9st. lOlbs. ; Nabob, lOst. 51bs. ; Come-
away, lOst. 21bs. ; Misti, lOst. 61bs. ; Conductor, 9st. 51bs.
RAGING, 8bd BATTALION. 296
Won by a short head ; same Second and Third. Betting :
IS to 1 against Spalpeen.
Foreign Plate. Bs. 450. Half Mile.
Major Hon. C. C. Winn's b aus m Arrah-na-Pogue^ 9st.
81bs., Major Carandini 1
Major Kuper's ch aus g York, 9st. 41bs., Chuggan 2
Mr. Chester's ch aus m Millie, 8st. 131bs. Wiles 3
Also ran — ^Brunette, lOst. lllbs.
Won by a neck, two lengths Second and Third. Betting :
6 to 4 against Arrah-na-Pogue.
Second Day.
Free Handicap. Bs. 500. Half Mile.
Mr. E. Bell's br cb m The Baroness, 8st. 31bs., Mr. Le
xYLOuiee ••• ... ••• ... ... ••• ... A.
Captain Boss's gr cb m Sally, 9st. Olbs., Chuggan 2
Major Kuper's ch aus g York, lOst. 71bs., Captain Boss ... 3
Also ran — Legend, lOst. Olbs., Moss Bose, Bst. lllbs. ;
Sheba, 7st. 41bs. ; La Fleche II., 9st. 41bs. ; Quibble, Bst. lOlbs.
Hurricane, Bst, 131bs. ; Mollie, 9st. lllbs.
Won by a neck easily, two lengths Second and Third.
Betting : 12 to 1 against The Baroness.
Thibd Day.
Toofar Plate. Bs. BOO. Two Miles.
Major Hon. C. C. Winn's gr a p Toby, Bst. Bibs., Major
ixiclwortin . . • ..• •■• ... ••• »•• ••• 1.
H.H. The Kour Sahib of Patiala's br c m Brunette, list.
lllbs., Hobday ... ... ... ... ••• ... 2
Won easily. Betting : 5 to 4 against Toby.
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICIiE.
LncENOw Spring Rages.
Charbagh Plate. Bs. 1,000. Half Mile.
Major Hon. C. C. Winn's br cb g Ploughboy, 9st. 121bs.,
VjT X ij UO ••• ••• ... ... ... .*• .». JL
Captain Gurzon's br cb m The Baroness, 8st. Slbs., Hobday 2
Mr: Harkwick's b aus g Wellington, 9st. 71b. Foster ... 3
Also ran — Makere, 9st. 41bs. ; Wembee, 9st. 31bs. ; Fancy,
8st. 91bs. ; Volley, 8st. 41bs. ; Melba, 9st. 21bs.
Won by a neck ; head between Second and Third. Betting :
6 to 1 against Ploughboy.
Table of Ponies' Performances.
r
l8t
2nd
8rd Un
pbu
Toby
1 ...
1 ...
...
1
Arrah-na Pogue . . .
2 ...
1 ...
7 ...
2
Winn's -
Ploughboy
1 ...
1 ...
2 ...
3
Sheba
...
...
...
6
VComeaway
...
1 ...
...
5
Spalpeen
2 ...
2 ...
...
5
Darell's Sindbad
2 ...
2 ...
2 ...
3
Spider "...
...
...
...
2
E. Bell's
The Baroness . . .
2 ...
2 ...
1 ...
CRICKET, 1st battalion. 297
(CRICKET.
1st battalion.
As, owing to the move, we were unable to let you
know of our doings in the cricket field, after October
1896, we will now begin from that time.
We opened our season with a match v. the Rest of
of the Grarrison, and managed to defeat them by 39
runs; the scores being Garrison 134 (Rev. G. Vallings
and Langhorne, R.A., 35 each), against R.B., 179
(Thresher 41 ).
On October 30th and 31st, we played the Hong
Kong Cricket Club, and I am glad to say managed to
beat them, which no regiment had done for ten years.
Matches at Hong Kong, though played on two days,
have to be counted as one day matches, as it is impossible
for the Club to begin playing till 3 p.m., owing to
business hours.
The Club won the toss, and we were lucky enough to
get rid of them for 155, thanks to some fine bowling by
Private Green. In our innings, though we started well,
with seven wickets down we still required 36 runs
to win, but Alexander managed to stay with Bccles, who
was hitting brilliantly, and we passed our opponents*
score before another wicket fell. Finally, we made 178,
of which Bccles made 73, and Thresher 30. Our oppo-
nents, after making 103 for two wickets in their second
innings, declared their innings closed just as a last
chance, but thanks to some good batting by Thresher
(35), and Sergeant Burton (not out 27), and Eccles (17)^
i08 THE BIPLE BBIOADB GHBONICLE.
we wiped off the miis and won by eight wickets. This
concluded oar regimental cricket at Hong Kong.
At Singapore, onr cricket has not been nearly so
snccessfoL The club wicket is like a ploughed fields
but even on the matting up here at Tanglin Barracks,
we have not done very much.
In February we were beaten by the Club, the scores
being. Club 104, R.B. 52, on their own ground. In the
return match at Tanglin we did better, but unfortunately
time robbed us of a certain victory. The scores were —
Club 140 and 115, R.B. 151, and 85 for three wickets;
Blewitt, who is a great acquisition to the batting, making
40 and 34 not out, Alexander 30, and Acting-Corporal
Green 25, and Eccles 25 (second innings) by some fine
hitting.
Our third and last match with the Club on their own
ground ended in a tie, 98 all ; Blewitt again batting very
well, and Acting-Corporal Green hitting well at the end
of the innings. The only other match we have played
was V. Mr. Wilkinson's XI. at Tanglin, and after a very
jolly match we were beaten by 25 runs, but we think it
was fortunate for us that some of our opponents from
the Native States were not accustomed to the matting, or
else we should not have got off so easily.
Our team has been greatly weakened in batting owing
to the Detachment at Penang taking away Ferguson,
Thresher, Power and Baker-Carr, while Percival and
Holland are both away on leave, and Knox has only been
with us for the last three matches.
Our record since October, 1896, is: — Matches played
6. Won 2. Drawn 2. Lost 2.
In January, Eccles, Hollond and Paley played for
Singapore against Selangor, but none of them were very
successful.
GJEUOKET, PENANG DETACHMENT. 299
There has been a great deal of Company cricket, and
the Sergeants have also played several matches with
Singapore Second XI.
The Shield resulted as follows : —
First Ties.
" D " Company beat " A " Company.
^ » M ^ »
Second Ties.
" D " Company beat " E " Company.
" F " „ a bye.
Final.
" D " Company beat " F " Company.
During Christmas week Knox, Lysley, and Paley
played for Singapore C.C. v. Perak, who sent down a
fair team. This match was played in wet weather on
" matting '' recently introduced by the Secretary, and
without it the match could never have taken place. The
scores were low, and Perak eventually won by 1 run,
after an exciting finish ; Lysley contributing 37 by good
cricket, out of a total of 138.
PENANG DETACHMENT.
Cricket does not flourish in this Colony. However,
we had a certain amount of Detachment matches, and on
several occasions assisted the Penang Cricket Club.
For a United Services team {RM.^. Uainbow and our-
TITR BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONICLE.
selves) agaiDst Penang, Thresher made 126, and took
four wickets for 30 runs, and Baker-Carr made 30, and
took four for 29. In the Penang Cricket Club averages
for the year, Thresher was second in batting with 32 for
thirteen innings, and first in bowling with 37 wickets for
9 runs apiece.
Detachment Matches, — Batting Averages.
A. G. Ferguson
Pte. Armstrong
J. H. Thresher
R. G. Baker-Carr
Pte. Pancey . . .
No. of Ins
.. 6
.. 4
7
4
6
. . •
E. D. deP. Power... 7
Not oat. No. of Bans
. ... 180
1
1
1
68
128
55
106
69
Most in Ins.
Ayer.
81 ...
30
41* ...
22-6
54 ...
21-3
28* ...
18-3
52 ...
17-6
20 ...
9-8
♦ Not out.
*
Bowling Averages.
J. H. Thresher
Pte. Tucker ...
Wickets. Buns. Aver.
... 21 ... 157 ... 7-4
... o ... o7 ... 10 o
Matches Played 6. Won 4 ; lost 2.
2nd battalion.
The cricket this year has been very good; the
Battalion has played 12 matches and only lost one. Only
three were drawn, which is satisfactory, considering
that very often we were unable to begin playing till late
in the afternoon. We have played one match here
CRICKET, 2nd BATTALION. 301
(Malta) against H.M.S. Hibemia, the Dep6t ship (the
team was collected from all the ships in harbour), and
beat them by 21 runs. It takes a little time to get
into cricket here, as you play on matting, and the field-
ing is done on something much more stony than the
average road. The cricket season is now at an end, but
next year we hope to defeat most of the teams we play.
The Officers played the Sergeants, and beat them by an
innings and 70 runs.
The following is the result of the matches played by
the Battalion Team : —
Aldershot, 1st Battn. K.O.S. Borderers ; won by 15 runs.
1st Battn. S. Staffordshire ; won by 61 runs.
1st Manchester Eegt. ; won by 73 runs.
2nd Battn. Gordon Highrs. ; won by 138 runs.
A.S.C. ; drawn.
Army College, Farnham ; won by 130 runs.
3rd Hussars ; drawn.
3rd Battn. K.R.E. ; drawn.
A.S.C. ; lost by 4 wickets.
R.A. (Aldershot) ; won by 28 runs.
Capt. F. Stephens' XI. ; won by 74 runs.
Malta, H.M.S. Hibemia ; won by 21 runs
Total — 12 played, 8 won, 1 lost, 3 drawn.
Our great triumph was in beating the K.O.S.B. in
our first match of the season, as they came from York
with a great reputation, several of them being high up in
the averages of the Yorkshire Q-entlemen for the two
previous years.
The A.S.C. were the only team who beat us, but as
they are nearly the best in Aldershot, we were not dis-
graced, our full team not being available on that
occasion. The Second XI. were successful in winning
several matches. Thesiger, Mills, and Shute all played
99
if
99
THE BIFLE BBIGADE GHBONIGLE.
for the IKviBion several times. For the Battalion,
Thesiger and Private Keith have been the most consis-
tent mn-getters, Stephens and Paget only playing three
or foor times. Shute and Private Mnrphy have bowled
the wickets, while Mills has been a second '* Storer."
The following are the the batting and bowling
averages: —
Batting Aver<ige$.
NcoflnB. Not out.
Mo.ofBaiia. Hoetinlns.
Avar.
B. B. Stephens
... o ... J. .
.. Ill .
.. 46 ..
. 55-5
G. H. Thesiger
... «/ .*• J. .
.. 359 .
.. 101* ..
. 44-87
Pte. Keith...
... 10 ... 1 ..
. 270 ..
. 66* ..
. 30
Q. L. Paget
... 4 ... ..
.. 102 .,
.. 44 ..
. 25-6
Pte. Mnrphy
... J.X ... D •<
97 ..
,. 28 ..
. 1916
S. Mills
... 11 ... 1 ..
,. 171 ..
,. 46* ..
. 171
G. C. Ferguson
... «/ ... vf .•
,. 141 ..
.. 71 ..
. 15-67
H. D. Boss
... 10 ... ..
. 139 ..
. 55 ..
. 13-9
G. M. Clarke
... 14 ... 3 ••
* EHgnifies not
,. 125 ..
.. 26 ..
. 11-36
Bowling Averages,
Wickets.
Bniu.
Aret.
H. D. Boss
... 15
«..
130
8-66
Pte. Mnrphy ...
... 52
...
491 .
9-22
C. D. Shute ...
... 30
...
291 ... 9-7
H. Dawnay ...
... 10
...
135 .
.. 13-5
V
CRICKET, 4XH BATTALION. 30S
4ftB. BATTALION.
The cricket of the 4th Battalion during 1897 has
been noticeable more for its quantity than for its quality,
and the latter must be admitted to have been somewhat
inferior.
On our arrival at Dublin from Aldershot we found
in our barracks what had once been, we were told, a nice
little ground, but it had of late years fallen into disuse,
and been converted by our more immediate predecessors
into a " schooling '' ground. However, by dint of some
labour and no little expense, we managed to get it into
moderate order by the cricket season, and a great many
Company matches and scratch games were played on it
during the summer.
The Battalion XI. was very weak, and for this and
other causes were only able to play two matches, namely,
against the 43rd, who beat us by one run, and against
the 68th, who beat us by a great many.
Apart from Battalion cricket, Majendie, Oldfield,
and Private Crowder played for the Regiment against
the 60th. The two former and Steward took part in
Dublin Garrison matches on one or two occasions, whilst
Majendie also played for the Military of Ireland. We
hope that we may perhaps be able to put a better XI.
into the field next year, though cricket on an average
Irish wicket in average Irish weather is not quite the
same thing as it is in some other parts of the globe.
The Company matches excited keen interest, and
resulted as follows :
304 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
First Ties.
" A " Company beat " D " Company.
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»» »» -■-■ 99
Second Ties.
" A " Company beat " F " Company.
X> „ „ H „
Final Tie.
"A" (Captain Oliphanfs) Company beat "B" (Captain
Dawson's) Company.
FOOTBALL, 1st BATTALION. 306
FOOTBALL.
1st battalion.
At Football we have done well, and managed in
June to win the Singapore Cup. In January our old
opponents, the team of H.M.S. Centurion^ played us a
match on our own ground, which resulted in a very easy
win for the Battalion, by three goals to nil. In January
we also played off the Football Shield, which resulted as
follows : —
First Ties.
" I " Company beat ** F " Company, 1 goal to nil.
"D'* „ „ **A" „ 3 goals to 1.
'*E'* „ „ '*C" „ IgoaltomZ.
Second Ties.
" D " Company beat " E " Company, 3 goals to 1.
Final.
** D ** Company beat " I " Company, 3 goals to nil.
A six-a-side competition was won by " A " Com-
pany.
In June the Singapore Football Challenge Cup was
played for, and resulted as follows : —
First Ties.
Boyal Artillery beat Eoyal Engineers (2—0).
E.B. beat Singapore- F.C. (2—1).
Corporals' Club, E.B. (a bye).
20
306 THE BIFLE BRIGADE GHBONIGLE.
Second Ties.
Corporals' Club, E.B., beat Eoyal Artillery (1—0).
Final.
K.B. beat Corporals' Club, E.B. (4—0).
The team, which was composed as under, was ve
strong in backs, but weak in forwards, the bad shoo'
at goal causing the small score against Singapore,
goal keeper is good.
Team.
Eowbotham (" I " Company), goal.
Eichardson (" I " Company) and Brobbin (*' A " Company),
backs.
Boon (*'D" Company), Loasby (" D " Company), Acting-
Corporal Hatchwell (" E " Company), half-backs.
Eyder (" A " Company), Sawyer (** D " Company), Hewitt
("C" Company), Sergts. Tyre and Weller ("A" Company),
forwards.
We have played four other matches with the Singa-
pore Football Club, and have managed to beat them
each time, while " A " Company also managed to lower
the Club's colours, 1 goal to nil. We hope we shall
manage to do well in England, as all are very keen
about football, but we sadly lack good forwards, and
at present have very few coming on .
PENAN(J DETACHMENT.
We played three matches, of which we won two
and lost one. We also played a Rugby match against
H.M.S. Rainbow, and defeated them by 3 goals and 2
I
I si
. _J ^
.. .. . :: CPIIOMCLE.
I I
^ •*'/./ Tie a.
' ■ . Vf .a .(oyal Artillery (1—0;.
• ' -]- •-.I Club, J\B. (4—0).
". • i'. .» ^ i*. »Mip'.'=5('d n.s uiulci*, was xcvy
'\ J- III i*o: vvanls, tlit^ bad sliuotiiji^
* .\i'.] si'(M.» aL''ain>t Sino-iporc. Our
I ram.
! ."k-
• ••),.; nv i.oM hy (*'J)" C'oiuDuiy), Ac-tiii-^-
: Mil':i\-!i .' I'l " ('(^'inmiy'. balf-bjicks.
I oi:}jM:'v . S .V. vrr (** I> '* (V)]iij.:n.y1» Hewitt
• , St'i^i . T\P and \\'eli(M' {' A" C'oinpany -,
'ptMi r^.ur otlier inatolies witli tlic Sini^a-
!i i'l'tl), and hav(^ luanai^rd to beat tboni
'!i* ** A " Company also inan:v^^(Hl to lo\V(»r
• »'our>, 1 goal to 7///. We liope we shall
'' W'li in Eni^land, i>s all are very ke(Mi
. i. '>'!■ wo sndly lark lifoorl forwards, nnd
: ►. ^ •"! V few comine on.
•^\'AN»i PKTACIIMEXT.
'\' • ; . ' ;'.r«' 'M ;t<^lies, of winch wo won two
• ..«i . \^ r : •■ • i)Iaycd a Rugby match against
■ ■\ a*. I ilt'foated them l)v^ '\ i^foals and 2
■ III
FOOTBALL, 2nd BATTALION. 807
tries to nil. Our only chance of getting a match was
when there happened to be a ship on the station.
'* B " Company beat H.M.S. Bainbow twice, and
H.M.S. Plover once. In the Detachment match against
H.M.S. Plover^ when we defeated them by 5 goals to
nil, there were no less than four ofl&cers playing on
each side !
2nd battalion.
When last we wrote, the Battalion Team had not been
very successful. However, during January, February
and March, we improved considerably and defeated
several teams by whom we had been beaten earher in
the season.
During those three months we played twelve matches,
and won six. Two of our failures were against the
2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders and the East Lanca-
shire Kegiment, both of whom reached the semi-final
round for the Army Cup.
Acting- Sergeant Giddes, Corporal Koberts, Privates
James, Gorman, and Wheeler were the pick of the team,
and are sound, reliable players.
Football here in Malta is played on the Marsa, which
unfortunately is over two miles from our barracks, and
this renders it necessary to send all teams by boat, or
cab. There is no grass Dn any of the grounds, but they
are fairly free from rocks — not a usual thing by any
means in Malta.
We have only played one Battalion match as yet,
906 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
viz., against the King's Own Lancaster Kegiment, we
had a weak team owing to half the Battahon being
away at Musketry, and were beaten by five goals to
two.
We are playing our Company Competition on the
" League System," which will, we hope, help us to find
some new blood for the Battalion team, as so many
more matches have to be played than in the ordinary
way.
3bd battalion.
Football has been very popular in the Battalion this
year, with the result that a much better class of play has
been developed all round, even the Company teams
showing good combination and style.
The Battalion team, owing chiefly to the exertions of
Sergeant Cox, and Private Norman, turned out really
well, but had very bad luck in both the Punjab-Bengal
and Murree Tournaments.
In the first round of the Punjab tournament we had
two exciting games against the Scots Fusiliers. The
first game at Pindi resulted in a draw, chiefly owing to
the fine play of the Fusiliers' goal-keeper, as we had
much the best of the game. The match was re-played
later at Sialkote, by which time, unfortunately for us,
the Fusiliers had been able to make several important
alterations in their team, and we were defeated after
a fast and even game by 1 to 0.
FOOTBALL, 4th BATTALION. 309
In the Murree tournament we beat the Gunners in
the first round, and in the second met the 1st Battalion
Gordon Highlanders. It was another fast and very even
game, and resulted in each side scoring once ; however,
our goal was disallowed for off-side, and we were again
defeated by 1 to 0.
The Inter-company tournament was played this year
on the old system ; the League system, which was intro-
duced last year, not having proved a success. There
were several good games, and the final was a hard
fight between Captain Couper's (" D "), and Captain
King-Salter's (*'E") Companies, in which the latter
won.
The Officers this year turned out in force, and pro-
duced a very strong team, whose record, the three chief
matches of which are given below, was an uninterrupted
series of victories : —
Officers 3rd R.B. v. N.C.O/s. 3rd R.B. Won by 5 to 4.
„ Officers K.O.S.B. „ 5 to 1.
„ ,, „ Gordon Highdrs. „ 6 to 2.
4th BATTALION.
Football has not been up to the mark this year, what
with field training, furlough, and guards. Our ground,
too, was a long way off, so that we had very little
practice. We played 14 Battalion matches during the
season, of which we won 2, lost 11, and drew 1.
310
THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
The resnlts were as follows : —
Oct.
ff
»>
Nov.
»>
>»
Dec.
Jan.
ff
Feb.
March
April
>>
10th
23rd
24th
26th
7th
16th
25th
1st
16th
30th
4th
16th
8th
15th
V,
V.
V.
V.
V.
V.
V.
V,
V,
V.
V,
V.
V.
V.
HibeniiaD Club ; lost by 1 goal to 3.
43rd ; lost by 2 goals to 3.
St. Albans ; won by 3 goals to 0.
13th Hussars ; drawn, 2 goals all.
Dublin U.A.F.C. ; lost by goals to 4.
68th ; lost by goals to 8.
17th ; lost by goals to 6.
Scots Guards ; lost by goals to 3.
13th Hussars ; won by 3 goals to 2.
Bohemian F.C. ; lost by 2 goals to 4.
68th ; lost by 2 goals to 4.
Scots Guards ; lost by goals to 9.
43rd ; lost by 1 goal to 3.
68th ; lost by 2 goals to 3.
The following were the results of the Company
matches : —
First Ties,
" F " Company beat " A " Company.
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"D"
99
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>>
99
>>
99
(<
<t
G"
H"
>>
>>
>>
Second Ties.
"D" Company beat "B
S9
"E"
>>
99
!ip»
>9
99
Final.
" D " (Captain Beresford's) Company beat " E " (Major a
Court's) Company.
POOTBAIjL, depot. 311
DEPOT.
During the season 1896-97 we did fairly well, playing
26 matches — winning 16, drawing 5, and losing 5.
This season, 1897-98, we have so far played 15
matches, and have won 7 and drawn 3. The United
Service League (a Garrison institution) was started this
year, and has done a lot towards improving Regimental
Football here, and putting a stop to the wrangling for-
merly so frequent, as it provides qualified Referees.
The U.S. Competition is half over now, and the Rifle
Dep6t stands third, the two Naval teams, H.M.S. Ex-
cellent and Naval Dep6t, being ahead of us. We are
in the Semi-final for the Portsmouth Cup and hope to
win it.
818 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
ATHLETICS.
IsT BATTALION.
After some very keen competition in the Company
Sports, the Battalion Athletic Sports took place on
Saturday, June 12th, 1897, and after a very exciting
finish "D'' Company (Captain Patton-Bethune), managed
to win lieutenant-Colonel Hon. M. Curzon's shield by
2 points from last year's holders, ** C "' Company (Cap-
tain Eccles). The shield was presented by Sir Charles
Mitchell, in the unavoidable absence of Major-General
Jones- Vaughan, C.B. Eesults : —
Cricket BaU.
Claridge (** A " Company) ... 1
Stockbridge C'D" Company) 2
Prickett (" E " Company) 3
Winner threw 100 yds.
High Jump.
Sherman (" D " Company) 1
Cronin (" C *' Company) 2
Boon (" D " Company) 3
Distance, 5ft. 0|in.
100 Yards,
Ryder (** A ** Company) 1
Richardson (" I '* Company) 2
Stevens (" D " Company) ..3
Time, lOfsecs.
ATHLETICS, Ist BATTALION.
318
Drill Order Bace, 300 Yards.
Loasby (** D *' Company)
Gladwin (" D '' Company)
KeUy (" F " Company)
1
2
3
Hurdle Bace.
Acting-Corporal Hatchwell (** E " Company)
Corporal Brooke (" C '* Company)
Stone (" E " Company)
Quarter-Mile.
Harding (" C " Company)
Smith (" I " Company) ...
Redshaw (" E " Company)
Time, GOsecs.
Half-Mile.
Winmill (" C " Company)
Eason (" A " Company)
Acting-Corporal Carter (" D " Company) ...
Time, 2mins. Sfsecs.
A larm Post.
" D *' Company (6 marks) . . .
"C" ., (4 „ ) ...
. 1
. 2
. 3
1
2
3
1
2
3
91
1
2
Tug of War.
" C " Company, easily.
Marks for the Shield.
**D** Company
... 32
*' C " „
... 30
"A" „
.. 16
"E'' „
... 10
<l T >>
... 8
" F " „
... 2
314 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Other events at the Sports resulted as follows : —
Veterans' Bace, 200 Yards Handicap.
ooF^v • V ones ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• J-
Private Stanford 2
Sergt. Tjnre ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 3
Sergeants' Bace, 220 Yards.
Sergt. McRory -. 1
Sergt. Byan ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
Bicycle Bace — Last Man to Win.
Private Marshall 1
Private Perceval 2
Open, 220 Yards,
Private Ryder 1
Private Winmill 2
Acting-Corporal Hale 3
Children's Ha/ndicap.
Jr. IxLOmsn ... ••■ ••• ... ••• ••• X'
Jl . Jr6aC£16jr ... •*. ••• •*. ••• ••• iS
Annie Peachey ... ... ... ... ... 3
Asiatic Bace.
Kumon Singh, Perak Sikhs 1
Ba/nd Boys' Handicap.
Boy Kelly ... ... ... ... ... ... 1
Obstacle Ba^e.
Acting-Bugler Button 1
Private lioasby ... ... ... ••• ... 2
Private Seaward 3
ATHLETICS, 3bd BATTALION.
316
On the Regimental Birthday we had some capital
sports, the best of which was a mile " Go as you Please "
Race, open to Company teams of six, won by " D '* Com-
pany in 5 min. 30f sec, " F '' Company being second
in 5 min. 3H sec, and a four-mile Bicycle Race won
by Private Perceval, beating Private Marshall by three
yards, after a good race.
In August there was a capital match between Private
Winmill, ** C " Company, and Private Eason, " A " Com-
pany, one mile, which caused great interest in the Bat-
talion, as they had run first and second in the Battalion
^-mile. Winmill won easily in 4 min. 33i sec
3rd battalion.
West Ridge, Rawul Pindi.
28th NOVEMBER, 1896.
Phillips
Pole Jumping.
7ft. 8in.
Football, Place Kicking,
Thomas ... ... ... ... ... 170ft. lOin.
Mills...
Walking Bace, One Mile.
9mili. Hi sec.
316 THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHBONICLE.
Footballj Dribbling.
Smith.
Cockfighting.
Hoskins.
23BD JANUABY, 1897.
Obstacle Bace, about Two Miles.
Company Teams^ one N.C.O. and eight Men. Fatigue Dress,
Khaki a/nd Putties. Dummy Rifles.
Ist, "A" Company 12mm. Usee.
2nd, "B" „ 12mm. llfsec.
aOTH JANUABY, 1897.
Boxing. — Middle and Light Weights. Three Minute Bounds.
HaZf-minute Tim£. Fight to a Knock Out.
Middle Weights — ^Baby beat Doubleday.
Light Weights — ^Woods beat Must.
eiH PEBBUABY, 1897.
Parallel Bars.
Corporal Waterman.
Sack Combat, Company Teams of Six.
" E " Company.
Horizontal Bar.
Beed.
West Bidge Derby, One Mile; Bojsar Tats Only.
" Flyaway " (Westley). Bemainder fell or ran out.
ATHLETICS, 3bd BATTALION. 817
Second Annual Competition for the Athletic Champion-
ship Shield, Presented by Lieut.-Col. the Hon. M.
CURZON.
20th march, 1897.
Cricket Ball.
Spencer ("D " Company) 109yds. 2ft. Sin.
Long Jump,
Bugler Piggott (" D " Company) 19ft. S^in.
100 Yards.
Acting-Corporal Stratford (** G *' Company)... lOfsec.
Hurdles.
Penton (" H " Company) lejsec.
Half-mile.
Knight (** H " Company) ... ., 2min. 17sec.
Mile.
Corporal Butler (** A" Company) ... 5min. 13fsec.
Quarter-mile.
Richardson (" D *' Company) Imin. Of sec.
Drill Order Bace, 300 Yards.
Brant (" D " Company) 45sec.
Tug-of-War.
" F " Company.
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318 THE BIFLE BBIGADE GHBONIGLE.
Finally, the Companies stood thus. : —
1. "D" (Captain V. A. Couper's) Com-
pany 34 points
2. *' A '' (Captain C. E. Staveley's) Com-
pany ... ... ... ... 20
/" F " (Major Hon. C. C. Winn*s) Com-
J pany ... ... ... ... 16
^ & 4. j ,, jj „ ^j^^.^^ ^ -g ^ ColviUe's) Com-
\ pany ... ... ... ... 16
5. " G " (Major C. T. E. Metcalfe's) Com-
pany ... ... ... ... 14
6. "C" (Captain W. N. Congreve's) Com-
pany ... ... ... ... 4
7. " B " (Captain R. J. Strachey's) Com-
pany ... ... .•• ... A
8. "E" (Captain H. P. King-Salter's)
Company „
Chuech Lines, Rawul Pindi.
15th may, 1897.
Hammer.
Spicer ('* C " Company) 85ft. 9in.
. Hap, Skip and Jump.
Sergt. Oldfield (*' H" Company) 38ft. 2in.
Barrel Bace (Competitors Blindfolded).
Bailey C*C" Company).
Biding on a Bail.
White, Thompson ('' F " Company).
N.C.O.'s Bicycle Wand Bace, in and out Eight Wands and
Back, Sixty Yards.
Sergt. Bring ("C" Company) (Cushions) ... 32|sec.
ATHLETICS, 3bd BATTALION. 319
Officers' Bicycle Wand Bace, in and out Eight Wands and
Back. Sixty Yards.
Lieutenant Hon. C. Napier (Pneumatic) 29fsec.
Swimming {Four lengths of Bath, any style).
Taley C'F" Company).
Diving (Longest Dive without Swimming),
Taley ("F'' Company).
Bayonet v. Bayonet.x
Eeddy C'B" Company).
Jubilee Sports.
21st JUNE, 1897.
Football {Corner Kicking).
Smith C^E" Company).
Three-Legged Bace.
Corporal Baxter (" A " Company) and Corporal Spillane
C'G" Company).
Jubilee Stakes {Sixty Yards, Flat Bace, open to all Members of
the Club who have never won a prize).
Carpenter (" H " Company).
Wheelbarrow Bace {One Competitor to wheel another on his
hands Sixty Yards).
Peters and Elliot (^* B " Company).
A Jubilee Jaunt {Competitors to run Sixty Yards, light a
cheroot, and put up an umbrella, mount a bicycle and ride back,
keeping the cheroot alight and the umbrella up).
Sergt. Oldfield (*'H " Company).
390 THE RIFLE BBIQADE GHBONIGLE.
District Assault-at-Arms, Rawuii Pindi, March 18th-23rd,
1897.
The following prizes fell to the 3rd Battalion
Rifle Brigade: —
Bayonet v. Bayonet.
Acting-Corporal Faulkner (** A " Company) ... Ist
Horizontal and Parallel Bars {Instructors excluded).
Corporal Waterman (" Q " Company) 1st
Private Reed (*' A " Company) 2nd
Section Competition Obstacle Bace.
3rd Battalion R.B. 1st
A very stiff course, 2,000 yards long.
Field Service Message Signalling Competition,
3rd Battalion R.B. 1st
All the same, the " Gallant Gordons'* manage to " take "
a higher F. of M. out of the Inspector than we do.
Physical Drill {Open to a selected Company Team per Battalion).
**E" Company 1st
Best Man-at'Arms {Infantry).
Acting-Corporal Faulkner (** A" Company) ... 1st
Officers' Tug-of'War.
Ofi&cers, 3rd Battalion R.B. 1st
Officers' Pistol Team Match.
Ofi&cers, 3rd Battalion R.B. 1st
BOXING, 1st battalion. 321
Boxing {Heavy Weights).
Private Hoskins (" A " Company) 2nd
The British Regiments competing were the 2nd
Bn. K.O.S.B., 1st Bn. Royal Scottish Fusiliers, 1st
Bn. Gordon Highlanders and ourselves. We ran the
Agricultural Hall team of the Soots Fusiliers to half
a point in the Sword Exercise, and generally stood
up for the honour of "Old England."
BOXING.
1st battalion.
A Competition was successfully brought ofE, and
resulted as under : —
Conditions : 20 rounds, 3 minutes each round.
Prizes : 50 dollars each weight.
Middle Weights.
Smith (" C " Company, list.) beat Gilbert (** F " Company,
lOst. lllb.) in one round.
Light Weights.
Hill C*I" Company, lOst.) beat Seaward (*' C " Company,
9st. S^lb.) in five rounds.
Rogers (" C " Company, 9st. lljlb.) beat Bandfield (" I " Com-
pany, 9st. Q^lb.) in eleven rounds.
Final.
Bogers beat Hill in six rounds.
Feather Weights.
Balph (" E " Company, 9st.) beat Edwards (" F " Company,
8st. S^^lb.) in five rounds.
21
ttt THE BIFLE BBIOADE OHBONICLE.
GOLR
IsT BATTALION.
At Singapore, in April, Ecdes liad to put up with
860ond place in the championship, the same as he did
at Hong Kong. Since then he has won the Club
Monthly Medal on two occasions, though owing to
the pecuniary embarrassments of the Club he is still
waiting for both. He also won the ''Gold Medal
Championship,'' Sepoy lines Golf Club, Singapore, under
Match play for 1897, and was 5th in the Straits
Championship for the same year. Power won the
Monthly Medal at Penang in December.
PAPER-CHASING,
IsT BATTALION.
The paper-chases took place every fortnight, and were
very well managed by two excellent sportsmen, Messrs.
Payne GtiUway, and Maxwell. The ground we have to
go over is limited, but in front of the mess we have
managed a water jump, an open ditch, and eight
hurdles, and, as several other people are very kind
about putting up jumps, we have some very pleasant
rides. Salmon and Alexander have got horses, and
several more. Boden, Paley, Cuningham, Bethune,
Long^ and HoUond, have often been out on hirelings.
It was in the first finish at Barracks that Eadclyffe un-
fortunately broke his leg.
BIFLEMEN'S GRAVES IN THE CRIMEA. 323
RIFLEMEN'S GRAVES IN THE CRIMEA.
Probably but few past or present Riflemen have
visited the Crimea since it was evacuated by our troops
at the termination of the war, so perhaps a few remarks
as to the present state of the graves of some of our old
comrades will not be out of place and may be of in-
terest to readers of the Chronicle.
Among the many places of historical interest in and
around Sebastopol, where gallant deeds were performed
by officers and men of all arms, and not least by those
of our 1st and 2nd Battalions, there is one which
naturally attracts great attention, and that is the BngHsh
cemetery on Cathcart's Hill, where so many brave men
were laid to rest.
The Russian Government has now granted this
land to England, and thanks to the efforts of our suc-
cessive Consuls, the cemetery, at one time uncared for,
has now been turned into a beautiful garden, and every-
thing is kept in good order.
On entering by the gate, the first monument one
sees is that put up to the officers and men of the 1st
Battalion ; it is merely a small, plain stone obelisk, with
no pretensions to artistic merit ; on it is a short inscrip-
tion stating that it is " to the Memory of 7 Officers,
14 Non-commissioned officers, and 415 Men of the 1st
Battalion Rifle Brigade, who fell in the Crimea." This
stone was, I believe, erected before the troops left the
country, and though it may have at the time seemed
good enough, taking into consideration the available
resources, it certainly is not now worthy of its sur-
324 THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
ronndings, nor sufficiently important to mark the resting*
place of such a large number of our old comrades.
The 2Dd Battalion, as far as I could ascertain, have
no general memorial to those who fell, but to make sure,
I wrote and asked Mr. Cooke, our Consul at Sebastopol,
to make further search, and since my return to England
I have received the following letter from him : —
British Vice Consulate,
Sbbastopol,
February Uh, 1898.
I could not reply to your letter sooner for
the reason that the fearful snowstorms which we have had
of late, rendered access to the cemetery quite impossible. I
have since been there and found a memorial to the Sergeants
of the 2nd BattaUon Eifle Brigade. No wonder you could not
find it, when I even was unaware of its existence, so broken
down does it seem, besides being in a corner of the cemetery !
Please tell me if a new one is wanted, as then I shall not have
the old memorial done up this spring, as otherwise would be
the case.
Yours sincerely,
C. J. Cooke.
This gentleman very kindly sent me a copy of the
inscription on this memorial, which runs as follows : —
SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY
OF THE
SERGEANTS
2nd BATTALION
RIFLE
BRIGADE
Who died in the Service
OF THEIR
QUEEN AND COUNTRY
DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN THE
CRIMEA
1854.55
EBECTED BY THEIR Comrade Serqeants
AS- A MARK OF
RESPECT
RIFLEMEN'S GRAVES IN THE CRIMEA.
326
On the sides and back of the obelisk the following
names are recorded : —
Bight side-face.
Left side-face.
On Reverse Side.
KILLED
KILLED
DIED
W/BROAT>
G. HART
H. STEER
12 May —56
4 June — 55
9 October — 54
J. MUKCH
R< BEECH
A. SLADE
18 June — ^66
2 July — ^55
14 October — ^54
R. BRIDGLAND
W. DAWSON
J. MILLS
10 June — 65
8 September — 55
(Stone broken— indecipJierable)
E. BOUGHTON
W. EVERITT
H. PLUMRIDGE
30 August —65
8 September — 66
. 16 September — 54
W. BLACKSTOCK
J. CONNOR
C. LOWE
14 Septembeb —66
8 September — 56
20 October —54
W. SIMPSON
T. FARRELL
T. WTTiKTNSON
20 Septemt^er — 54
8 September — 66
28 June —66
J. SWALLOW
W. THOROGATE
W. WARBICK
20 September — 64
21 September — 66
10 August — 66
When it is called to mind that the 2nd Battalion
lost no less than 5 OflEicers, 27 Sergeants and 475 Rifle-
men, in the Crimean Campaign, in addition to the 7
OflEicers, 14 Sergeants and 415 Eiflemen, lost by the 1st
Battalion, it would seem but fitting that the Eegiment
should erect a suitable memorial to this host of gallant
men, who so gloriously upheld the fame of the regiment
in those trying times.
Some corps, amongst which I may mention the
Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and the Guards, have
of late years replaced their original memorial stones
by new and very handsome monuments, sent either from
England or from Constantinople. The bronze memorial
of the Royal Engineers, in the erection of which I
believe Sir John Ardagh greatly interested himself, is
certainly one of the best I have ever seen.
386 THE filFLB BBIGADE GHBONIGLE.
It occurred to me that both past and present Rifle
Brigade men would be interested in this brief accounts
of the present condition of our comrades' graves, and
would see the propriety of replacing the existing monu-
ment by one more in keeping with those of other corps,
and which would be a more fitting memorial of the
gallant services of Riflemen in the Crimea.
Chables R. Huntbb.
THE REGIMENTAL LIBRARY. 327
THE REGIMENTAL LIBRARY.
Most Riflemen are aware of the fact that the Begi-
ment has quite a small library of its own of works deal-
ing for the most part with its first formation and services.
As there are many' points of no little interest connected
with these books, we hope on some future occasion to
give an account of them. Meanwhile we now publish
a list of those which have come under our notice, and
would be very glad if any of the readers of the Oheoniolb
who may chance to know of others not included in this
list would communicate with the Editor.
For some years past a good many individual Officers
have set about forming a complete collection of Rifle-
men's works similaf to those to be seen in the Officers'
Messes of all four BattaUons. Hence these books are
daily getting more difficult to obtain.
From time to time the Editor of the Chronicle is
offered copies of some of these works which are already
in his possession. Should any Riflemen, therefore, be
desirous of forming a collection, he might possibly be
able to assist them in obtaining some of them.
Name. Author.
1. « Bemarks on Bifle Guns " ... Ezekiel Baker, 1800-1826.
2. « Begnlations for the Bifle
Cprps*' Goote Manningham, 1801.
3. « Military Lectures at Shom-
oliffe" ... ^ ... Goote Manningham, 1803.
4. *< Adventures in the Bifle
Brigade'' Eincaid, 1830.
828
THE BIFLE BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
Name.
5. <' Bough Sketches in the Life of
an Old Soldier "
6. " Twenty-five Tears in the Bifle
Brigade" ...
7. '' Beoollections and Befleotions
Belative to the Duties of
Troops Composing the Ad-
vanoed Corps of an Army **
8. *< Sketoh of the Field Services of
the Bifle Brigade "
9. ** Adventures of a Soldier **
10. ''Bandom Shots from a Bifle-
man
«»
11. " BeooUeotions of Bifleman
o.arris ... • • • ...
12. ** Alphabetical List of Officers of
the Bifle Brigade, 1800-
luOU • • • ... ...
13. '' BecoUections of a Bifleman*s
Wife "
IL <^ Memoir of Captain M. M.
Hammond*'
15. "Memoir of Captain Arthur
Stormont Murray "
16. " Personal Narrative of Military
Travel and Adventure in
Turkey and Persia "
17. " History of the Bifle Brigade"
18. '' The First British Bifle Corps "
Author.
Leach, 1831.
Surtees, 1833.
Leach, 1885.
Leach, 1838.
Costelloe, 1841.
Kmcaid, 1847.
Curling, 1848.
Stooks Smith, 1851.
Fitzmaurice, 1851.
Hammond, 1858.
Murray, 1859.
Macdonald, 1859.
Cope, 1873.
Verner, 1890.
OBITUARY. 329
OBITUARY.
Colonel Geoegb Hope Lloyd- Veeney.
George Hope Lloyd- Veeney was born March 5th, ,
1842, and was gazetted Ensign in the Eegiment on
March 23rd, 1860, and posted to the 2nd Battalion,
at that time serving in India. He became Lieutenant •
on September 9th, 1864. In 1867 he returned to
England with the 2nd Battalion and in the following
year, on May 16th, he effected an exchange into the
74th Highlanders in order to serve as A.D.C. to the
then Governor of Queensland.
In January, 1869, he was promoted Captain in the
74th, and in June he was appointed Adjutant of the
Queensland Volunteer Brigade. He was also a Magis-
trate for the Territory of Queensland and its Depend-
encies. Early in 1871, on the death of the Governor
to whom he was A.D.C, he returned to England and
on March 15th, 1872, retired from the Service, having
never joined the 74th. The following year he was
gazetted Captain in the Hants Militia and served in
it for twenty-one years, during the last five of which
he was in Command. He retired with the rank of
Honorary Colonel in 1895.
He died at Clarens, Switzerland, on June 14th, 1896*
the fofle bbigade chronicle.
Alfred Setmoub.
Alfred Seymour was bom in 1843, and was the
son of Sir George Hamilton Seymour, G.C.B., G.O.H.,
Ambassador in Russia. He was gazetted Ensign in
the 16th Foot on June 4th, 1861, and was transferred
to the Regiment on October 8th of the same year.
He became Lieutenant on January 3rd, 1866, and on
November 7th, 1868, exchanged into the 35th Regiment.
He died on January 30th, 1897, in his fifty-fourth
year.
Colonel Francis Henry Atherlby.
Francis Henry Atherlby was born May 30th, 1831,
and was gazetted Ensign in the 40th Regiment on June
8th, 1849, Lieutenant in the same Corps, December
13th, 1850, and Captain, January 6th, 1854.
He was appointed to the Rifle Brigade, and served
with the 3rd Battalion in the Indian Mutiny.
He commanded *' A " Company, one of the four which
marched from Futtehpore to Cawnpore — a distance of
48f miles in 26 hours, and arrived in time to give a
timely reinforcement to General Windham's force. He
was present at the Capture of Lucknow and at the
action of Nawabgunge-Burrabunkee, he was at one
time closely engaged with the Mutineers. "Five of
them surrounded Atherley, four of them were shot by
Percival with his revolver ; the other was trampled on
and disposed of by the pony on which Atherley was
mounted, which was very vicious."*
* Cope, p. 388.
OBITUABY. 3S1
Sir Hope Grant, in his Despatches dated June 17th,
1858, spoke very favourably of the services of the Rifle
Battalions, and repeatedly mentioned "the two Com-
panies of Eifles under Captain Atherley,"
For his services in this campaign, Captain Atherley
received the Medal and Clasp, and was granted a Brevet
Majority on July 23rd, 1858. He retired from the
Service on October 5th of the same year.
In 1870 he joined the Isle of Wight R.V. as Major,
becoming Lieutenant-Colonel the following year, and
Honorary Colonel in 1881, which position he held for
ten years.
His home, Landguard Manor, near Shanklin, Isle of
Wight, was the constant resort of Riflemen both of the
60th and Rifle Brigade, who were always certain of the
most hearty welcome there.
Colonel Atherley married on June 18th, 1863, Lady
Isabel Howard, daughter of Charles John, Earl of
Suffolk and Berkshire.
He died at Landguard Manor, Shanklin, on March
31st, 1897, in his sixty-fifth year.
Captain C. W. Eaelb,
Chaeles William Barle was born July 1st, 1828,
and was educated at the Royal Military College,
Sandhurst.
On December 24th, 1846, he was gazetted as
Ensign in the 60th Rifles, he became Lieutenant on
February 28th, 1851, and served on the Staff of Sir
George Cathcart in the 2nd Cape War of 1851-2.
On March 23rd, 1855, he obtained his Company in
832 THE RIFLE .BRIGADE CHRONICLE.
the 60th, and on December 25th of the same year he
was transferred to the Rifle Brigade. On November
10th, 1856, he was placed on the half-pay of the Corps,
but was re-appointed to full pay on Jime 16th, 1857.
He served with the Regiment in the Indian Mutiny,
being present at the Battles of Cawnpore and the
second Relief of Lucknow, and was subsequently on the
Staff, of Brigadier-General Walpole.
He received the Medal for South Africa, 1851-3, and
the Indian Mutiny Medal and Clasp, He retired from
the Service on March 22nd, 1864, having served about
nine years in the 60th Rifles, and nine years in the
Rifle Brigade.
He was killed on June 7th, 1897, by a fall from his
bicycle.
LlEUT.-COLONEL THE EaEL OF RoDEN.
John Steange Jocelyn, 5th Earl of Roden, was bom
June 5th, 1823. He was educated at Harrow, and
obtained his first commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the
Regiment on October 7th, 1842. In the following year
he was transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards, and in
1848 became Captain and Lieut.-Colonel in that Corps.
He served with it throughout the Crimean Campaign,
receiving the Medal and four Clasps, Turkish Medal,
Legion of Honour, and Medjidie. He was for some
time Commandant of the 2nd Jager Corps, British
German Legion.
He died on July 3rd, 1897, aged seventy-four years.
OBITUARY. 338
Lieutenant D. J. Propebt.
2nd Battalion.
Douglas John Propebt was born April 12th, 1871,
and appointed to the Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant from
the Militia on June 18th, 1892.
He joined the 2nd Battalion at Belfast and served
with it there and at Dublin and Aldershot. He
was promoted Lieutenant, February 10th, 1895, and
appointed Assistant Adjutant in 1896.
He was a capital oflBcer, and took the greatest
interest in everything connected with the Service and
the Regiment.
He died in the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, on
July 4th, 1897, after only a few days illness, from blood-
poisoning following on an attack of a diphtheritic
nature.
His very sudden death was much felt by all ranks
in the 2nd Battalion, in which he was most deservedly
popular.
The Marquis Conyngham.
Hbnby Fhancis Conyngham, 4th Marquis Conyngham,
was born October 1st, 1857. He was educated at Eton
and gazetted to the Regiment on January 22nd, 1879.
He joined the 2nd Battalion at Gibraltar and the fol-
lowing year was transferred to the Scots Guards, in
which he* served for a few years. He died on August
28th, 1897, aged^thirty-nine.
884 the rifle brigade chronicle.
Major F. S. W. Eaikes.
3bd Battalion.
Frank Steward Whittington Eaikes was bom
December Slsfc, 1854, and was educated at Wellington
College. He was appointed Lieutenant in the Regi-
ment on July 29tli, 1874, and joined the 3rd Battalion
at Woolwich. He was promoted Captain on June 29th,
1881, and proceeded to India to the 4th Battalion, and
served with it during the Bast Karenni Expedition in
Burma in 1888-9.
On December 16th, 1891, he was promoted Major,
and on June 26th, 1896, he was appointed 2nd in Com-
mand of the 3rd Battalion. He accompanied the
Battalion in the Tochi Valley Expedition and died
of enteric fever at Sheranni, after a very short illness,
on September 4th, 1897, aged forty-three.
First rate at cricket and sports of all sorts, he was
ever most energetic in promoting the welfare and
comfort of the men, by whom he was greatly beloved,
entering into all their amusements with unflagging
energy.
His skill as an athlete is well known, and in the
days when that cricket match was in vogue, he was
selected to play for the Army v. the Bar.
He was a most valuable contributor to the Chronicle,
his annual ** Battalion Letter " to the Editor, and the
information in general sent by him, being models of
their kind. He will long be remembered by all who
knew him as a good friend and cheery comrade.
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OBITUARY. 835
Colonel 0. Gr. Slade.
Charles Gtborgb Slade was bom July 17th, 1837, and
was educated at Westminster, he was gazetted Ensign
in the Regiment on February 18th, 1855, and joined
the 1st Battalion Dep6t at Portsmouth. In September
he went to Malta and in January, 1856, landed in the
Crimea, and served there with the 1st Battalion until
' its return to England in June. He was Instructor of
Musketry from 1868 until October, 1861, when he was
promoted Captain, and shortly afterwards proceeded
with the 1st Battalion to Canada. Two years later he
exchanged into the 2nd Battalion and joined it at
Meerut in March, 1864. In 1867, upon the 2nd Bat-
talion being ordered home, he again exchanged into
the 3rd BattaUon, at the time at Rawul Pindi, and
served with it until invalided home in 1869.
He was posted to the 2nd Battalion at Dover in
October, 1870, and accompanied it to Ashantee in
November, 1873. In November, 1874, he proceeded
to Gibraltar with the same Battalion, and two months
later was promoted to Brevet-Major. In October, 1878,
he obtained his substantive Majority and was posted to
the 3rd Battalion in Dublin, and in July, 1881, he was
promoted Lieut. -Colonel (2nd in Command) of the same
Battalion.
In May, 1884, he was appointed to the command of
the 2nd Battalion at the Curragh, and served with it
there and at Aldershot and Woolwich. In July, 1885,
he was promoted Brevet-Colonel, and in July, 1887, he
was placed on half-pay on completion of six years
service as Lieut.-Colonel.
In January, 1890, he was promoted to the rank of
Colonel in the Army, on being appointed Commandant
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of the School of Musketry, Hythe. Here he remained
until July, 1894, when he was retired under the age
clause.
In the winter of 1896-7 he had a very severe illness
and subsequently started for Teneriffe; on reaching
that place he was found to be too unwell to be landed,
and had to continue his voyage to the Cape. He was
only there a week and returned to England at the
recommendation of the doctors, landing in the month
of April.
For some time he was in a private hospital, and
after a very protracted and painful illness, he died in
London on September 6th, 1897, aged sixty.
He was a member of the Small Arms Committee,
which was instrumental in introducing a small-bore
rifle — the Lee-Metford Magazine Rifle — ^into the Ser-
vice, and was also a part inventor of the well-known
" Slade- Wallace " equipment. He was a capital rifle
shot and did much to encourage and improve the rifle-
shooting of the various Battalions he served in.
During the thirty-two years that he wore the Q-reen
Jacket he was ever a keen supporter of cricket and
other sports.
When the Chronicle was first started in 1890 he
rendered valuable assistance to the Editor, and the 2nd
Battalion Collection of Riflemen's Medals was first com-
menced by him two years later. In these and many
other Regimental matters he took the keenest interest,
and was ever ready to work with extraordinary energy
and persistency at any scheme calculated to maintain
the credit of the Regiment.
His funeral, which took place at Kensal Q-reen
Cemetery on September 10th, was attended by a very
large number of Riflemen from all parts of the kingdom.
OBITUABY. 337
He was carried to the grave by a party of Non-com-
missioned officers of the 2nd Battalion — ^the Battalion
he commanded — ^from Aldershot.
Captain P. A. Vans Agnbw.
Patrick Alexander Vans Agnew, of Sheuchan and
Barnbarroch, Whauphill, Wigtownshire, was born
October 20th, 1856, and was educated at Eton and
Trinity College, Oxford. He was gazetted to the
Regiment on May 21st, 1878, and became Lieutenant
on September 25th, 1880, and Captain on September
21st, 1885.
He served in the 4th and 3rd Battalions, and retired
from the Service on July 4tb, 1891, and died suddenly
at Barnbarroch on September 13th, 1897, in his forty-
first year.
2nd Lieutenant Hon. H. Cavendish.
3rd Battalion.
The Hon. Heney Cavendish was the eldest son of
Henry Anson Cavendish, 4th Baron Waterpark. He
was bom March 3rd, 1875, and was gazetted to the
Regiment on December 7th, 1895, and joined the 3rd
Battalion, and served with it at Peshawur and Rawul
Findi. He accompanied the BattaHon on the Tochi
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Valley Expedition, where he contracted enteric fever
and was invalided down to Bawul Pindi, and died there
on October 22nd, aged twenty-two years.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. H. Kane.
8bd Battalion.
John Fbilding Hill Kane was bom October 22nd,
1876. He was the eldest son of the Rev. R. N. Kane,
of Stuckley Rectory, Worcester, and was educated at
Eton and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst He
was gazetted to the Regiment on June 2ndi 1897, and
joined the 3rd Battalion at Datta Khel in the Tochi
Valley on September 10th. He died at Miranshah on
October 23rd, of enteric fever, less than six weeks after
joining, aged twenty-one years and one day.
Major Sir William James Montgomery
Cuninghame, Bart., ID^C
William James Montgomery Cuninghame, 9th
Baronet, was born in 1834, and was gazetted to the
Regiment on March 11th, 1853. He proceeded to the
Crimea with the 1st Battalion and was present at
the Battles of the Alma, Balaclava and Inkermann
and throughout the Siege and Fall of Sebastopol.
OBITUARY. 339
When only twenty years of age he won the Victoria
Cross in the gallant exploit of November 20th, 1854,
when Lieut. H. Tryon (who commanded) lost his life
at the taking of the Russian Rifle Pits. On this
occasion, Lieut. Ouningharae highly distinguished him-
self, and the gallant conduct of the Riflemen in this
daring service called forth the most honourable and
unusual distinction of a General Order, both from
Lord Raglan, the Commander-in-Chief of the British
Army in the Crimea, and from Marshal Canrobert,
who commanded the French army, and which order
was read to every Corps before Sebastopol. Lieut.
Curiinghame was also mentioned in Despatches.
He became Captain on June 8th, 1856, and on
August 14th, 1867, went on half-pay with the rank of
Major. On July Slst, 1874, he retired from the
Service.
For his services in the Crimea he received the
Victoria Cross, the Medal with four Clasps, 5th Class
of the Medjidie and Turkish Medal.
He succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1870, and was
a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Ayr, which county
he represented in Parliament from 1874 to 1880. At
the General Election of 1880 he was defeated, and in
1885 he contested unsuccessfully the College Division
of Glasgow. He took much interest in Volunteering
and from October, 1888, to May, 1897, commanded
the Glasgow Volunteer Lifantry Brigade.
He died at Gunton Old Hall, Lowestoft, on
November 11th, in his sixty-fourth year. By his
death the Regiment has lost the last of the gallant
band who won the Victoria Cross in the Crimea.
He was always a keen soldier, and was a man of
extraordinary endurance and pluck, as is evidenced by
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the remarkable tact that tbronglioiit tlie long and
trying siege of Sebastopol, he was never hwum to
hofve missed his turn at the Trenches.
Majob Hon. Guablks Cavendish Winn.
3bd Battalioh.
The Hon. Ghables Cavendish Winn was the second
son of Rowland Winn, 1st Baron St. Oswald.
He was bom September 27th, 1858, appointed to
the Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant on March 1st, 1879,
and joined the 4th Battalion in India. In 18S5 he was
transferred to the 2nd Battalion at Aldershot. He
obtained his Company on Febmary 21st, 1888, and
on April Ist of the same year was appointed A.D.C.
to Greneral Sir H. R. L. Newdigate, K.C.B., command-
ing the Infantry Brigade at Gibraltar. Here he served
for five years, after which he joined the 3rd Battalion
in India. On December 16th, 1895, he was promoted
Major. He was with the 3rd Battalion in the Tochi
Valley Expedition of 1897 and returned with the
Battalion to XJmballa.
On January 24th, when engaged in a game of Polo,
he was cannoned against by another player and he and
his pony were violently overthrown; when picked up
he was unconscious, and on examination it was found
that he had sustained a severe fracture of the base
of his skull, and, in addition, had the marks of a kick
from a pony's hoof on his head. The doctors trephined
him, but without avail, for he died between 5 and 6
o'clock the following morning, without ever having
recovered consciousness.
OBrrUABY. 341
He was buried the day following with every token
of affection from all ranks ; Ofl&cers, Sergeants, Cor-
porals, all bringing wreaths, and his own Company
(" F *') placing two on his grave.
No words can express the profound grief of all
ranks at the loss of one who was so universally beloved
and popular, and that not only in the 3rd Battalion
but throughout the whole Regiment. It is only the
simple truth to say that to know Winn was to like hinv,
and wherever he served, his unfailing good temper and
kindly nature endeared him to all with whom he was
brought in contact.
We, who had the good fortune to see much of him
during his service at Gibraltar, can testify to the regard
and affection in which " Squash "was held by all sorts
and conditiops of men, not only amongst the soldiers
and civilians on the Rock, but amongst the simple ^
country folk in the wild country where he used to go
on shooting expeditions.
His parties at the " Cortijo de la Mediana " will long
be remembered by those who shared in them, and not
least by our brother Riflemen of the 60th, who helped
to make up many a cheery gathering there.
During the exceptionally trying times in the Tochi
Valley in September and October last, when disease
and death were the daily visitants of our 3rd Battalion,
he was always the same that we had ever known him
under happier conditions, and his absolute unselfishness
and kindly sympathy for all, are things which will never
be forgotten by those who witnessed them. Truly did
a Rifleman say when writing home to announce his
untimely death, " How shall we ever get through the
next hot weather without that cheery laugh."
342 the rifle brigade chronicle.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Hardinge.
Henrt Habdinge was bom in 1818, and was the
eldest son of General Bicbard Hardinge, K.H., Eoyal
Artillery. He joined the Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant
on June 19th, 1840, and was promoted Lieutenant,
August 5th, 1842, and Captain, May 7th, 1847.
He served with the Ist Battalion in the E^aflfir Wars
of 1846-7, the Boer War of 1848, and in the second
Kaffir War of 1852-3 (Medal).
He accompanied the 2nd Battalion to the Crimea
in 1854, and was present at the Battles of the Alma
and Inkermann, and was given a Brevet Majority on
December 12th, 1854.
He served throughout the Siege and Fall of Sebas-
topol, receiving the Crimean Medal with three Clasps,
the Medjidie and Turkish Medal. On March 23rd, 1860,
he was promoted to a substantive Majority, and on
April 27th, 1860, he was given a Brevet Lieutenant-
Colonelcy, and retired from the Service on November
15th, 1861.
He died at his home — Old Basing, Hants — on
February 6th, 1898, aged eighty years.
Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil Webb Cragg.
Cecil Webb Cragg was born in 1838, and was
gazetted to the Regiment on March 2nd, 1855, and
became Lieutenant just five months later.
He joined the 2nd Battalion in the Crimea and
served there during the latter part of the Siege and
OBITUARY. 343
the Fall of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasp and Turkish.
Medal).
He subsequently served with the 3rd Battalion in
the Indian Mutiny, and was present at the affair of
Secundra, at the Siege and Capture of Lucknow, and
at the Battle of Nawabgunge, where he was wounded.
He was mentioned in Despatches for his gallantry at
the storming of Fort Birwah on October 21st, 1858,
at which Captain (now Colonel) B. F. Alexander's
Company took a conspicuous part, in the following
terms . . . . " Captain Alexander, Rifle Brigade,
commanding the Storming party, deserves the greatest
credit, and Lieutenant Cragg and Ensign Richards, who
accompanied him, displayed the greatest courage."
Both Alexander and Richards were wounded, the latter
succumbing to his injuries a few weeks afterwards.
Three Riflemen were killed, and twenty-seven were
wounded in this affair.
Lieut. Cragg was promoted Captain November 7th,
1862, and became Brevet-Major on December 3rd, 1876,
and retired with the Honorary rank of Lieut. -Colonel
on November 24th, 1877.
He was given the Crimean Medal with Clasp for
Sebastopol, the Turkish Medal and the Indian Mutiny
Medal with Clasp for Lucknow. He died at his home,
Wrotham Place, Kent, on February 21st, 1898, aged
sixty years.
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NOTICES BY THE EDITOR.
THE RIFLE BRIGADE SHEET CALENDAR FOR
1898.
The Sheet Calendar for 1898, measuring 27 inches
by 36 inches, was issued on December 1st, 1897, with
the following pictures : —
In centre :
Portrait of the late Captain F. E. Lawrence.
At the four corners :
1st Battalion, Football Team. Winners of the Singapore
Association Football Cup, 1897.
2nd Battalion, Detachment Special Service Corps, Ashanti
Expedition, 1896.
3rd BattaUon, Major Hon. C. C. Winn's Grey Arab Pony
"Toby," winner of the Army Cup, Lucknow, 1896.
4th BattaUon, Section Mounted Infantry, South Africa,
1896-7.
One thousand of these were printed, and a large
number sent to each Battalion and to the Dep6t, where
they were issued free to every Barrach-room aiid Institution.
Copies were also sent out to Subscribers to the
Chboniolb. Any subscribers who have not received a
copy can obtain one free on application to the publishers,
Messrs. John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, Ltd., 85-89,
Great Titchfield Street, W.
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Extra copies can be obtained at 3d. each — and
postage.
The Editor begs to call the attention of those in-
terested in the issue of a good Sheet Calendar to this
notice, and trusts that each Battalion will forward him
a photograph of any subject they wish to have inserted
in the Sheet Calendar for 1899 — not later than Sep-
tember 1st, 1898.
The photograph must be one with its greatest
measurement across from side to side.
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The Editor has again to announce that the Chronicle
continues to flourish, and that the number of Annual
Subscribers steadily increases.
The total number of Annual Subscribers at present
is: —
Past Riflemen 135
Present Riflemen ... 127
262
The Editor offers his sincere thanks to his Assistants
and all Contributors who have worked for the Cheoniole.
The number of copies remaining in stock, exclusive
OP COMPLETE sets, is as follows : —
1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896.
16 3 17 Nil 23 13 84
The price of single volumes for these years is from
2s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. each, according to years of issue.
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THE RIFLE BRIGADE CHBOKIGLE.
In addition to these, there are five sets of the three
volnmes for 1890-92, price 15s. the set, and twenty of
the complete sets of the seven volnines for 1890-96,
price £3 the set.
It is notified that the price of the Chronicle for
1897 is as follows : —
For one copy ...
Extra copies taken by subscribers ...
To N.C.O.'s and Private Biflemen ...
To N.C.O.'s and Private Biflemen
(copies bound limp)
8. d.
10 and postage
5
3 6
2 6
99
STATEMENT OF DISPOSAL OF COPIES IN 1897.
In 1897, one thousand copies of the Chronicle for
1896 were printed. These were issued as follows : —
99
>>
>>
1st Battalion
2nd
3rd
4th
Depot and Staff
Past Biflemen (Officers and N.C.O.'s)
M 11 OuCiOa ... ... ••• ... •••
„ (in complete sets of 7 vols.)...
Ciopies.
234
131
170
107
70
184
84
20
1000
^ m m^
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. 347
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS WHO FAIL TO
RECEIVE COPIES OF THE CHRONICLE.
The Editor would suggest that any past Rifleman
who fails to obtain his copy of the Chronicle by May
1st, would write to him and report the circumstance,
giving the address to which he wishes his copy for-
warded. Every year a certain number of copies sent
out by' post are returned owing to subscribers having
neglected to notify their change of address to the Editor.
A still larger number of Chronicles which are
left at Clubs, are not delivered to the addressees
for weeks or even months. As an example of this,
a copy left at a Club much frequented by Riflemen,
and " signed for " by the hall-porter, on April 12th,
1897, did not reach the owner, a constant habitue of the
Club, until February, 1898 !
In consequence of numerous complaints of the non-
receipt of Chronicles, the Editor has for some years
directed the Publisher to keep a book in which the
recipients of the copies sign for them, and with the
satisfactory result (to the Editor) that in every single
case of complaint of non-delivery in 1897, the copies
have been found to have been left at the addresses
furnished by the complainants I
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Thb Editob requests that all correspondents, and more especially
those on the Committee who are responsible for Battalions, will
post their contributions for the next number of the ChboniciiB at
such a date as will ensure that they come to hand by November
SOth, 1898, without fail.
In the case of Battalions serving abroad it is requested that the
'' Becord," '' Musketry," Ac, should be, in the first instance, com-
pleted up to November 1st and sent off to the Assistant Editor,
and that a supplementary '* Becord," &c., up to the end of the year,
together with the Battalion State, should be posted on December 31st,
The Editor hopes that, in future, arrangements will be made for
keeping the Becord, Musketry, &c., on the printed forms issued, and
sending in these and other communications by the specified dates.
Correspondents are requested to adhere to the following rules : —
1. All communications to be written on one side only of the
paper, leaving a wide margin.
2. All names of persons and foreign places to be written in
block Boman type, thus : ATBARA.
It is requested that all correspondence relating to Battalion
** Becor^s," " Musketry," or "Sports and Pastimes" should be
sent direct to : —
Major G. Cockbubn,
1st Battalion, Bifle Brigade,
Parkhurst,
Isle of Wight.
Owing to want of space, the Boll of W.O. and N.G.O/s has
been omitted this year. It is purposed to issue a revised one next
year, and all interested in this matter are requested to send infor-
mation regarding the same to : —
Captain W. G. Bentince,
1st Battalion, Bifle Brigade,
Parkhurst,
Isle of Wight.
NOTICE TO CORBESPONDENTS. 349
All other contributions and correspondence relating to the
Chboniole, as well as Photographs, &c,, should be sent to the
Editor,
Lieut.-Colonel Vbbnbb,
Boyal Military College,
Camberley.
Those wishing to become Annual Subscribers to the Chbomiclb
are requested to fill in the form overleaf, and send it to the Hon.
Secretary.
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