The history of the 1st Batt. Wilts Volunteers, from 1861 to 1885Gibney, R. D. (Robert Dwarris)
History
The history of the 1st Batt. Wilts Volunteers, from 1861 to 1885
Gibney, R. D. (Robert Dwarris)
Great Britain. Army. Wiltshire Regiment. Battalion, 1st -- History
The Marquis of Bath, _Honorary Colonel_.
J.F. Everett, _Lieut.-Colonel_.
T. Clark and C. Penruddocke, _Majors_.
R.D. Gibney, _Adjutant_.
William Fawcett, _Quartermaster_.
Charles Bleeck, _Surgeon_.
John M. Cardell and _J.S. Seale_, _Assist. Surgeons_.
1st Corps, Salisbury.
William Pinckney, _Captain_.
George Smith, _Captain_.
W.J. Wilton, _Lieut._
E.F. Kelsey, _Lieut._
F. Hodding, _Ensign_.
, _Ensign_.
T.E. Lee, _Assist. Surgeon_.
Revd. R.G. Swayne, _Hon. Chap._
2nd Corps, Trowbridge.
W.P. Clark, _Captain_ (_Comdt._).
E.P. Stancomb, _Lieut._
W.P. Clark, Junr., _Ensign_.
G.C. Tayler, _Assist. Surgeon_.
Revd. H. Meyer, _Chaplain_.
6th Corps, Maiden Bradley.
, _Captain_.
T.K. Harding, _Lieut._
E.S. Jefferys, _Ensign_.
Wm. N. Marshall, _Hon. Assist. Surgeon_.
Revd. R. Rowley, _Hon. Chaplain_.
8th Corps, Mere.
G. Troyte-Bullock, _Captain_.
E.A. Card, _Lieut._
, _Ensign_.
C. Rumsey, _Assist.-Surgeon_.
Revd. C.H. Townsend, _Chaplain_.
9th Corps, Bradford.
, _Captain_.
William Adye, _Lieut._
E.M. Davis, _Ensign_.
Revd. W.H. Jones, _Hon. Chap._
10th Corps, Warminster.
John Scott, _Captain_.
H. Ingram, _Lieut._
H.J. Wakeman, _Lieut._
T. Ponting, _Ensign_.
J. Flower, _Assist. Surgeon_.
Revd. Sir J.E. Philipps, Bart., _Hon. Chaplain_.
13th Corps, Westbury.
R.L.H. Phipps, _Captain_.
, _Lieut._
Samuel T. Stafford, _Ensign_.
14th Corps, Wilton.
, _Captain_.
C.R. Clay, _Lieut._
William Allen, _Ensign_.
P.J. Bennett, _Assist. Surgeon._
Revd. D. Olivier, _Chaplain_.
The usual regimental camp was entered this year (1871) on Homerton
Down, near Salisbury, assembling on the 4th August, and to a certain
extent answered its purpose. The battalion being divided into wings,
one half battalion, under the command of Major Clark, was detailed
to make a night attack on the camp protected by the remaining half
battalion, under Major Pinckney, Lieut.-Col. Everett being umpire.
The attacking party were successful; as the camp, extending over a
wide space on the top of a hill, with corn fields, thick gorse, and
bye-paths surrounding it, could not be defended against or repel
a combined attack on any face with so weak a garrison. A feint,
ultimately turned into a real attack, succeeded, and numbers decided
the victory.
On the 9th the battalion was inspected in camp by Colonel Peel, who, as
before, expressed himself satisfied with the progress all were making
in drill, and attributed the proficiency shown in acquiring the new
system of drill to the battalion being altogether in a camp, and to the
zeal of individual members.
As before, a luncheon was given by the officers to the county; and next
day having struck tents, packed stores, &c., the battalion was marched
to Salisbury, and was dismissed to its various head quarters.
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