4th Essex Training in 1888

The West Essex Militia restarted life as the 4th Essex in 1888.

An early training session was held in May 1888 for the 800 men at which the following Officers were present.

Lt Col Ruggles-Brise in Command

Lt Col Gyll

Majors - Walker, Robson, F C Rasch MP and Cyril Wood ( Adjutant)

Captains - Townsend, R B Colvin , J H Crossman and C H Colvin

Lieutenants - Sperling, Bald, Warburton, Hitchens, N A Tufnell (attached from 1st Essex) and Blakeney

2nd Lieutenants - Kirk, Graves, Ives, Hanbury and Bingley

Quartermaster H Bray