9th Essex - Officers to embark for France 1915

In May 1915 the 9th Essex  embarked for France.
30 officers, one warrant officer, 53 sergeants, 39 corporals and 812 privates were embarked.

The Officers embarking were

Lt Colonel G C Lewes
Major H C Coleman
Captain C C Spooner - Adjutant

Captain J Barrett Leonard Commanding A Company
Major A T W Constable - Commanding B Company
Captain R F Bury Commanding C Company
Captain C R Yates Commanding D Company
Captain G Green
Captain H L Watts
Captain E Granshaw
Lt H C Myers
Lt D Freeman
Lt J G Bullen
Lt H E Griggs
Lt G G Dixon
Lt N J Sievers
Lt A C Woodhouse
Lt R P Sewell
Lt C H Bearblock
Lt N R Upton
2nd Lt C R Brown
2nd Lt G J Hancock
2nd Lt S Henderson
2nd Lt E B Hickox
2nd Lt F J Walters
2nd Lt C L Wilson
2nd Lt L M Elworthy
Hon Lt F Richardson - Quartermaster
Lt A C Giles RAMC - Medical Officer

They were preceded by the transport unit consisting of 74 horses, 24 vehicles and 104 rank and file.

Officers in the transport unit were Major Constable, Lt Bearblock and Lt Upton.

Entrainment operations were arranged by Lt Sewell.

   
Source - The Essex Regiment Vol 6 by John Wm Burrows