16th Essex Volunteer Rifles Shooting Competition - 1861
On 30 July 1861 a shooting
competition for the 16th EVR was held at Weeley Butts.
Officers from 16th EVR present
were Captain Cardinnal, Lt Hardy and Ensign J Y Watson
Competitors
Colour Sergeant Bones
Sergeant Smith
Corporal Kingsbury
Privates - G Frost, C Hicks, W Mash, L
Mills, W Mustard, P Nunn. T Rout and J Wilby
The winner of a handsome trophy was
Corporal Kingsbury
A further
competition was won by Private Wilson (Great Oakley) and Private
Rout (Weeley)
