1st Essex Rifle Volunteers Prizegiving 1880
On 7 December 1880 1st Essex Rifle Volunteers ( ERV) held a prize giving evening for A and B Companies at Romford.
The event was organised by Sgt Instructor Mumford, Col Sgt Snashall, Sgt H W Palmer, Ppl Palmer and Pte Martin
Captain G A Smith opned the evening with remarks that 1st ERV numberd 130 men.
Prizes were donated by Captain G A Smith, Captain H W Smith, Lt Hammon and Lt Thirwall.
Prizes were presented to
Colour Sergeants Matthew and Snashall
Sergeants H W Palmer, A B Bamford, T Harris, J Adams, R H Lyon, H S Carter, G B Potter
Band Sergeant Newson
Corporals C S Palmer , W D Matthews, C H Smith, J J Matthews
Lance Corporals S Davey, W Smith, W Starr, Alabaster, Tansley
Privates Fisk, A G Martin, Ottway, J R Potter, J H Pitt, Stammers, W Wright, J Porter, Wilbey, Archer, G Parker, A Elms, Claydon, C Clark, Joyce, L E Clark, J H S Pitt, Rayment, Joyes, Bishton, J Gayford , D Gayford
Bandsmen King, C Couzens, W Cox, W Bosworth, A W Taylor, A Cornell, W Dennis , R Murphy