In July 1862 the Corps held a shooting competition  at the practice ground at Purfleet.

The event was supervised by Captain Wingfield-Baker, Lt F Asplin and Lt C Asplin.

Firing control was by the instructor Master Gunner A Dowie

The referee was Major Champion Russell

Prize winners in the shooting were

Sgt Major Biddell

Sergeants

Squier, Sackett, Newing and Valentine

Corporals

Martin and Ash

Gunners

Mann, Aylen, Tomlin, Crotty, Roper, J Brown, R Brown, Stannard, Reeve, Travis, Prior, Wright, Hugh Dunn, G Dunn, Francis, J Dod, Watts, Medbree, Waters, Radford, G Down and Blomfield.

Prizes were also awarded for attendance during the past year

Sgt Major Biddell

Sergeants

Randall, Sackett, Valentine and Newing

Corporals

Martin, Spitty and Surridge

Gunners

Howard, Reeve, Medbree, Watts, Mackerell, Roper, Prior, Hugh Dunn, Aley, Dodd, Radford, Stannard, Down, G Dunn, Brown and Waters