2nd Essex Volunteer Artillery Corps Gun Practice 1867
In October 1867 the 2nd Essex mustered
at Plumpsted for great gun practice.
The four gun crews held a competition
with 5 shots from 32 pound guns.
The winners were
Sgt Sackett, Cpl Dod, Bombardier Squier
and Gunners Holly, Fordham, Kirkham, Dod Jnr, Waters and Morris.
Runners Up
Sgt Major
Biddell, Gunners Howard, Reeve, Travis, Smith, Tomlin, Medbree,
Waters and Aylen