2nd v 3rd Essex Volunteer Artillery Corps Shooting Competition 1875
On 11 September 1875 a shooting match
over 100, 200 and 300 yards was held at Purfleet Range between
the Second and Third Essex in the presence of Commandant,
Captain Wingfield Baker and Adjutant R D Hay.
Second Essex Team
Sgt Major Biddell
Sergeants King and Sackett
Corporals Ridgewell and Howard
Bombardier Bridge
Gunners Phillips, Howard, Taylor, Reeve
and Childs
Bandsmen Ridgewell, Dowie and Harrod
Third Essex Team
Lieutenant More
Sgt Major Stokes
Sergeants J Humphreys, T Humphreys,
Hayden and Reynolds
Corporal Ceakham
Gunners Godwin, Pastell, Winterton,
Jennings and Coleman
Bandsmen Bentley and White
The Third Essex won the competition by
one point
Gunner Phillips of Second Essex had the best individual score.
