Lancashire Hussars

1858

1858

Southport Visiter, June 17th 1858

VISIT OF THE LANCASHIRE HUSSARS TO SOUTHPORT

Southport during the past week has been under, “military occupation.” abeit far more lively than is usually understood by that expression.

On Saturday last at 4pm under the command of Sir Robert GERARD Bart of Garswood they entered the town for the accustomed, 8 days drill. They entered the town from the new Scarisbrick Rd, having concentrated from their several residencies at Ormskirk.

The Lancashire Hussars are known as crack corps, established by Sir John GERARD, and have the reputation of numbering in their ranks, clever and experienced soldiers.

Last year they escorted the Queen into Manchester on her visit to the, Exhibition of Art Treasures, in June.

The men are well mounted, having horses of a very superior class.

The corps consist of three troops, one in Ashton-in-Makerfield, one in St Helens and the other Liverpool, they number about 150.

The head quarters are at the Victoria Hotel, the Liverpool [ C Troop] under Capt LOCH are stationed at the Scarsbrick Arms, host Mr STOCKER, the band at the Bold Arms, the remainder of the men billeted at various inns.

Sir Robert, belonged to the, “Regulars,” and has the advantage of soldiers who have, “seen some service.”

The portly and jovial, Mr Charles ROBINS, who presides over the band, served in the Affghanistan Campaign, in the 3rd Kings own, Light Dragoons, and wears 2 medals, one bearing the inscription, ”Cabul 1842,” and the other, for long service and good conduct.

The Regimental Sgt Major SHIRLEY, served in the 11th Hussars, Sgt Major HALL in the Enniskillens, Sgt DAPPLYN in the Royal Dragoons, Sgt HOGAN in the 6th Carabineers, Cpl DUGGAN served 18yrs in the army and has a Crimean medal with clasps for, Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol, he was wounded in the Balaklava charge.

Farrier – Major MADDOCKS has been connected to the Royal Artillery, Cpl PENNINGTON with the Life guards, Trumpeter GLEESON with the 12th Lancers, Trumpeter SMITH with the 11th Hussars and has a Bhurtpore medal and Private KEATING the 11th Hussars.

The gallant Colonel, with a view to encouraging proficiency in ball practice, offers, annually, a prize for the best shot.

The troops compete between themselves and each troop selects its champion to contend for the honourable distinction.

Candidates

Private John PENNINGTON, of Capt GERARD’S, A Troop

Sgt James UNSWORTH, of Capt ANDERSON’S, B Troop

Private James FRANKLIN, of Capt LOCH’S, C Troop

The prize, a silver medal, was won by Private John PENNINGTON, the other competitors received bronze medals, a money prize was awarded to Private John SIMM.

The review will take place tomorrow, the reviewing officer will be, Col MC MAHON of the 5th Dragoon Guards at present stationed in Manchester.

Names of officers and men at present serving with the regiment :-

OFFICERS

Col Sir Robert GERARD Bart

Capt Frederick GERARD

Capt ANDERTON

Lieut Lord Otho FITZGERALD

Cornet WESTLEY

Cornet EARLE

Cornet MOUBERT

Regt Sgt Major SHIRLEY

Troop Sgt Major HALL

Farrier Major Samuel MADDOCKS

A TROOP

Sgt Thomas DAPPLYN

Sgt John RIGBY

Sgt Thomas JONES

Cpl Peter JENKINS

Cpl Frank PENNINGTON

Cpl James WILCOCK

Trumpeter Thomas GLEESON

Farrier George CUNCLIFFE

Privates

Henry ADAMSON

Richard ADAMSON

Henry ASTLE

James BANKS

John BARKER

John BRINDLE

Henry BRINDLE

Joshua BOFFEY

John BURGESS

Henry DOBB

William DOWNALL

John DUCKWORTH

John FAIRHURST

Peter GIBBONS

Matthew HARDMAN

Joseph HODGKINSON

John HARRISON

George INCE

John JAMESON

John LONG

Thomas LOWE

Henry LOWE

John LOWE

Hugh LYON

William MAXWELL

William MELLING

John MERRICK

James PENDLEBURY

John PENNINGTON

John PAYNTER

William PEEL

Samuel REEVES

Thomas RIMMER

Charles ROBINS

James ROGERSON

Thomas TWISS

Charles TYRER

Thomas UNSWORTH

Joseph UNSWORTH

Thomas VERNON

Joseph VERNON

B TROOP

Sgt Nicholas HORAN

Sgt James UNSWORTH

Cpl John DUGGAN

Cpl James KELSHALL

Trumpeter Henry SMITH

Farrier John CUNLIFFE

Privates

William ADAMSON

Thomas BRIDGE

John BOARDMAN

Peter BOARDMAN

Robert BURCHALL

James CLARKE

William DUCKWORTH

John FAIRCLOUGH

William FAIRHURST

Peter FEARNLEY

William FRYER

Thomas GARDNER

John GLOVER

Edward GORSE

William GORSE

Lewis HAUGHTON

Thomas HILL

William HILL

James HOPE

Ambrose KEATING

Joseph LEYLAND

David LEYLAND

Jabez LEYLAND

Thomas LOMAX

James PICTON

John PULLAR

Moses PHYTHIAN

John ROSE

James SALE

James RITHER

John SIMM

James SIMM

John ROTHWELL

Robert SCOTT

John SEPHTON

James SUMNER

William SUMNER

John SUMNER

Joshua SEDDON

Abraham TURTON

Robert WISEWELL

Richard WHITFIELD

Joseph WHITFIELD

Henry SNAPE

C TROOP

Sgt Benjamin BARNETT

Sgt Matthew JERVIS

Cpl William HEATON

Cpl Thomas BRERETON

Privates

George BLUNDELL

Samuel BRAND

Joshua BRUMLEY

Thomas CLARKSON

Thomas CLAYTON

W. DALE

Richard DAVIES

John DENNISON

William EVANS

James FRANKLIN

D. GRANNELL

George HORBURY

James HULME

John GORSUCH

John ILLINGSWORTH

William JONES

George KENYON

John LATHAM

William MILWARD

Samuel MANSELL

William PARKER

Thomas L. ROGERS

Charles ROGERS

Edward RIGBY

Charles ROBERTS

Robert REDDISH

William SMALL

William SEWELL

Edward TURNER

William TWIST

Joseph WEBB

Thomas SCOTSON

William WHITTHREAD

James WOODCROFT

William WISHART

Henry WILLIAMS

William MAYBRICK

Thomas B. WILKINSON

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