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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