11th Volunteer Essex Rifles - Dunmow
| 1861 | Essex Volunteers Officers listed on Army List 1861 |
From 1860 the 11th Essex drilled every
Tuesday evening at Dunmow Town Hall.
The Rifles had a range that was 600 yards
long between Braintree Road and Bumpstead Hill Wood which was
the same position as the range used by Dunmow Volunteers in
1804.
Members included Rev W S Grignon who was
Head Teacher at Felsted School, Ensign Herman Paul David Meyer,
Ensign Charles Martin Wade, Bugler Major Wilton, Sergeant
Brewster, Private Thorn and Private Young.
The Commandant was Lt J M Wilson of
Fitzjohns, Great Canfield.
In August 1863,
Lt John Maryon Wilson, who had held the command since the
inception of the 11th EVR, resigned his commission and the
Rifles closed. The reason given for closure was poor recruitment
and poor attendance at drill.
