18th Essex Volunteer Rifles- Initial Officers 1860

In December 1860 the formation of the 18th Essex Volunteer Rifles was gazetted.

 Officers were

Captain Phillip John Budwirth - late Captain of Essex Rifles

Lieutenant Philip Herman Meyer

Ensign Rev Frederick Adrian Scroop Fane

Chaplain Rev Edmund Fisher

Asst Surgeon Frank Dobson Potter

Other Ranks

Sgt Major Wright

Corporal Darby