2nd Essex Volunteer Battalion 1895
The 1st, 3rd and 4th Volunteer Battalions formed the Essex Brigade
While the 2nd Essex VB was part of the Harwich Brigade.
Harwich Brigade strength was 2nd Essex VB,1st, 2nd and 3rd Suffolk VB
Harwich Brigade
HQ The Ayres, Sudbury, Suffolk
Commanding Officer Col N Barnardiston
ADC Captain R B Colvin ( Suffolk Yeoman Cavalry)
Brigade Major Hon Lt Col F Ward
Supply /Transport Officer Hon Major A Sizer ( 1st VB Suffolk)
Brigade Surgeon Lt Col G S Ellison ( 1st VB Suffolk)
2nd Essex Volunteer Battalion
HQ Corn Exchange, Braintree
Commanding Officer - Hon Col W Howard
Majors - Hon Lt Col W P Gepp and Hon Lt Col F Smoothy
Instructor of Musketry Captain H N Crozier
Adj Captain E H Goddard
Chaplain - Rev Canon Sir John Hawkins bart. MA
Companies- Commanding Officer and Base
A - Captain F W Chancellor - Corn Exchange, Chelmsford - Surgeon Major E Shedd
B - Captain G H Coleman - Corn Exchange, Chelmsford - Surgeon Major E Shedd
C and D - Captain William Paxman - Drill Hall, Stanwell Street, Colchester - Surgeon Captain J W Cook
E - Captain Percy Adams - Drill Hall, St Andrew's School, Halstead - Chaplain Rev J B Andrews MA
F - Captain J E Holmes - Corn Exchange, Braintree - Surgeon Captain C E Abbott
G - Captain A Gibbs - County Court, London Road, Maldon
H - Captain Frederick Baker - Armoury Beach Street , Drill Hall Marine Hotel, Clacton on Sea Depot Marine Hotel Walton on Naze
Cadet Corps - Hon Captain Rev J E S Moore MA - Felstead
1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment
I Company
Captain M C H Nockolds - Armoury , Museum Street, Saffron Walden
