The 1st Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment in Canada 1891-1893

The Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Garrison Log Book March 1891 to March 1893.

(The transcription also includes some details of soldiers of the following units, 2nd Battalion The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, No, 3 Company Western Division Royal Artillery, No. 17 Company Western Division Royal Artillery and The Royal Engineers ).

All transcriptions are the sole work of Mr. William Stratton.

 

05 March 1891

From 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment to 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Wives medically unfit for sea voyage

506 Sergeant J Mitchell

1039 Sergeant G Thomas
2493 L/ Cpl. P Clarke
349 L/Cpl T Mansley
2871 Private W Singleton
470 Private J Pele
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Civil Prison under going Sentence

1526 Private R Williams
1543 M McGovern
1354 M Kyle
2214 J Clarke
2245 J Osborne
2313 M Mac Donald
2345 B Cummings
1053 D Desmond


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Prison for Discharge
2135 Private G Greenwood
2016 Private E Simpson

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Invalid for Passage to England
1460 Private T White
1539 Private D Dowse

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To transfer to Army Reserves

1619 Private G Whitham

634 Private J Hardy
639 Private J Bowling
646 Private J R Moorehouse
663 Private J Keadle
1586 Private S Taylor
715 Private W Scholey
734 Private W Haigh
692 Private T Buckley

For Transfer to Army Reserves on reduction to ranks
798 Private H C Thomas
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For Discharge on Termination of Limited Engagement
1340 Private G Styran
1230 Sargent E T Salmon

Probation Staff Clerk
1590 Corp. J M Sugden

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06 March 1891
Medical Staff Corps, Medical Staff on board H M Troopship "Orontes"

4017 Private R Brown
6903 Private J Wilson


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17 March 1891 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

2416 Private N Hall Transferred to Mail Steamer "Polynesiau"

 

Embark to Netley

Invalids

1759 Private A White
962 Private J Halford
1603 Private H Richardson
1660 Private M Nakelin
200 Private Thomas Ronan
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20 March 1891
Test for1st Class Certificates of Education

Sargent C Saggs
L/Cpl R Spawton
L/Cpl A Grundy
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Cpl Thomas From Garrison Duty to Military Police
Cpl Henson To return to Regimental Duties

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28 March 1891
Bandmaster S J Plant 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Retired to
England. Sailed 28 March 1891 on Mail Steamer "Vancover" for England.
No. 585 Private E Barson En route to Gosport for Transfer to Army Reserves

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16 April 1891

Private Colyer 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment employed as an orderly to His Honour The Lt. Governor

Vice Private Cough to Regimental duties.

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19 April 1891

The undermentioned men of the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed by the Royal Engineers.

Private J Clarke (carpenter)
Private Etherington (carpenter)
Private Pingrose (bricklayer)
Private Richardson (bricklayer)
Private Willis (painter)

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No. 1770 Lance /Cpl A Basset From 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment own Request payment of 18 pounds.

Article 609 Royal Warrant 1390.

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07 April 1891
2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment Embark 11AM on Wed 15 instance in S. S. "ALPHA" For Barbados to rejoin their Battalion

Lance / Cpl. Mansley
Private Pell
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14 April 1891

No. 2135 Private . G Greenwood 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment will embark at 12 noon on Sat. next the 18th instance in the Mail Steamer "Liverpool" and then discharge as incorrigible and worthless.

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24 April 1891

No. 5616 Gunner Waters 2nd Battalion Western Division Royal Artillery is Employed as Labour
in the Ordnance Stores Department
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28 April 1891
A Mrs Pepper, Widow of Staff Armourer Sargent G Pepper 1st Battalion Leicester Regiment for
residence in Leicester on Mail Steamer " Parisian"

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30 April 1891

No. 2156 Private W Harrison 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as a
servant to Major Mamsel Asst. Milt. Secretary to General Staff.

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01 May 1891 Garrison Order

After Divine Service, Forage and Glengarry Caps Will Be Worn
By Order J. T. T. Lea Lieut. Col.
D.A.A. GENERAL
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06 May 1891
Cpl. Thomas 1st Battalion Leicestershire be employed as Garrison Military Police duty from 06
May 1891

Vice Corpral Hensen who will return to same Corp. to Regimental Duties

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11 May 1891

The undermentioned men from the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed by the Royal Engineer Service from the 13 May inclusive .

Private Astley (moulder)
Private Baker (brick layer)
Private Cumberledge (brick layer)
Private Frith (brick layer)
Private Hill (brick layer)
Private Watehorn (brick layer)


11 May 1891

Private F Cane 1st Battalion Leicestershire will be employed as a Telegraphist and Telephone
Operator at the Rifle Range on McNabs Island

11 May 1891
General Orders

The undermentioned detail have arrived at this Station En route to Bermuda and will embark in
the Mail Ship "ALPHA" of Friday Next 15th for their Destination.

Royal Engineer Artillery

Major J. P. Freeth

Mrs. Sutton and Child En route from Liverpool to join her Husband
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12 May 1891

L/Cpl. Cowdell 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment is appointed School Assistance in the
Garrison School Royal Artillery Park from tomorrow.

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13 May 1891

Pt. Coombe 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as a carpenter for the Royal Engineers

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18 May 1891

His Honor the Lieutenant Governor having signified his intentions to close the session of the
Provincial Legislative at 3 PM the 19th instant. A Guard of Honor from the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment consisting of one Captain two Subalterns [one carrying First Colour]

4 Sergeants and 100 Rank and File with Band will parade in "Review Order" within the enclosure in front of Province Building at 2:45 PM on that day to receive him. Dress for officers will be "Full Dress"


Private F Spicer 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as caretaker at The
Garrison Chapel

Vice Private Bridges same Corps, returned to Regimental duty at his own request

By Order F Waldson Major

D. A. A. General
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20 May 1891

Sergeant C. W. Saggs awarded 1st Class Certificate of Education

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27 May 1891

Private Thorpe Garrison Military Police
Vice Private Payne
Private Sheward Orderly Officer Garrison

Vice Private Fossey
Private Sanderson Signal Duty
Vice Private Day

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The under mention men from the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed on the
Royal Engineer Works 2nd Division from tomorrow inclusive

Private Wandle (slater)
Private Griffiths (brick layer)
Private Hewestone (labourer)
Private Clarke 2470 (labourer)

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27 May 1891

Sergeant Bent and Private Crowell 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment are approved Issuer and
Butcher Respectively during the Musketry Season at McNabs Island with pay.

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29 May 1891

Private Boyle Signal Class Citadel to Signal Duty Citadel

Vice Private Knott same Corps returning to Regimental duty for misconduct


29 May 1891

The undermentioned invalids will embark at 11AM on Monday the 8th and proceed in the S. S.
"Caspian" for conveyance to Liverpool.

No. 1458 Private C Woodhouse. Enroute to Netley
No. 2569 Private S Shelton. Enroute to Netley


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02 June 1891

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment No. 1587 Corp. George Bennett Court- martial

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05 June 1891

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment No. 2399 Private John Clarke Court- martial

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08 June 1891

Staff Sergeant Smith Medical Staff Corps will take charge of the invalids to be embarked this day on board SS "Caspian" during voyage to Liverpool

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09 June 1891
1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

Private Pilgrim from Garrison Military Police

Vice Private Patemall, Private Hebb from Barrington Stores

Vice Private Underwood and will be returning to Regimental Duties.

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09 June 1891

No. 1053 Private D Desmond 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment will embark at 11 AM on Mon 22 instance in the SS " Nova Scotia" for conveyance to Liverpool there to be discharged under sub heading R paragraph 124 Section XIX QUEENS Regulations Part II



09 June 1891

The Gym has been closed by the Royal Engineers. Sergeants Greasley and Horton employed as Assistance Instructors will be return to1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment from Assistance Instructors until further notice

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09 June 1891

In accordance with instructions contained in HORSE Guard Letter Number 16 Halifax dated 29 May 1891

Cpl. J N Sugden 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment is appointed a probation Army Staff Clerk with the Army Pay Department with the rank of Sergeant. This appointment to name is in effect from 11 March 1891 inclusive

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12 June 1891

Private Buch 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment employed by Royal Engineers Work Party as painter.

Vice Private Willis same Corps Returned to Regimental Duties for misconduct

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18 June 1891

Court-martial No. 2026 Private Armson 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

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18 June 1891

General Order

The discharge on the 23 instance of No. 2323 Drummer John Henry 2nd Battalion York &
Lancaster Regiment is here by authorized under instructions in Home Guard Number 19 / 85 / 727/ dated 25 Feb. 1891
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24 June 1891

In accordance with Article 947 of the Royal Warrant 1887 The School in Garrison will be closed for the month of July

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24 June 1891

The following undermentioned non Commisioned Officers and men on Garrison Duty will be temporally relieved on Friday 26 instance for the purpose of under going their Annual Course of Target Practice


(Rank - Name - How Employed - By Whom Relieved)

Cpl. Thomas. Garrison Police -Cpl. Snooks
Pte. Holmes. Garrison Police - Pte. Thorpe
Pte. Robinson. Garrison Police -Pte. Bilson
Pte. Sheldon. Caretaker Grich Ground - Pte. Loomes
Pte. Cooke. Orderly Gymnasium - Pte. Leavies
Pte. Rayner. Orderly Gymnasium - Pte. Ashes
Pte. Colyer . Orderly, Lt. Governor - Pte. Loomes
Sgt. Morris. Look out Post. - Sgt. Young

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25 June 1891

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment men on duty with Royal Engineers will return to Regimental Duties for the purpose of Target Practice.

Privates, Watchorn, Baker, Hill, Frithe and Griffiths.

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02 July 1891

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

No. 1585 Private George Bennet Enroute to Gosport for transfer to Army Reserve on Reduction in Rank from Corporal


Headquarters Halifax NS 07 July 1891
Subject to the Secretary of State for War the Reverend J A Rogers is Appointed "Officiating Chaplain" to the Wesleyan Troops in Garrison vic Reverend S R Ackman.

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09 July 1891

Pt. Clifton 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed on Garrison Military Police Duty with effect from the instance inclusive.

Vice Pte Bilson same Corps to Regimental Duty for Misconduct.


No. 2313 Pte. M MacDonald 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment embark SS " Caspian" for Liverpool to be discharged in consequence of having been convicted of Larceny and sentenced to two years imprisonment by Civil Court.

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Headquarters Halifax NS 10 July 1891

Subject to the Secretary of State for War the Reverend T Fowles is appointed "Officiating Chaplain" to the Presbyterian Troop in Garrison Vice Reverend R Lang resigned.

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12 July 1891

No. 2345 Pte. James Osborne 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment will embark at 11AM the
20th instant in SS "Caspian" for conveyances to Liverpool there to be discharged in consequence
of being convicted by Civil Power on Larceny and sentenced to two years imprisonment

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15 July 1891

No. 671 Private J Ash will embark SS "Caspian" on route to Gosport for transfer to Army Reserves

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17 July 1891

The under mentioned soldiers for passage will embark SS "Caspian" for conveyance to Liverpool

Royal Artillery

No. 38615 Gunner Charles Stubbs. Enroute Plymouth for Army Reserves
No. 38625 Gunner William Horton. Enroute for Plymouth for Army Reserves


2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment

No. 2018 Pte. Edward Simpson for Discharge as Incorrigible and Worthless

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21 July 1891

No. 875 Private Henry Nixon 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will embark in SS "Nova Scotia" at 11 AM on Monday the 3rd for conveyance to Liverpool enroute to Gosport for transfer to Army Reserves on reduction from rank of Corporal.

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The Discharge with effects from the 26th instant of 2nd Master Sargent G Graydon, Military Staff Clerk Royal Artillery is authorised in consequence of Termination of his 2nd Period of Limited Engagement

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21 July 1861

Court Martial No. 1465 Private John Needham 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

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22 July 1891
General Order

No. 50190 Gunner James Enright No. 24 Battery Western Division Royal Artillery will embark 11 AM on Monday the third proceeding in SS " Nova Scotia for conveyance to Liverpool "to be discharged as incorruptible and worthless"

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24 July 1891

The 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will parade for Duties, Attack and Defense of a position at 10 AM tomorrow on Ground and under instruction already communicated to the Officer Commanding the Battalion

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27 July 1891
General Orders

In accordance with the instruction conveyed in Horse Guard Letter No. 19 A/Western/Duties/215 dated 14 July 1891.
No. 23230 Gunner Henry King No.17 Battery Western Division R. Art. Will embark at 11 AM on Monday next the 3rd Proximal in SS "Nova Scotia" for Liverpool enroute to Plymouth for discharge .

No. 23282 Battery 2 Master Sargent William Towers for discharge on expiration of 1st Period Limited Engagement

No. 39024 Gunner F Fox To Army Reserves

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29 July 1891

Sargent Greasley 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will as same assume his Duties as Assistant Instructor in Gymnastics.

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30 July 1891

On Sunday next the 2nd proximal the Offering at the Parade Service at the Garrison Church will be taken up from the Whole congregation and be donated to the Organ Fund

Preacher
Rev. Cannon Partridge D D

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07 August 1891

The undermentioned Non Commissioned Officers and men 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment on Garrison Employment will temporally relieved tomorrow for the purpose of under going their Annual Course of Target Practice.

(Rank - Name- How Employed - By Whom Relieved)
Sgt. Greasley. Assist. Gym Instructor. -Sgt. Norton
Cpl. Snooks. Garrison Military Police. - Cpl. Thomas
Pte. Parson. Garrison Military Police. - Pte. Holmes
Pte Smith. Garrison Military Police. - Pte. Robinson
Pte. Patenall Garrison Military Police. - Pte. Gough
Pte. Asher. Chaplains Orderly. - Pte. Raynor
L/Cpl. Crowdell. School Assist. - L/Cpl. Nethercote
L/Cpl. Hopper. Lookout Post Duties. - L/Cpl. West
Pte
. Brooks. Lookout Post Duties. - Pte. Champion
Pte Claridge. Lookout Post Duties. - Pte. Parfitt
Pte. Sandford. Lookout Post Duties. - Pte. W Brown

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08 August 1891

The 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will detail a Work Party consisting of 1 Officer, 1 Non Commissioned Officer and 24 men to proceed to McNabs Island on Monday next for employment under the orders of the Royal Engineer

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10 August 1891
General Orders

The discharge of No. 23218 Gunner W H Harris No. 17 Battery Western Division Royal Artillery from 18 instant is hereby Authorized in Consequence of Termination of his First Period of Limited Engagement

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11 August 1891
General Order

No. 947 Pte. William H Gore and
No. 2365 Pte. Frederick Hatch 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment will embark at 11 AM on Saturday next the 15th on the Mail Steamer "Alpha" for Jamaica to return to their Battalion.

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12 August 1891
General Order

Gunner Frain. Royal Artillery will be employed in the Ordnance Store Department.

Vice Gunner McArthur, Returned to Duty for Misconduct on the 6th

Gunner Threadgold and Gunner King , Royal Artillery to be employed in Ordnance Store Department as Temporary Measurers during the fitting of the 10 inch Gun at McNabs Island

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17 August 1891
General Order

Gunner Henry Allen No. 3 Battery Western Division Royal Artillery will be employed as a temporary Clerk in the Ordnance Office from the 17 incursive and until further orders with pay

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18 August 1891 Headquarters Halifax NS

Garrison After Orders

The Employment is Sanctioned of L/Cpl. Stewart 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment as Acting Schoolmaster
L/Cpl. Egglestone same Corps as School Assistance in Garrison School Wellington Barracks with effect from 11th to 17th Instant and pay with Rates Laid down in Article 916 Royal Warrant 1891

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23 August 1891

The undermentioned men 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment on Garrison Duty will be Temporally relieved on Tuesday next the 25th for the purpose of undergoing their Annual Course of Musketry .

(Rank - Name - How Employed - By Whom Relieved)
Pte. Bourke. Garrison Military Police. - Pte. Dalby
Pte. Garton. Outpost Duty. - Pte. Dickson
Pte. Newman. Outpost Duty. - Pte. Barton
Pte. Shaw. Outpost Duty - Pte. Cooper
Pte. Muise.Boatman to G. O. C . - Pte. Geary
Pte. Heath. Orderly to S. O. S. O. - Pte. Gritt

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Court Martial

No. 1652 Corp. George Bishop
No. 2518 Pte. Nicholas Crawer

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27 August 1891

Pte. J George 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed on Garrison Military Police
Duty with effect the 25th Instanced vice Pte. Holmes same Corps, Absent From Duty

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28 August 1891
Court Martial

No. 1906 Pte. William James Cort 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

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28 August 1891

Pte. Hollich 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as Orderly to D. A. A. General for instruction with effect from Monday next 31st instant

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31 August 1891

Pte. Nethercote 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as Assistant in the Garrison School Royal Artillery Park with effect from the 1st Prose: inclusive. Vice L/Corp. Crowell same Corps, undergoing Instruction in Musketry

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MEMO

Non Com'd Officers and Men to Whom a Permanent Pass have been Granted will invariably have them in their Possession if they are out of Barracks after Tattoo

By Order
T J Lea Lieut. Col.

D. A. A. General

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04 September 1891

Garrison Order

The Squad on Non Com'd Officers and men {Gymnastic Recruits}1st Leicestershire
Regiment under going Instruction in gymnastics will Parade at the Gymnasium at 9AM on
Thursday next the 8th instant, for inspection by the D. A. A. General and dismissed

A fresh squad of 30 Non Com'd Officers and men {Gymnastic Recruits} 1st Leicestershire
Regiment be detailed to attend the gymnasium at 10 AM on Wednesday next the 9th instant, for
measurement, after which they will attend daily at 9 AM for the ensuring 6 weeks.
They will be previously medically examined, men who are likely to be with drawn for any cause
will not be detailed, an Alphabetical Nominal Roll giving their Regimental Number and Signed by
the Medical officer will be sent to the gymnasium with the men.
The Principal Medical Officer will detach Medical Officer to attend at the gymnasium at 10AM
on Tuesday and Wednesday next 8th and 9th instant and witness the measurements
By Order L J Lea Major General D. A. A. General


10 September 1891

General Orders

The undermentioned details will embark H.M.S. "Tynes" at 9AM on Monday next the 14th
instance for England

Royal Artillery No. 1 Company Western Division

Gunners H Carswell Invalids from Bermuda for Plymouth
Gunner L Noyes " " " " "


No. 3 Company Western Division

Serjerant Netley Authority Horse Forces 26/5/91 For Plymouth
Corporal Ritchie DAGRA 618 28/4/91 " Ra
Bomb' Fleetwood Colonies 3396 2A 10/10/90
Gunner McMaster Western 5726 8/4/91
Gunner J Kearley Invalid





1st Battalion Royal Artillery Liverpool Regiment

Invalids from Bermuda to Netley
Private J Brady Private J Deau
Private J Gold
Private C McGovern
Private H Greaves
Private J Haney



1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

Private J Manning Invalid to Netley
Private W Findley

To Gosport for transfer to Army Reserves
Private Loasby

Private Pearte



Ms. Sergeant H Raymond 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will embark on
Monday next the11th instant in the Mail Steamer "Nova Scotia" for Liverpool enroute to Netley.

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16 September 1891

Gunners King and Frain Royal Artillery employed H.M. Gun Wharf will return to Regimental
Duty from Monday next thirtieth inclusive their services being no longer required.

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13 September 1891

The Discharge from the 23 instant of No. 2328 Private Samuel Dixon 1st Battalion Leicestershire
Regiment is hear by authorised in consequence of his own request on payment of 18 pounds
under Article 609 Royal Warrant 1891

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18 September 1891

Court Martial No.1785 Private E Tailor 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.




18 September 1891

The Officer Commanding 1st Leicestershire Regiment will be good enough to place the Rifle
Range at the disposal of the Commander Royal Artillery on the 23, 24 and 25 after 1 PM daily for
the purpose of carrying out the Annual Course of Musketry of No. 3 Company Western Division
Royal Artillery.

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The Army Service Corps Steamer "Lily" will be laid up from tomorrow evening the 19th instant
until further orders for having her Boiler cleaned and examined..

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Headquarters Halifax N.S. 19 September 1891

The 1st Leicestershire Regiment will furnish a Guard of Honour of 50 Rank and File with 2
Officers, Regimental Colour and Band to Parade at the Flagstaff Landing Steps at Dockyard at
2.45PM this day on the occasion at the landing of the Admiral of The Fleet "Man of War" in
Harbour.

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24 September 1891

The undermentioned Non Com'd Officers and men 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment on
Garrison Employment will be temporally relieved tomorrow for their Annual Course of Musketry

Rank -- How employed --- By whom relieved
Serjeant Ball Orderly to G. O G. - Serjeant A Morris
Corporal Murphy Acct. Ass. Warden - Corporal Ecob
Private Bott Orderly C. S. O. - Private Thompson
Private Ellis Groom D.A.A.G [b] - Private Timson
Private Underhill Labourer "B" Store - Private Rawlinson
Private Payne Garrison Military Police - Private Bourne
Private Jackson Hospital Orderly - Private Bray

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25 September 1891

A Board of Survey composed as under will assemble at 11AM on Monday the 28th instant at
Headquarters to inspect and report upon 2 unserviceable Great Coats in Possession of Military
Prison Wardens
President Capt. Peacock 1st Leicestershire Regiment
Member An Officer Royal Artillery
Member An Officer 1st Leicestershire Regiment

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Headquarters Halifax NS 26 September 1891


Field Officer tomorrow Captain Gunge Bateman Royal Artillery
Next Day Captain Moley Royal Engineers
Subaltern for Ration Board 1st Leicestershire Regiment


Detail for Monday

Field Officer Captain Moley Royal Engineers
Next Day Captain Vulliamy 1st Leicestershire Regiment
Subaltern for Ration Board 1st Leicestershire Regiment

Garrison Order

No1 / Visitor to the Military Prison for the ensuing week Lieut. Colonel Rolph 1st Leicestershire
Regiment. Adjutant 1st Leicestershire Regiment - Wellington Barracks .Medical Officer Surgeon
Captain Barefoot, Lorne House.

No2 / Retreat will sound at 5.55PM daily

No3 / The troops in Garrison will attend Divine Service at their Respective Places of Worship at
the usually hours.

No 4 / The Royal Artillery will Detail a Serjeant and Corporal for duty as Garrison Chapel
Orderlies tomorrow.

No 5 / The 1st Leicestershire Regiment will furnish Fatigue Party as usual during the ensuring
Week.

No 6 / With reference to Para.: 145 REGULATIONS for R. E. Services 1889 the following days
are ordered for ENSURING Quarterly Inspections Barracks by Royal Engineers.

Quarter Masters of the Corps concerned will be detailed to attend.

South Barracks 10 AM 5th October
Royal Artillery Barracks 11 AM
Belle Vue/House and Head Second Office 12 AM
Barrack Stores 3 PM
Glacis Barracks 2 PM

7th October
Pavilion Married Quarters 10 AM
Garrison Institute and Gymnasium 2PM

9th October
Citadel Barracks and fortifications 10 AM
Gun Wharf 10 AM

12thOctober
Queens Wharf 11 AM
Bedford Row 12 AM
Military Prison 3 PM
Military Cemetery 11AM

10th October
Garrison Church 10 AM
Station Hospital 2.30
PM 9th October
Wellington Barracks Commencing at 10 AM 6TH October and The Officers Quarters

Magazines at or near Wellington Barracks 10 AM 18th October 1891
Commencing at 6" Magazine

George's Island
10AM 12 October
Lumber Yard 2PM

Fort Clarence
10AM 6th October
Cambridge Battery 10.30 AM 8th October
Fort Ogive 11.30 AM
Ives Point Battery 9.45 AM 2nd October
York Redoubt 10 AM 1st October
Camperdown 6th October




Fatigues Parties from the Royal Artillery will be detailed on the days named to work the
Drawbridge and Postern Doors at the Citadel, Fort Clarence and Fort Charlotte.

No 7 / In accordance with Parag:14 Section VII, Queens Regulation Part II the Muster Parade of
Corps serving the Command will be held on Thursday next the 1st Prox:



By order

F Waldman Major

D. A. A. General

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28 September 1891

The discharge from the 8th of No. 16381 Sapper C Cullens 18 Company Royal Engineers is
authorized in consequences of the Termination of his First Limited Engagement

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28 September 1891

The undermentioned Non Com'd Officers and men will embark at the first proscius in the Mail Steamer "Caspian" enroute Liverpool

No. 3 Company Western Division Royal Artillery
No. 28402 Gunner Patrick Gordon enroute to Plymouth for discharge with Authority
of Horse Guard Letter 19/Western/227 Dated 11 September 1891

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

Colour Serjeaut George Nursal enroute to Leicester under Authority of Horse Guard Letter
114/17 dated 11 September 1891

Private James Tagg enroute to Gosport for discharge on completion of 2nd Period of Engagement
also Private E Ward.

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29 September 1891

The undermentioned men of The 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be temporally relieved
tomorrow for the purpose of undergoing their Annual Course on Musketry

Rank - Name - How employed - By whom relieved
Lance/Corporal Spicer Special Orderly Garrison Church - Private Roberts
Private Hulse G.O.C.'s Bea /man - Private Over
Private . F Harding G.O. C' s Gardener - Private C Smith
Private Julien Clerk Orderly S Department - Private Douglas

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30 September 1891

The Signallers of The Royal Artillery and The 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will Parade on
the Commons at 10AM on Saturday next the 31th Proximo for Annual Inspection

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The discharge of No.18883 Sapper M Coffey Royal Engineer is here by authorised in consequence of his own request on payment of 18 Pounds under Article 609 Royal Warrant 1891

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There will be a Foot ball match between Garrison V Wanderers on the Wanders Grounds on Saturday next at 3.30 PM

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01 October 1891

The Annual Closing of Roads to the public through War Department Lands will take place from
6AM on Monday the 5th to 6AM on Tuesday the 6th instant.

The Commanding Officer Royal Artillery will Furnish a Sentry for the back gate Royal Artillery Park to prevent the Pi : a : Parti from being made through fare during the Period above mentioned.
The Royal Artillery will furnish Sentries with side arms to be posted at the South Park Street Entrance, also on Tower Road, and to the West entrance to Point Pleasant Park and at the entrance to Steel's Pond to the same place.


The 1st Leicestershire Regiment will furnish Sentries around Glasi leading to the Citadel. Also a sentry for Maitland Terrace.
The Detachment at Melville Island will furnish two sentries with side arms to be posted on the road leading across War Department Property near Melville Island to the Military Prison and Mr Flemings property.
Theses Sentries will be posted where the road crosses the North and South boundary of property RESPECTIVELY.
The Royal Artillery will furnish two sentries with side arms for closing the Right of Way at York Redoubt, one near the Roman Catholic Chapel and the other at the point where Herring Cove Road crosses the South West boundary line of War Department property. A sentry will be required also to be furnished by The 1st Leicestershire Regiment by near
Military Road from York Redoubt and Purcell's Cove.
The above posts will be Pointed out by the Military Foreman of Works doing the duty in Division contentious.
The Closing of all other Thoroughfares unprovided for in this order will be carried out by the Royal Engineers.
The Officer Commanding Royal Artillery and 1st Leicestershire Regiment will make their own arrangements for the PERIODICAL RELIEF of sentries furnished by respective Corp's, who will mount sufficient time to be on their posts by 6AM The whole of the Sentries will be directed that during the period before named PASSAGE ACROSS THE BOUNDARIES stated is to denied to all persons, horse a conveyances, not legitimately EMPLOYED IN THE SERVICE of the War Department or Having business with officers or Troops in Garrison
02 October 1891
By Order T J Lea
Lieut. Colonel D. A. A. General

No. 1652 Private Gordon Bishoppe 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will embark on Monday at 11AM on the Mail Steamer "Caspiau" for Liverpool enroute to Gosport for Transfer to Army Reserves

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Private's Cooley and Clifton 1st Leicestershire Regiment will be employed Garrison Military Police from the date inclusive vice Private's Brown and Pilgrim same Corps returning to regimental Duty.


02 October 1891

School Mistress S. J. Armstrong 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will embark at 11 AM the15th Instant in the Mail Steamer "Alpha" for Bermuda her Intended place of residence on retirement from the Service

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The Transfer of No.39232 Gunner H Lawerence No.3 Company Western Division Royal Artillery
to 1st Class Army Reserve with effect 8th instant is hereby Authorised with Permission to remain and draw his Reserve Pay in Canada
The Transfer of No.39297 Gunner William Adams No.3 Company Western Division Royal Artillery to 1st Class Army Reserve with effect 8th instant is hereby Authorised with Permission to remain and draw his Reserve Pay in Canada.

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08 October 1891 Garrison Order

The Sub Inspector of Army Schools has given notified that he will properly arriving this Station
about the 9th . The following arrangements have be made for the first days of
inspection of several
schools in the community.
19th Friday Serving School Royal Artillery Pavilion Barracks at 2 PM
22nd Saturday Regimental Infants School 1st Leicestershire at 9 AM
22nd Monday All children of both Garrison Schools in Standards IV , V , VI , in Royal Artillery
School Room at 9AM.

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08 October 1891

The transfer from the 19th instant of No. 39768 Gunner F Clifford No. 3 Company Western Division Royal Artillery to 1st Class Army Reserves is hereby Authorised with Permission to reside and draw his pay in Canada

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09 October 1891

Serjeant Norton 1st Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as Assistant Instructor in Gymnastics



08 October 1891

It is noted for General Information that under Authority of Horse Guard Letter 109/ General #1/11468 dated 06 July 1891
Men who have completed their Term of Army Service and are Entitled to be transferred to the Reserves may be permitted on such transfers to reside and draw their Reserve Pay in the Dominion of Canada on the following grounds.

A/ That they report themselves on transfer to the District Paymaster , from whom they will receive the necessary instructions as to reporting themselves from time to time and by whom the Reserve Pay will be issued.

B/ That they join on Mobilisation being ordered as may be ordered.

C/ In all Applications made by Commanding Officers for Reserve Men to reside and draw their pay in the Dominion, they will confirm that the man concerned has had theses conditions explained to him and has intimated that he consists to abide them.

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11 October 1891

The 8th instant is hereby cancelled. The Sub Inspector of Army Schools not arriving this Station

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Private Pearson 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment will be employed as Orderly in Garrison Wellington Barracks with effect from instant vice Private Anderson Same Corps required for Regimental Duties

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