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Royal Engineer Field Company - 1877 |
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Establishment of a Royal Engineer Field Company - 1877
Rank |
Mounted |
Dismounted |
| Major |
1 |
|
| Captain |
1 |
|
| Lieutenant |
3 |
|
| Surgeon |
1 |
|
Sub Total |
6 |
|
| Sergeant |
1 |
6 |
| Corporal |
1 |
6 |
| 2nd Corporal |
1 |
6 |
| Shoeing Smith |
1 |
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| Sapper |
|
134 |
| Driver |
26 |
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| Trumpeters |
1 |
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| Buglers |
|
1 |
| Batman |
|
12 |
Sub Total |
37 |
165 |
Grand Totals |
43 |
165 |
At war strength a field company was commanded by a Major, with
5 other officers. It was established for 21 NCOs, 175 men, 15 riding
horses and 31 draught horses, and 6 store wagons.
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Distribution of horses:
| Officers (private) |
2 |
| Officers (public) |
9 |
| NCOs |
3 |
| Trumpeters |
1 |
| Store wagons |
24 |
| Pack equipment |
3 |
| Spare |
4 |
| Wagons, store |
6 |
Total |
52 |
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Small arms:
| Rifles |
152 |
| Sword bayonets |
1 |
| Cavalry swords |
6 |
| Pistol |
1 |
Cartridges per man:
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