The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13 00:00:00

OUR ROME DEFENCES AND DEFENDER

DOESIT.

The following information as to the localisation
and mobilisation schemes, so far as this county is con-
cerned, together with the names of the officers of the
Dorset (39th) Brigade DapOt and the regiments and
batteries, comprising the auxiliary and reserve forces
of the county, has been principally extracted from
the Army List, published on the 9th instant :
Luctusartote. Dorset is an infantry sub-district of
the Southern (Portsmouth) District, being the 39th
Brigade, Dorchester. Lieut, Colonel Commanding
Brigade Depdt—Brevet-Colonel A. B. Hankey, Dor-
chester. let Line Battalion-39th Foot (the Dorset.
shire Regiment, now in Bengal). 2nd Line Battalion-
75th Foot (the Stirlingshire Regiment, now at the
Curral). let Pdilitia Battalion -Dorset,Worchester.
2nd Militia Battalion --2nd Dorset (not yet raised).
The station of this Brigade Depet is at Dorchester,
where extensive buildings are shortly to be erected.
At present the depot is stationed in Weymouth
Barracks, temporarily.
MOBILIIIATION.—Active Army: sth Army Corp.—
Salisbury; Caisiry Brigade, YeoviL 17th Lancers—
Dublin. 7th Hussars—Manchester. Bth Hussars—
Aldershot, West Somerset Yeomanry—Taunton.
Royal Wilts Yeomanry Marlborough. Dorset
Yeomanry—Dorchester. Dorset Battalion Brigade
Royal Horse Artillery.
In July next the Lancers and Hussars named
above will be encamped on Pointington Down, near
Sherborne, but the Yeomanry are not to join them
there. _ _

GARRISON ARMY, PORTLAND: Including the Verne,
East Weir, Breakwater, and Nothe Forte
Regular Troorrt43rery-70t Battalion, 15th
Roy al • Engineers.
Brigade Royal
Infantry— rset Regiment Artillery—
Royal Cork City Regiment.
Volunteers: Infantry—Detachments from the
County of Dorset Artillery—Detachmenta from the
County of Dorset
Pensioners: Infantry of the Taunton, Dorchester,
and Trowbridge Districta.

Locsi. BRIGADES. : Southern District,
of which Dorset forms part, not yet decided on.
The names of Officers 39th Brigade Depot, Dor-
chester (temporarily at Weymouth): Lieut.-Colonel -
E. B. Hankey. Major—D. Hammill, 75th.
Captains—F. W. Clarkson, 39th; C. D. O'Harmar,
Vth ; G. W. V. Cotton, 75th; J. E. Boy
__,es 75th.
Lieutenants—E. H. Berkeley, 39th ; R. m%ailey,
39th; J. W. Harrison, 75th; H. H. Matthias, 75th.
Paymaster—Honorary Major H. Leigh. 98th Foot,
Acting. _ Quarter•master—Edward Henryi Drake.
Medical Office- Surgeon Major A. F.
Donau Mu-rm.-Ist Battalion: Hon. Bartley.
H. Bingham (late But Indian army). Lieut.-
Colonel—A. W. Hall (late Captain and Adjutant
Dalin Battalion). Majors -C. T. Hall, and R.
Harman (late Major 14th Foot). 44tains—W. H.
Bower (Honorary Major), R. Al ' R. C. W.
;;,s.tn.sl, A. V. L Coombs (late 3 West India
Regiment), S. J. Hornsby, C. (I. Fryer gate 80th),
-L,..;°3-.rfi. Austen. Lieutenants -F. H. L. Newell,
F. Gordon-Mackenzie. T. H. B. Day, and R. J.
Farquharson. Sub-Lieutenants -J. S. Thompson,
H. W. W. aubrey P. B. Kennard, and H. G. Brooks.
Adjutant—F. S. Hors (Captain 39th Foot). Surgeon
George Curme. Ast-fiurgeoti Dins
Curme. _ _

The Second Battalion of Dorset Militia has not yet
been raised.
YSOMARRY CAVALRY. RIAD QUARTIRM, DOR-
=errs& Lieutenant-Gobi's' Commandant Lord
Richard de Aquila Grosvenor. Major—lL S.
Yeatman. Captains—Sir Richard G. Glyn. Bart.
Ist Dragoons), C. J. T. Rambro, A. B. Faster,
Earl of Dcharter, T. B. Bower (late 73rd Foot), and
J. R. P. Gooddem am. 4th DEMOCe
6011
Guards). Lim-
Gac W. E. Sumer, W.tenants—lL J. Gnat (late Rifle jdrigade), T. IL
rli B. pe lams

Dragoon Guards), G. Bond, H. B. Middleton, and J
li.elewes. Sub-Lientenants—W. B, Bankes, R.
D. Thornton, and Sir W. D. Clay, Bart. Adjutant—
C. T. Griffis (late 14th Light Dragoons). Surgeon—
John Good. Assistant-Surgeon—G. W. Daniell.
Veterinary Surgeon—James Rowe. •
IST ADNDIINTRATIVE BATTALION DORART RIFLE •
VOLUNTEER& HEAD QuARTERS, DORCHESTEIL—Hon.
Colonel—Earl of Eldon.—Lieutenant-Colonels—G. P.
Manse! (late 60th Foot), and 1. G. F. Steward (late
B. Lieut.-Colonel, unnatached. ?stators—P. W.
Matthews (late 10th Foot), and J. I . Falwasser.
Adjutant—J. Mount Batten (Captain Bth Foot).
Quartermaater—Thomas Newman. Surgeon—Henry
Tizard, M.D. Assistant-Surgeon -R. G. Long.
let Corps (Bridport).—Captain, F. W. Cool; Lieu-
tenants S. G. Ewens, and W. T. Whetham ;
Assistaiit-Stugeon, W. H. Hay; Acting Chaplain,
Rev. E. J. L B. Henslowe.
2nd Corps (Wareham). -('aptain, C. J. Lacey ; Sub.
Lieutenant, W. E. F. Lacey; Hon. Assistant-
Surgeon, W. Daniel.
3rd Corp. (Dorchester). -Captain, J. F. Hodges;
Lieutenant, R. Williams; Sub-Lieutenant, J. A.
William, ; lion. Asaistant-Surgeon, A. Emson ; Hon.
Chaplain, Rev. H. Everett.
4th Corps (Poole). -Captain, W. A. Stone; Sub.
Lieutenant P. E. L Budge; Hon. Chaplain, Rev. J.
Williams; lion. Assistant-Surgeon, H. D. Ellis.
sth Corps (Weymouth).- -Lieutenant. R. W. Gluon;
Sub-Lieutenant, J. A. F. Tigard; Hon. Chaplain.
Rev. T. Greaves.

6th -Co-r-ps—(iiiimborne).—Lieutenant, J. D. E. L
Lloyd4ones ; Sub-Lieutenant. T. D. Lt. Rawlins ;
Hon. Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Heath; Hon. Aasistant-
Surgeon, C. W. Parkinson.
7th Corps (Sherbonie).- -Lieutenant, C. ('alder;
Hon. Assistant-Surgeon, W. H. Williams, M.D. ;
Hon. Chaplain, Res. IL 11. W. Digby.
Bth Corps (Blandford).—Captsui, F. T. John.;
Lieutenant, A. V. Wilson ; Hon. Chaplain, Rev. J.
R. Quirk ; Hon. An E. M. Spooner.
9th Corps (Shaftesbury).— Captain, Vero Fan.
Bennett-Stanford, M. P. (late 43rd Foot); Lieutenant,
H. R. Bennett; Sub-Lieutenant, C. T. Robins; Acting
Assistant-Surgeon, E. Wykes; Hon. Chaplain, Rev.
W. H. Butlin.

iOth 6;rpe---(Bturminster Newton).—Lieutenant, H.
C. Daehwood ; Hon. Awiietant Surgeon, J. Tea-Newell;
Hon. Chaplain, Rev. IL Lowndee.
11th Corps (Gillingham).—Captain, Henry Kainee ;
Sub-Lieutenant, 0.11. A. Mugs ; Acting Asaistant-
Surgeon, T. Woods ; Hon. Chaplin, Rev. R. H.
Stapleton.
12th Corps (Stalbridge). -Captain, H. F. Yeatinan
Lieutenant, R. G. Long; Acting Chaplain, Rev.
H. W. Yeatinan ; lion. Aseistant Surgeon, A. C.
Leach.

ARTILIRT VOLUKTIERR. —l4 Corm (Lyme Regie).—
CeVain, R. F. Hay; Hon. As/indent Surgeon, lit. S.
Skinner.

4tc—eorps (Portland).—Captain, G. Rliot ; Lieu-
tenant, G. Andrews; Sub-Lieutenant, A. Maclean;
Acting Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Beasor.
sth Corps (Charmouth).—Captain, H. E, Norris.
6th Corps (Swanage).—Lieutenant, G. L. Thorne;
Hon. Chaplain, Rev. It 1). Travers.
The four above named Artillery Corps are united
to the 14 Administrative Brigade Hants Artillery
Volunteers.

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PENSIONERS. - Dorchester (District of the }lnt
Claes). Stair Officer, Brevet Lieut.-Col. C. E. Astell,
J.P. (4bth Foot).