The captain did not get paid for
drills so generally is not recorded.
The crews were as follows. Note the record shows recruits without
a rank prefix but where existing staff are involved their rank is
shown Family names show how the tradition of family recruiting was
a strong motivator Sometimes the writing leads to false assumptions
correct me if you know I am wrong please.
January 4th Recruits on steamer C Dowling, D Young. Fm Jerome, Fm
George, Fm Appleton,
January 5th Steamer Drill Cpt F. A. Beale, C Dowling, R Child,
G Lindrea, E Horner,
Brigade Training. E Ironside, Smith, Appleton, Fm C Jerome Fm B
George, Fm J Bull, Fm J Davis,Fm V Alexander Fm L Noyce.
January 6th Steamer Run Cpt F. A. Beale. G Lindrea, Fm C Jerome,
Fm J Davis,Fm C Simkins, Fm H Appleton
January 8th. Manuel in Meadow. R Child, R Coking, E Horner, C Irwin,
Fm J Davis
January 8th. Steamer recruits. G Lindrea, D Young, Fm C Jerome,
Fm H Appleton
January 15th. Run on steamer to Moxton Cpt F.A.Beale, Fm Jerome,
Fm Appleton, Fm George,
R Child, G Lindrea, D Young.
January 15th. Hose Cart Fm J Davis
C Irwin, R Cocking,
January 29th Cpt F.A.Beale. Manual in Meadow. Fm J Davis, Fm Jerome,
Fm B George, Fm H Appleton
Child, Horner, Cocking, Lindrea, Dowling, C Irwin.
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