Formation of the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery.
On the 22nd November, 1859. the then Secretary of State for War; Sidney Herbert,1st Baron Herbert of Lea,
gave permission to the Lord - Lieutenant of Gloucestershire [The Earl of Ducie] and the Lord Mayor of Bristol James Poole
for the 1st Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery to be formed.
Major Henry Bourchier Osborne Savile, [late] R.A.
was Gazetted Major - Commandant of the 1st Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery on the 21st. December, 1859.
[Studio posed picture]
Notes. 7 Flame Grenade worn on the collar below the Queens Crown [Victoria] Note also the Busby with silver Grenade and white Cockade.
The Sabertache is made of black patent leather with silver Royal Coat of Arms surmounted with a Gun.
He also would also wear a pouch on his left shoulder blade attached to the shoulder strap.
The officers of the first four batteries to be formed were as follows
Batt. Captain. 1st Lieut. 2nd Lieut.
1. Henry Grant Francis Tothill H. L. Bean
2. F. P. Egerton, Captain R. N. Sholto Vere Hare G. Garrard
3. John Battersby Harford Francis Walter Savage E. Gore Langton
4. Wm. Montague Baillie Charles D. Cave Henry St Vincent Ames
Surgeon -- A.G. Power, late S. A. S.
Adjutant -- William McAdam, late R.A.
Bandmaster --- Mr.. J. H. Hirst [ Leader, J, O. Brooks].
Drill Instructors --- Sergt- Major ? [Late 95th Regt.]
Sergt. Thomas McInerny, R.A., Sergt. John Cox, R.A.
*Sholto Vere Hare became Lord Mayor in 1862. *E. Gore Langton was the son of a former Mayor.
[sources: Annals of No 6 Company G.V.A , newspaper cuttings]
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London gazette Ref's For Major H. B. O. Savile RA.
Gazette Issue 22339 published on the 23 December 1859. Page 1 of 36
I have found 1024 Gazette Editions that contain "Savile" within the London Gazette not all will be military references.
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