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IW Rifle Volunteers

The IW Volunteers inspections – 1884

Isle of Wight Observer June 28, 1884

1st Isle of Wight Rifle Volunteers
A  AND B (RYDE) COMPANIES
Orders for the ensuing week – 1.In compliance with Battalion Orders, the detachment will parade on Saturday, at 4.45pm, in full dress, with helmets. The band will attend. Members must take their Glengarries into camp. – 2. The fatigue party, cooks, pioneers, and officers’ servants will parade at the Town Hall on Saturday, at 8.30 am. – 3. The annual inspection will take place on Friday, 4th July. Members are reminded that, if absent from the inspection, without leave in writing having been previously obtained, they become non-efficient, no matter how many drills they have performed during the year. Printed forms of application can be obtained from the Instructor. – 4. Members going into camp on Thursday afternoon will parade at the Armoury at 3.15pm sharp. Members going into camp on Friday morning will parade at the Armoury at 8.45am sharp.
F Dashwood, Capt., Comdg. Detachment.

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