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1. Where was Canada’s first universal health insurance program implemented?

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d. Saskatchewan in 1947

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c. Restore stable health care funding to the provinces
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d. Determining the extent to which each province and territory has satisfied
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d. The Social Determinants of Health

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8. Who said, “The practice of healthcare has evolved. And despite efforts to keep
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c. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
d. Ray Romanow, Commissioner on the Future of Health Care

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1ST BATT. WILTS VOLUNTEERS.

THE HISTORY
OF THE

1ST BATT. WILTS VOLUNTEERS,

FROM

1861 TO 1885.

BY

ROBERT DWARRIS GIBNEY,

MAJOR, INDIAN ARMY (Retired),
Late Adjutant 1st Battalion Wiltshire Volunteers.

LONDON:

W.H. ALLEN & CO., 13 WATERLOO PLACE,

PALL MALL, S.W.

1888.
 LONDON:
PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED,
STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.

WITH THE CONSENT OF HIS LORDSHIP,

AND

WITH THE HEARTY CONCURRENCE OF THE MAJORITY

OF OFFICERS AND MEN, PAST AND PRESENT,
COMPOSING THE 1ST WILTS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS,
I HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN

Dedicating this Work

TO

THE EARL PEMBROKE AND MONTGOMERY,

COMMANDING THE BATTALION.

ROBERT DWARRIS GIBNEY,

MAJOR, INDIAN ARMY (Retired),

Late Adjutant 1st Battalion Wiltshire Volunteers.

PREFACE.
It may be asked, What can be the history of a battalion of infantry not
thirty years old, which has never seen a shot fired in earnest or done
garrison duty? None, would be the reply, were the said battalion raised,
officered, instructed, and regulated for, as are all its predecessors; but
when this battalion is one of many created suddenly, without any well-
arranged system for its continuance, and left at a time of great
emergency to make its own arrangements, and sink or swim as it might,
it must have a history, and the history of it is the history of every corps or
company of which it is composed.
Rifle corps were raised anywhere, everywhere, anyhow, and nohow. War
was imminent; the country was unprepared, terribly vulnerable, and the
army and navy far too weak to afford protection. Influential gentlemen
proposed rifle clubs, others were for arming keepers, and not a few
anxiously inquired into the system pursued by the Victoria and
Devonshire Rifles. To arm the people was a leap in the dark, and yet it
had to be faced; and by May, 1859, the Government saw the "propriety
of permitting the formation of rifle volunteer corps," and issued a
circular accordingly. Beyond this sanction no assistance was offered, and
according to the patronage of people of influence, or the length of their
subscription list, so did these rifle volunteer corps get into existence and
continue to live. Arms, accoutrements, ammunition, uniform, drill sheds,
practice grounds, armouries, magazines, &c., &c., everything had to be
found by the corps, and to country corps, those afterwards forming part
of an administrative battalion, the expense was ruinous; far more
expensive than to companies raised in large town or cities. There they
could hire sheds, &c., and men attending drills could do so without
losing a day's work and perhaps having to hire a trap. At the end of some
months arms were furnished by the Government, and as no harm had yet
been done by this show of confidence, at the end of the year the little
independent corps were further favoured by being made part of volunteer
battalions, an attendance at the headquarters of these battalions for so
many drills in the year being directed, and a travelling allowance, most
mean and unjustly arranged, being offered to cover expenses. The
battalion had for its officers a lieut.-colonel, a major, an adjutant, a
surgeon, and perhaps half-a-dozen retired sergeants as drill instructors,
the adjutant and drill instructors alone receiving pay.
It was a time of great difficulty and doubt, but of course chiefly so at the
commencement of the movement. Indeed, had it not been for the
patience and perseverance of men and officers of the force, and the grand
generosity and confidence in them shown by noblemen, gentlemen,
tradesmen, and especially by ladies, the whole would have fallen
through. The Government Order, as given below, will show the amount
of assistance received therefrom.

"W O , P
M ,
"May, 1859.
"Her Majesty's Government having had under consideration the
propriety of permitting the formation of volunteer rifle corps, under
the provisions of the Act of 44 Geo. III. Cap. 54, as well as of
artillery corps and companies in maritime towns in which there may
be forts and batteries, I have the honour to inform —— that I shall
be prepared to receive through you, and consider any proposal with
that object which may emanate from the county under your charge.
"The principal and most important provisions of the Act are—
"That the corps be formed under officers bearing the commission of
the lieutenant of the county.
"That its members must take the oath of allegiance before a deputy
lieutenant, or justice of the peace, or a commissioned officer of the
corps.
"That it be liable to be called out in case of actual invasion, or
appearance of an enemy in force on the coast, or in case of rebellion
arising out of either of those emergencies.
"That while thus under arms, its members are subject to military
law, and entitled to be billeted, and to receive pay in like manner as
the regular army.
"That all commissioned officers disabled in actual service are
entitled to half-pay, and non-commissioned officers and privates to
the benefits of Chelsea Hospital, and widows of commissioned
officers killed in service to such pensions for life as are given to
widows of officers of Her Majesty's Regular Forces.
"That members cannot quit the corps when on actual service, but
may do so at any other time by giving fourteen days' notice.
"That members who have attended eight days in each four months,
or a total of twenty-four days' drill and exercise in the year, are
entitled to be returned as effectives.
"That members so returned are exempt from Militia ballot, or from
being called upon to serve in any other levy.
"That all property of the corps is legally invested in the
commanding officer, and subscriptions and fines under the rules and
regulations are recoverable by him before a magistrate.
"The conditions on which Her Majesty's Government will
recommend to Her Majesty the acceptance of any proposal are:—
"That the formation of the corps be recommended by the lord
lieutenant of the county.
"That the corps be subject to the provisions of the Act already
quoted.
"That its members undertake to provide their own arms and
equipments, and to defray all expenses attending the corps, except
in the event of its being assembled for actual service.
"That the rules and regulations which may be thought necessary, be
submitted to me in accordance with the 56th section of the Act.
"The uniform and equipments of the corps may be settled by the
members, subject to your approval; but the arms, though provided at
the expense of the members, must be furnished under the
superintendence, and according to the regulations of this
department, in order to secure a perfect uniformity of gauge.
"The establishment of officers and non-commissioned officers will
be fixed by me, and recorded in the books of this office; and in
order that I may be enabled to determine the proportion, you will be
pleased to specify the precise number of private men which you will
recommend, and into how many companies you propose to divide
them.
"I have only to add that I shall look to you, as Her Majesty's
Lieutenant, for the nomination of proper persons to be appointed
officers, subject to the Queen's approval.
"I have the honour to be, &c.,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. P .
 "To Her Majesty's Lieutenant
for the County of ——."

Much less could not have been offered, or regulations made by which an
useful force to be relied on in the event of invasion might turn out to be
worthless. Members were to find their own arms, only the gauge to be
equal, smooth bores or rifles; equipments, uniform, and quantity of drill
to be at discretion of members, and all rules and regulations to be left to
the decision of each lord lieutenant of a county, thereby certainly
ensuring a variety of systems. Out of such confusion it is wonderful that
the present disciplined and reliable force has come; and it speaks well for
a nation, with such encouragement as is showed by this letter to the lord
lieutenants of counties, that the volunteers held their own so long, and
did not throw up in disgust.
The battalion of volunteers to which I was attached as adjutant on its first
formation in 1861, and whose history I have been invited to write by the
officer now in command, Lieut.-Colonel the Earl Pembroke and
Montgomery, and the officers serving and served, laboured under many
disadvantages. The corps composing it were much scattered, and
communication with outposts or headquarters difficult. A wild county,
with villages and towns few and far between, making attendances at
squad drills, and much more battalion assemblies, not only very
laborious to the majority of corps, but a great source of expense to
officers and men.
Probably some eight or ten thousand of all ranks have passed through the
hands of the author during the twenty years he served as adjutant, and
chief drill and musketry instructor; and he here willingly bears testimony
to the ever-ready obedience given by all to his directions, and the
exhibition of a general desire to lessen troubles and difficulties. These
were a little heavy in the beginning, and it was some time before all
could be got to see that the wish of individuals must yield to the general
welfare, and that such things as breaking up of companies or corps must
be done if instruction in battalion drill was to be effectually imparted.
R D G ,
Major (Retired) Indian Army,
Late 1st Wilts Volunteer
Battalion.
 HISTORY
OF THE

1ST BATTALION WILTS VOLUNTEERS.

THE BATTALION.
According to the information received from officers connected with the
corps or companies of which the battalion is or was composed, and also
according to records kept of matters bearing on the earlier formation of
these separate corps, is the account given. These corps may be said to
have possessed an independent history for somewhat over one year; after
that the battalion was called into existence, and with that individuality
was lost. They were still termed corps as composing a part of an
administrative battalion, and were numbered in the battalion as in the
Army List, according to the date of their services being accepted by the
War Office; but they could no longer attend reviews, or even mere local
gatherings for mutual instruction in drill, unless with the authority of the
officer commanding the whole, and were to submit to be instructed by
the adjutant. Of course on the first amalgamation of corps into a
battalion, and in the lessening of authority over them, hitherto entirely in
the hands of captains, many difficulties presented themselves; and it
required tact and temper in all concerned to carry out necessary
discipline. A battalion drill, for instance, was often the cause of no little
heartburning. One corps, after much expense and trouble, would bring to
the place of muster probably two-thirds of its strength; but this very
strength required its being partially broken up for the purpose of
equalizing companies, and perhaps many of the best drilled men being
amalgamated with very ignorant volunteers detached from another corps.
This did not help to render the captain of the corps, or the men
transferred, in a state of satisfaction with the day's work. Some corps too
were more clannish than others, clinging very vigorously together; and
being of superior clay disliked such moulding. The men required were,
of course, given over to the adjutant and sergeant-major, but they were a
selected lot, chosen for their incompetence and quality, and came as
ordered, but in the sulks.
Before the corps were formed into a battalion and designated the 1st
Administrative Battalion Wilts Rifle Volunteers, all of them, more or less
frequently, had attended at various large reviews of the Volunteer Force.
The Royal Review held in Hyde Park in 1860 was alone attended by the
2nd or Trowbridge Corps of this battalion, and for smartness of the men
in marching, and altogether for its really soldier-like appearance,
received the commendations of both military and civilians. On passing
Her Majesty a prolonged shout of "Well done, Wiltshire; well done,
Trowbridge!" from the crowd, proved that this determination to be
present and show their loyalty was not lost on the multitude. Indeed they
were worthy, for it had necessitated their leaving Trowbridge soon after
midnight by horse breaks, so as to arrive in time to catch the train
leaving Chippenham station at daybreak with passengers for London.
Arriving in London they were at once marched to their position in the
Park, and after passing, returned to Paddington to be off again by the rail,
but this time homewards, not arriving there until about midnight. Again,
at a review held in Clarendon Park, near Salisbury, with Major-General
Lord William Paulet, C.B., in command, the various corps put in good
musters; but the making up of the battalions consisted of rather a scratch
lot collected from the various corps present; these being North and South
Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Somerset, Oxford, Cambridge, and Middlesex. The
whole were formed into two battalions and worked as a single brigade;
but as these battalions were commanded by such men as Hume and
Mansel, and the staff were not selected for their shouting or galloping
powers, but knew their duties, the whole was a complete success; and
doubtless much more of the duties of a regiment, either acting alone or as
portion of a brigade, was learnt by the volunteers on this occasion than is
usually done. The 1st Wilts, Salisbury, attended as two companies of
thirty file each. The 2nd Corps, Trowbridge, the 6th Maiden Bradley, the
8th Mere, the 9th Bradford-on-Avon, the 10th Warminster, and 14th
Wilton were the corps attending from South Wilts, and this they all did in
full numbers. Small reviews of this sort, where not only those
commanding the whole were regulars, but where regulars took command
for the time being of both brigades and battalions, were far more useful,
more especially at this early stage of the Volunteer Force, in teaching
officers and men what was expected from them, than when the command
devolved on the officers of the force—new men, mere learners, if
civilians, and if from the line, as a rule but retired captains, or even
subalterns, whose knowledge of manœuvring extended not beyond
company drill, and yet these were made brigadiers and lieutenant-
colonels to command regiments.
There was yet another review of volunteers at which every corps of this
battalion was represented, and which came off before the whole were
formed into a battalion. The review took place on Durdham Down, near
Bristol, and at the time was considered as one of some mark in the
volunteer movement. The reviewing officer was Major-General
Hutchinson, and in his somewhat laconic address to the troops at the
conclusion of the manœuvres, he expressed himself willing to make a
favourable report, as the day had been successful. He also observed that
he gave them all credit for having taken much pains to become efficient,
more especially as he was aware that many had had little battalion drill,
and some none at all.
The day was showery, the ground cramped, and spectators here, there
and everywhere, and little, if anything, was learned or gained by the
volunteers in attendance. But it could not have been otherwise with so
few on the staff who knew anything about manœuvring, and some
thousands of volunteers commanded by learners only. Here, as
elsewhere, beyond the volunteer inspectors, two in number, the staff was
composed of young gentlemen from the yeomanry, militia, or line,
whose chief recommendation for the appointments of A.D.C., galloper,
&c., consisted in their being able to ride fairly well and roar out orders in
a loud tone of voice. The object of such orders was no affair of theirs,
nor were they supposed to know the correct wording. It was a way we
had in the army in those days, and did no great harm as long as playing
at soldiers at Brighton, Salisbury, York, &c., was supposed to be lessons
in real warfare; but the volunteers were in earnest, and putting away
childish things gradually became nearer what soldiers could be; and by
pressure on the authorities, and using common sense, helped very much
to raise not only themselves to a higher standard of efficiency, but to
make the regular army what it is now—a thoroughly useful force, second
to none in Europe or elsewhere for scientific and well-taught officers,
steady and smart non-commissioned officers, and men who do and know
their work.
It is plain to a military man that a body of men so constituted, subsisting
almost altogether on the liberality or length of purse of its officers and
supporters, somewhat independent of authority, and held to duty by the
provisions of the War Office letter to the Lord Lieutenants of Counties
dated May, 1859, or by rules founded on the same, could have little
stability; and that however much inspector-generals or assistant-
inspectors might exert themselves, and endeavour to bring the force into
forming an useful adjunct to the regular army, it would result in failure.
It was impossible to have a single system pervading the whole, or indeed
to make corps equally or even nearly equally fit to take their places in
battalion or brigade drill. Enthusiasm was on the wane, and it was plain
enough to any but those holding out for some Utopian idea of the
advantages to be derived in having only well-to-do men for volunteers,
that a diminishing subscription list and inability of officers to continue
the constant drag on their purses was not only a serious factor in
attendances at squad and company drills, but was undermining
discipline, and eventually would bring the majority of corps into little
else than shooting clubs; an organization not at all desirable or in any
way meeting the demand for which the volunteers were raised. The few
officers on the volunteer staff worked with a will, never sparing
themselves in any way; and to these, from the inspector-general to each
assistant-inspector, the volunteer force is much indebted. They did not
expect or demand impossibilities, or even an approach to the mobility
and discipline of the regular army. They knew the officers and men; and,
making allowances for the difficulties under which they laboured,
offered them support and advice, combined with instruction; but the
system was beyond their capabilities, and failure must have resulted had
not the authorities suddenly awoke to facts, and besides organizing corps
into battalions, with the proper complement of field officers to command
and an adjutant to carry out a fixed system of drill and interior economy,
agreed to meet some of the expenses incidental to clothing, attendances
at drill, &c., by issuing a capitation grant, payable by results.
In Colonels Hume and Bruce the volunteers of Wiltshire had officers not
only of known merit, but such as spared no pains in trying to make those
under them learn their duties. Inspecting was no easy-going affair in
these early times. It was no pompous parade in a park or in a comfortable
camp, with a good luncheon and the best of the county for guests and
spectators. It was far more of a reality than at present, and both officers
and men felt that in the inspector they had almost a personal friend. To
the inspecting officer visiting corps was often a matter of difficulty, and
necessitated exposure in all weathers and at all hours. Meeting the
adjutant at some railway station, the two started off across country roads
or over wild downs and moors in a dog cart, or not improbably, a hired
shandederan fast falling into firewood, with horses none of the steadiest,
to the rendezvous, which might be a village, a hillside, or country inn,
and there, in all the glories of a cocked hat and feathers, he is both
instructor and inspector; probably not returning to his own residence
until very late at night, and this frequently. To work under such officers
as these made difficulties light, and not a little aided adjutants to
persevere in what at times would appear to be an almost hopeless task.
To Colonel Gustavus Hume—now Major-General Sir Gustavus Hume,
K.C.B.—and to Colonel Robert Bruce—now Lieut.-General R. Bruce,
lately commanding the Northern Division—I hereby offer sincere thanks
for support and timely advice; and in using these terms "support and
advice" as being most kindly offered and willingly accepted, I believe I
only echo the sentiments of most of the adjutants, on whom fell nearly
all the brunt and difficulties in working volunteer battalions on their first
formation.
The junction of a certain number of corps together and calling the whole
a battalion, and giving some miserably inadequate sum towards meeting
expenses, but with no alteration in regard to rules for the better
observance of discipline, did not do much towards improving matters.
The officers commanding these battalions were almost powerless, and
their adjutants not only disgracefully underpaid, but left without any
defined position or authority. In fact the amalgamation of corps into
battalions did little, if anything, towards encouraging or improving squad
or company drills, and added very much to the already very heavy
expenses of officers and men in becoming efficient. The travelling
expenses were doubled. The railway fares being the full conveyancing
charges for soldiers, and as the usual daily train service on lines could be
the only one obtainable for men coming to battalion drills, it often
resulted in a day's work being lost. Besides this, to corps scattered all
over a wild extent of country where no railroads existed, and waggons or
carts had to be hired, attendance at the head quarters of the battalion for
united drill was easier ordered than performed, and so gradually
attendance at the same fell off, or was made up, or said to be made up,
by an extra quantity of squad drills at home.
It must have been through complete ignorance of these facts, and of the
true condition of volunteer corps, that the War Office, in granting a
travelling allowance of four shillings per head, should have exempted all
corps at the head quarters, or within five miles of the same, from any
participation in the boon. The War Office could not possibly be expected
to know anything about the fitness or accessibility of these head quarters
as places for general assembly, of the strength of the companies there, or
within the five-mile radius, and of the costs incidental to corps few in
numbers, much scattered, and far distant who would have to put in an
appearance thereat. Applied to South Wilts it meant that the travelling
allowance drawn for about three hundred and sixty men should cover the
expenses of the whole battalion, then probably nearly seven hundred
strong. It also meant that all corps within the five miles should give a
whole day, walk the distance out and home, and do all that was required
at the parade; besides all this, it supposed that the men composing these
corps, whose head quarters were within five miles of the battalion head
quarters, were all close at hand, instead of being nearly if not quite as
much scattered as corps further away. Altogether, it was unworkable.
The corps on the spot came in full strength, and others according to
distances, and funds in hand; so that keeping men of the same companies
together, and thus avoiding heartburnings and a motley appearance, was
impossible, and did much to make battalion drills disliked and useless for
instruction.
The punctual attendance of corps was not to be thought of, so the
volunteers came and went as trains fitted in; hanging about the
headquarter town until the assembly sounded, or marched on to the
ground some time after the parade had begun: their train being late or
time inconvenient; thus necessitating retelling off and confusion. Then,
just as the object of a manœuvre was being understood, and some
steadiness showing itself in the ranks, the commanding officer was
reminded that "It is train time," and men of the corps about to leave were
recalled from the various companies into which they had been numbered
off for drill purposes, and the whole parade collapsed.
It was in the year 1861 that the 1st Administrative Battalion of Wiltshire
Rifle Volunteers was formed, at that time consisting of eight corps, and
were thus designated in the Army List:—
1st Head
Salisbury.
Corps, Quarters,
2nd
" Trowbridge.
"
6th Maiden
"
" Bradley.
8th
" Mere.
"
 9th " Bradford-
" on-Avon.
10th
" Warminster.
"
13th
" Westbury.
"
14th
" Wilton.
"
Salisbury being the head quarters, and at the furthest removed point from
any of the corps excepting Wilton: Lieutenant-General P. Buckley, M.P.
for Salisbury, an officer of the Guards, and a subaltern at Waterloo, being
appointed lieutenant-colonel; Captain J.H. Jacob, of the 1st Corps,
major; and Captain R.D. Gibney, of the Indian army, as adjutant; Charles
Bleeck, Esq., F.R.C.S., as surgeon; and William Fawcett Esq.,
quartermaster; the Marquis of Bath being honorary colonel.
1st C ,S .
Beverley Robinson, Captain Cmt.
E.D. Fisher, Lieut.
Geo. Smith, Lieut.
Wyndham Pain, Lieut.
James Brown, Ensign.
C. Brown, Ensign.
John M. Cardell, Assist. Surgeon.
Revd. Robert G. Swayne, Chap.
2nd C ,T .
Thomas Clark, Captain.
W.P. Clark, Senior Lieut.
Graham Foley, Ensign.
E.P. Stancomb, Ensign.
W.J. Mann, Ensign.
G.C. Tayler, M.B., Assist. Surg.
Revd. J.D. Hastings, Hon. Chap.
6th C ,M B .
Lord E. Percy St. Maur, Captain.
Henry B. Festing, Lieut.
Thomas K. Harding, Ensign.
 W.N. Marshall, Assist. Surgeon.
Revd. R. Rowley, Chaplain.
8th C ,M .
W. Chargin Grove, Captain.
E.A. Card, Lieut.
John White, Ensign.
, Assist. Surgeon.
, Hon. Chaplain.
9th C ,B .
W. Pickwick, Captain.
G. Forster, Lieut.
A. Beavan, Ensign.
William Adye, Hon. Surgeon.
Revd. W.H. Jones, Hon. Chap.
10th C ,W .
The Marquis of Bath, Captain-Commandant.
William Davis, Captain.
John Ravenhill, Lieut.
John Scott, Lieut.
Herbert Ingram, Ensign.
Philip Grubb, Ensign.
L. Flower, Assist. Surg.
Revd. Sir J. Erasmus Philipps, Hon. Chaplain.
13th C ,W .
H.G.G. Ludlow, Captain.
J.W. Gibbs, Lieut.
H.W. Pinniger, Ensign.
14th C ,W .
Charles Penruddocke, Captain.
Geo. Lapworth, Lieut.
Alex. Powell, Lieut.
I. Woodcock, Ensign.
A. Graham, Ensign.
Revd. R. Chermside, Hon. Chap.
Soon after being made into a battalion, all the corps were present at the
reviews held at Bristol and Salisbury, and did not add much to their fame
in the performance. The volley firing carried on by some battalions at the
conclusion of the review at Bristol was joined in by the 1st and 2nd
Administrative Battalion, Wilts, and drew upon them the terrible reproof
of the staff. However, as hard words break no bones, no great evil or
good resulted, and the mistake was not worth the fuss made about it.
Each battalion declared that they were not the one commencing the fire,
but simply took it up as supposing it to be part of the orders in three
cheers for the Queen, and as loyal subjects blazed away, to the horror of
the cocked hats, and their own everlasting shame. The next day the local
papers were filled with letters from warriors of all countries, anxious to
explain that they had nothing to do with it, refused the temptation to join
in the "bad example set by their neighbours," and were assured that it
began with a volunteer on the extreme right wearing a green uniform and
plumed chaco. It was not long after being made into a battalion on the
24th of August, 1862, that Major Jacob of Salisbury was removed by
death. A slight accident in stepping ashore from his boat produced a
serious illness ending fatally; to the great grief of many friends, and to
the whole of the volunteers, among whom he had become very popular,
as knowing his work well, and doing it. The vacancy in the battalion was
filled up by the promotion of Captain T. Clark of the 2nd Trowbridge
Corps, who at once attached himself to the 55th Foot, so as to acquire a
thorough knowledge of his new duties. There were various occasions in
which the whole corps assembled beyond these reviews; such as
inspections by district inspectors, or where anything of moment was
likely to draw a multitude to any place of note. Trains ran more
conveniently on such occasions, and it was an opportunity to get off one
of the required battalion drills. For example, there is an assembly of the
battalion at the Earl of Pembroke's beautiful park at Wilton. It is a great
occasion, and Lord Palmerston with no end of the quality are to be
present; so the muster is good, and all are anxious that not only the Prime
Minister, but all the multitude shall see, that neither time nor money has
been spared in making the flamingo-coloured regiment assembling
before their eyes, thoroughly efficient, and able defenders of their
country.
There is the usual difficulty and delay in equalizing companies; as local
corps have come in full strength, but the ones further away in lesser
proportion. However, at last, the adjutant and sergeant-major between
them have squared the circle, and all being ready, the same is reported to
the lieutenant-colonel in command by the adjutant.
Lord Palmerston, with the Lady Herbert of Lea on his arm, followed by
the future heir to Wilton House and the Earldom of Pembroke, move
away to the saluting point, and the lieutenant-colonel directs the
regiment to "march past in slow time."
A shuffle, a halt, and as the dressing of companies is deranged, the
adjutant moves out to explain that "slow time" is not required to be
performed by the volunteers, and that they only know "quick and
double," passing always at the "quick."
The dressing corrected, another essay at starting is made, and the
battalion is directed to pass in "the usual way."
This not being part of the drill instruction, was not well understood, and
in a very unusual manner the battalion commenced the march past, the
profanum vulgus offering advice and following with shouts. A few trees,
and paths intervening, and concealing the wheeling points, did not add to
the steadiness, but on the wheel of the leading two companies into the
saluting base being completed, the climax was reached—the band ceased
to play, and whilst the rear companies endeavoured to get themselves
together, the cause of its sudden silence was briefly explained: "We've
played our two companies past." The band was the private property of
the Salisbury corps. ("N.B.—A battalion band an absolute necessity, and
the musicians attached to corps to appear at battalion drills as riflemen
only.") A slight sprinkling of rain coming on hastened the fulfilment of
the programme of manœuvres, and whilst my Lord Palmerston, Lady
Herbert of Lea, and the spectators generally ran for shelter to the house
or shrubberies, the volunteers, careless of consequences, deployed into
line among the oak trees.
"Is no one going to dress the points?" asked the junior major, as the
adjutant waited patiently at the distant point for orders, the rain
meanwhile descending in torrents.
There was no one to dress. The companies on the right had been
dismissed (where to was not known), and as no order was received, each
company in turn took upon itself to seek shelter, and thus commenced
and ended a battalion drill of the 1st Wilts Rifle Volunteers at Wilton
Park. Still it counted towards the required number. This was not learning
battalion drill. There was no one in authority on the spot who could