Fort Pearson

Subject: Fort Pearson Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:28 am

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Subject: Ft Pearson Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:43 am

Hi Littlehand .
Not sure If I've seen that photo before !.
cheers 90th.

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Does anyone know what regiments were based here between Jan / March 1879

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Ray,

Detachments of the 3rd & 99th Regiments; Naval Brigade from 'Tenedos' & 'Active' & supporting corps.

As well as local volunteer units and N.N.C.

'Jimu

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Jim. Thanks for the reply, so the naval brigades were there. Salute

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Ray,

They were indeed as there was a 9-lb'er rocket tube used as part of the defences of Fort Pearson. It appears in a number of engravings & at least one photograph these tubes were only used by the Navy.

'Jimu

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