Artillery Volunteers prize item

[Peter Brydon]

This interesting item raises some queries:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Mi...53.m1438.l2649

Who were the 1st W.A.V. ?

Most of the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers seemed to have had numbered Batteries, so where does E Battery fit in ?

Colonel Steble was originally in the 74th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers and became a Captain in the 1st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in 1862 and does not appear to have been a member of the Artillery.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks

P.B.

[grey_green_acorn]

Peter,
Is that a 'W' or could it be something else?

If a W then it is assumed a North West connection? What about Westmorland or Western...?

Tim

[Peter Brydon]

Tim,

I did wonder if it might be some thing other than a W.

Peter

[altcar73]

An interesting one Peter. The "Steble Fountain", still in situ at the top of William Brown Street and Commutation Row. A small world!

Dave.

[Mike Jackson]

From the same vendor:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POSTCARD-x...IAAOSwKfVXLd8z

The lower photograph - an interesting Yeoman or cavalryman amongst the cooks.
Mike

[High Wood]

Ooops

[Peter Brydon]

It occurs to me that a lot of Rifle Volunteer units had local names for example Warrington Rifles, Astley Rifles etc etc.

Not really comes across similar names in connection with Artillery Volunteer units but I wonder if some units did and does anyone have any examples ?

P.B.

[grey_green_acorn]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

It occurs to me that a lot of Rifle Volunteer units had local names for example Warrington Rifles, Astley Rifles etc etc.

Not really comes across similar names in connection with Artillery Volunteer units but I wonder if some units did and does anyone have any examples ?

P.B.

Peter,
Extensive information here but I can't see an obvious match:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/5...volunteers.pdf

Tim

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Tim,

That is a great resource.

Peter

[Cribyn]

Just a thought, but does there have to be a Lancashire or northern connection here for the 'W A V' part of this?

Is it possible that 'Lieut Col. Steble J.P Liverpool' ('Justice of the Peace, Liverpool', I take it) was simply the person who gave/donated the trophy and that it was awarded on a wider, regional basis, rather than just a local one?

If so, then the '1st W A V' could be the Worcestershire Artillery Volunteers who, in about 1880 combined with the 1st Monmouthshire Artillery Volunteers to become the 1st Worcester (Worcester & Monmouth) Artillery Volunteer Corps, possibly abbreviated to '1st W A V' and they, at least, did have an 'E Battery' in around 1884.

Just a thought and probably very wide of the mark!

Roger

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Roger,

That does broaden the possibilities.

Peter