York Infantry Volunteers

York 1878-1901

This unit was first raised on the 8^th November 1878 under the command of Captain Hope as the York Rifle Volunteers. Throughout the next 8 years the unit was only just surviving as there were many controversies about the government not paying the agreed land grant and the population loss in York. As such it was disbanded in 1886. From 1879-1886 the CO of the unit had been Captain Hardman.

A new unit was raised in York on the 10^th October 1893 known as the York Infantry Volunteers under the command of Captain Hare. The unit soon got a drill hall and in 1894 the strength of the unit was at:

1 Captain (Hare)

1 Lieutenant (Thorne)

1 2^nd Lieutenant (Monger)

99 Enlisted

From 1894-1902 the York infantry took part in all of the Flemming Cup competitions except for 1902. It won the cup in 1897 with the best shots being Colour Sgt Stewart and Pte Walker. It came 2^nd in 1900, It came 3^rd in 1898 and 1899 showing that the unit was very good at shooting. In 1897 the strength of the unit was at:

1 Lieutenant (Monger)

2 2^nd Lieutenants (Davidson & Duncan)

68 Enlisted

In 1897 one member of the York Infantry, Private Christie deployed to London as part of the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

In 1899 in a move unusual for a WADF unit pre 20^th century, the York Infantry Volunteers was renamed to the York Infantryand the next year renamed as the D Company, 3^rd Battalion, Infantry Brigade. The unit survived until 1902 when it was disbanded during the transformation to federal control.

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