All Sir Gilbert’s Men (and Women) – The Volunteers Order of Battle

Sir Gilbert’s Volunteers  aka “The Golden Valley Invincibles” (nickname)

 HQ

 

Sir Gilbert Hill – Commander

Stirrup – 2i/c and Sir Gilbert’s “Man”

Wrench- Butler

Rev Thomas Powell – Chaplain and Vicar of St Mary’s, Kendechurch

Doctor Bill “Tiny” Savage – Medic and GP of Ewyas Harold

Monsieur Samson Picardy –Intelligence officer and private detective

 

 

1^st Section The Golden Valley Labourers and Artisans (type: Regular)

Timothy Hill – section leader and Sir Gilbert’s son – smg

Roger Gently – Lewis gun operator and tenant farmer

Barry Glissade – Lewis gun second and newspaper reporter

8 x Shotgun

(11 men in all)

 

 

2^nd Section The  Ewyas Harold/Pontrilas Women’s Institute  (type: Irregular)

Mary Bowen – section leader – shotgun

9 x ladies with pistols

 

 

3^rd Section The Bulk Importers Volunteers  (type: Veteran)

Girolamo Sciascia –section leader – smg

9 x Welsh volunteers x smg

 

Special Duty Assault Section  (type: Veteran)

Toby Scudamore – leader

6 x Morris Dancers

 

Attached Support Weapon  (type: Regular)

Mortar and crew

The Honourable Freddie Pitt-Bustrode – leader

 

Armoured Reconnaissance

GVR Mk1 Armoured Scout Car (Steam)

 

Transport: 2 x Trucks (more are available for short term requisitioning)