Major Edwin Parker

Commanding Officer - 44th East Essex

The Major has been in command of the regiment since its formation in 2000. Previous experience in both Cavalry and Artillery regiments. Recently promoted to the rank of Colonel on the Allied Staff, he also commands B (The Counties) Division of the Allied Brigade.

Ensign Brian James

Regimental Colour

One of our early recruits, Brian

 is our "gentleman volunteer" having joined the regiment to escape some unknown "affairs" back home. He became an Ensign in the Regiment in December 2011. 

Captain Les Page

Surgeon to the 44th

A medical practitioner in real life, the Captain served in the Ranks as a rifleman before his medical skills were recognised - promotion and transfer to the 44th came fast. He also acts as the Regiment's recruiting Officer.

Captain Stephen Fletcher

Chaplain to the 44th

Stephen is tasked with the unenviable task of looking after the religious needs and maintaining the moral fibre of the regiment. He is in real life the Vicar of a parish in Oxfordshire and has a great knowledge of the workings of his 19th C predecessors.

Ensign Simon Hendley

King's Colour

Simon is the original  regiments

 Ensign (Bearer of the King's

colour). Although a junior Officer

of the regiment, he is charged with

one of  it's greatest  responsibilities -

guarding the most important symbol

of the Regiment.

Corporal Ross Watson

Commander Section1          

One of the most experienced "Firers" in the regiment and commander of Section 1. There is nothing about a Brown Bess that Ross does not now about. He is of course also the Regiment's armourer.

Sergeant Andrew Codd

Senior NCO

Andrew, one of the regiments earliest recruits has risen through the ranks to sergeant. He is directly responsible to the CO for the drill and discipline of the regiment in the field and in camp.

Corporal

Will Fletcher

Commander Section 2

Will is our most recent

promotion to Corporal.  A

deserved position as he is

probably the most

knowledgeable man on the

Dundass drill manual that we

have in the regiment.

Chosen man Steven Hars

Section 2

Steven recently given the rank of Chosen Man after showing great promise and service to the Regiment.  He is also our music master and provides all our publicity material.