CRIMEAN SERVICES OE “ I 33 TROOP, NOW “ 0 ” BATTERY, R.H.A. 349 
Lieut. A. Vandeleur, promoted 2nd Captain. 
a H. W. J. Dasliwood, promoted 2nd Captain. 
„ F. T. Wliinyates, returned home with the Troop. 
Assistant-Surgeon R. Thornton, promoted Surgeon 9th Foot. 
In October, 1854, Capt. Maude was wounded, 2nd Capt. Shakespear 
assumed the command, which he retained till promoted in January, 
1855, when Maude was relieved by Major Brandling 1 , 1 who had held 
temporary command of “ C ” Troop during the previous portion of the 
campaign, and Shakespear, by Major Tupper 2 as 2nd Captain. Lieut. 
Vandeleur promoted 2nd Captain October, 1854, was relieved by Lieut. 
Andrewes. 3 Lieut. Dashwood promoted 2nd Captain January, 1855, 
was relieved by Lieut. Dames, 4 and Assistant-Surgeon Thornton 5 
promoted Surgeon 9th Regiment in April, 1855, was relieved by 
Assistant-Surgeon A. S. Fogo, 6 M.D. 
The strength of the troop varied much during this period, and was 
increased in consequence of the alteration in the army and equipment 
of the Horse Artillery. Hitherto the Troop had four 6-pr. guns and 
two 12-pr. howitzers with a 6-pr. rocket carriage. It being decided 
that heavier metal should be brought into the field to enable us to meet 
the Russians on equal terms, the armament was changed to four 9-pr. 
guns and two 24-pr. howitzers and the 6-pr. rocket carriage. This 
required a greater number of horses for the increased weight, and more 
men are necessary for the working of the guns. However, the increase 
is not sufficient for the practical efficiency of the Troop, for taking the 
average proportion of sick (for which no allowance has been made) 
during the past year at 12 per cent., which is rather under the mark, 
it is quite evident that the Troop at its present strength must be 
always short-handed; indeed, during the summer of 1854 the sick often 
exceeded 25 per cent., and on service a large sick list must be always 
calculated on. An extra amount of duty is thus thrown on the 
remainder, and this has had a very material influence in keeping up a 
large sick list and deteriorating the health of the whole. 
The following is a return of the strength of “ 1 33 Troop, R.H.A., 
from 1st of April, 1854, to 31st March, 1855 
1 Lieut.-Colonel John Brandling, c.n., died 16th April, 1860. 
2 Nov Lieut.-General G. Le M. Tupper. 
3 Now Colonel W. G. Andrewes. 
4 Now Captain T. Longworth Dames. 
5 Deputy-Surgeon-General It. Thornton, died 16th December, 1884. 
G Now Deputy-Surgeon-General A. S. Logo, M.D. 
