| Name |
Abraham VIRGO |
| Birth |
bfr 29 Apr 1838 |
Brighton, Sussex, England  |
| Baptism |
29 Apr 1838 |
St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Gender |
Male |
| CAUS |
Apoplexy, 5 Weeks - Certified |
| Census |
6 Jun 1841 |
Brightelmstone Workhouse, Church Hill, Brighton, Sussex, England [1] |
| Census |
30 Mar 1851 |
15 North Lane, Brighton, Sussex, England [2] |
| MILI |
Record Details for Abraham Virgo
First Name: Abraham
Surname: Virgo
Information: Date army index started 01/04/1871
More Information: Date army index ended 30/06/1871
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 4490
Duty Location: Sheerness
Regiment: Coast Brigade, Royal Artillery
Archive Reference: WO 10/2830
Collection: 1871 Worldwide Army Index
Record Details for Abraham Virgo (Royal Artillery)
First Name: Abraham
Surname: Virgo
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 4490
Service Length: 21 years
Recommendation Date: 1878
Service: British Army
Primary Unit: Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit: Coast Brigade (Why is this important?)
Archive Reference: WO102_13-2
Collection: Army Long Service & Good Conduct awards 1831-1979
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Royal Artillery Description of Soldiers on joining Royal Artillery.
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Reference: WO 69/78/2677
Description: Royal Artillery Description of Soldiers on joining Royal Artillery.
This entry appears on page 117; this number is imprinted at the top right of each page. Line 2672: Abraham VIRGO. Enlisted 1856 aged 18 years.
Covering dates indicate enlistment year.
Date: 1856
Legal status: Public Record
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
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Abraham Virgo - United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records
Name - Abraham Virgo
Event Type - Pension
Event Year Range - 1760-1913
Event Place - United Kingdom
Birthplace - Sussex
Birth Year (Estimated) - 1838
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Unit History: Royal Artillery
The first recorded use of cannon on the battlefield was by Edward III at the Battle of Crecy in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War. Up to the eighteenth century, artillery 'traynes' were raised by Royal Warrant for specific campaigns and disbanded again on their conclusion. This changed on 26 May 1716, when by the Royal Warrant of George I two regular companies of field artillery, each 100 men strong, were raised at Woolwich, leading to the title "Royal Artillery" (RA) which was first used in 1720.
On 1 April 1722 these companies were expanded to four, and grouped with independent artillery companies in Gibraltar and Minorca to form the Royal Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Colonel Albert Bogard. In 1741 the Royal Military Academy formed in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich (RWA). The regiment expanded rapidly and by 1757 there were 24 companies divided into two battalions, as well as a Cadet Company formed in 1741.
During 1748 the Presidential Artilleries of Bengal, Madras and Bombay, India were formed and then in 1756 saw the creation of the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery. The Regiment grew to 32 companies by 1771 organised into four battalions, as well as two Invalid Companies comprising older and unfit men employed in garrison duties. 1782 brought the move of the Royal Artillery to RA Barracks (front parade) on Woolwich Common.
The Napoleonic Wars saw the need to provide fire-support for the cavalry so a formation of Horse Artillery was created in 1793 with two troops of Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) being raised, joined by two more in November 1793. The Royal Irish Artillery was absorbed into the Royal Artillery in 1801 to produce twelve RHA troops and a hundred RA companies in 10 battalions. Before 1825 batteries had been called after their commander's name this was to cease and RA batteries known by a number and RHA batteries a letter. During 1805 RWA moved to Woolwich Common for all RA and RE officers.
The Crimean War saw the increase of the Royal Artillery to 199 batteries and in 1855 the abolition of the Board Ordnance, which had until then controlled the Royal Artillery. Thereafter the regiment came under the War Office along with the rest of the army. A School of Gunnery was established in Shoeburyness, Essex in 1859. In 1862 the regiment absorbed the artillery of the British East India Company - 21 horse batteries and 48 field batteries - which brought its strength up to 29 horse batteries, 73 field batteries and 88 heavy batteries.
On 1 July 1899, the Royal Artillery was divided into three groups: the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery comprised one group, while the Coastal Defence, Mountain, Siege and Heavy artillery were split off into another group named the Royal Garrison Artillery. The third group continued to be titled simply Royal Artillery, and was responsible for ammunition storage and supply. The RFA and RHA both dressed as mounted soldiers, whereas the RGA dressed like foot soldiers. The First World War brought with it a massive expanse of the Royal Artillery By 1917 there were 1,769 batteries in over 400 brigades totalling 548,000 men.
In 1920 the rank of Bombardier was instituted in the Royal Artillery. The three sections effectively functioned as separate corps. This arrangement lasted until 1924, when the three amalgamated once more to became one regiment. The Royal Horse Artillery, which has always had separate traditions, uniforms and insignia, still retains a separate identity within the regiment, however, and is considered, by its members at least, to be an âelite.
Before the Second World War, Royal Artillery recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and men in mechanised units had to be at least 5 feet 8 inches tall. In 1938, the Royal Artillery Brigades were renamed Regiments. In the Second World War over a million men were serving in over 960 Gunner regiments. With the coming of peace the Gunners reduced to 250,000 men and 365 batteries in 106 regiments.
At the beginning of 1939 the regular and TA strength of the Royal Artillery totalled about 105,000. In mid 1943 the RA reached its peak strength, some 700,000 strong (about 26% of total British Army strength and about the same size as the Royal Navy), including about 5% officers, in some 630 regiments, 65 training regiments and six officer cadet training units.
These included 130 regiments converted from TA infantry and yeomanry often retaining their previous regimental title as part of their artillery unit designation as well as badges and other accoutrements. However, the strength of the field branch (including anti-tank) in mid 1943 was about 232,000. The Regiment suffered some 31,000 killed during the course of the war.
Of the 630 or so regiments about 240 were field artillery, excluding about 60 anti-tank.
At the end of the Second World War, the RA was larger than the Royal Navy. In 1947 the Riding Troop RHA was renamed The King's Troop RHA, and in 1951 the appointment of regiment's Colonel-in-Chief became Captain General. Following the end of National Service and the Cold War, the Royal Artillery fell further to its lowest strength since the 1820s; 14 Regular and 7 Territorial Artillery Regiments.
The Royal Artillery Prayer
O Lord Jesus Christ,
Who dost everywhere lead thy people in the way of righteousness,
Vouchsafe so as to lead the Royal Regiment of Artillery,
That wherever we serve, on land or sea or in the air,
We may win the glory of doing thy will
Amen |
| Occupation |
Errand Boy 1851, Gunner Royal Artillery 1873, Artilleryman 1874, Gunner Coast Brigade 1875, Pensioner 1878, 1879, [2] |
| Residence |
17 Mar 1873 |
Ballincollig, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of marriage to Kate Corcoran
|
| Residence |
16 Jan 1874 |
Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of son George
|
| Residence |
23 Jul 1875 |
Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of son Robert
|
| Residence |
7 Nov 1878 |
Ballincollig, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of daughter Catherine
|
| _UID |
44E18B764E3045858750E3CA509CE64A0EF4 |
| Death |
15 Jun 1879 |
Ballincollig, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Notes |
- Abraham Virgo in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Abraham Virgo
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1838
Baptism Place: St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England
Father: George Virgo
Mother: Jane
FHL Film Number: 1067109
Reference ID: item 2 p 105
1841 Census of England
Name of Institution - Brighton Workhouse
Page 14
Names of each person who abode therein on the Night of Sunday, June 6th - Abraham Virgo
Age of Males - 3
Occupation -
Where Born - Whether Born in the same County - Yes
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Abraham Virgo (aged 13)
This record is held by East Sussex Record Office
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Title: Abraham Virgo (aged 13)
Reference: HOW/30/29/32
Description: With the consent of his father George Virgo of 15 North Lane, Brighton, boot closer, apprenticed to William Roberts of 54 Jubilee Street, Brighton, women's and ladies shoe maker, for 6 years from 21 May 1851, witnessed by Edward M[olineux] Verral, clerk to Messrs Attree & Co
Date: 21 May 1851
Held by: East Sussex Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Context of this record
* 179 - East Sussex Record Office
* HOW - Archive of Howlett and Clarke of Brighton, solicitors
* Percy and Wagner Almshouses
* HOW/30/29 - Apprenticeship indentures
* HOW/30/29/32 - Abraham Virgo (aged 13)
1851 Census of England
HO 107/1645 Page
Parish - Brighton, Borough of Brighton, Town of - Brighton,
15 North Lane. Brighton.
Schedule No 5
George Virgo, Head, Widr, 48, Boot Closer, Sussex Brighton
George Virgo, Son, Unm, 21, Cordwainer, Sussex Brighton
Lucy Virgo, Daur, Umn, 16, Nurse Maid, Sussex Brighton
Abraham Virgo, Son, Unm, 13, Errand Boy, Sussex Brighton
Image 3DeathCerts>Virgo downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (D1879VirgoAbrahamSCFull.pdf) [1, 2]
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| Person ID |
I9823 |
falvey08 |
| Last Modified |
17 Apr 2022 |
1838 - 1879 (~ 41 years)
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