July 2, 2002

Dear Sir,

I read with interest Dr. Harris’s ‘Research needed’ letter of June 2. May I suggest three additional areas that would benefit from professional research:

1. The Queen’s Bermuda Regiment formed by Governor Reid after the passing of the Emancipation Act of 1834. It is possible that Sgt Simmons received military training in this unit before joining the Union Army.

2. Lt. John Chard R.E., served in Bermuda before being posted to South Africa. During the Zulu war Lt Chard commanded the mixed force that successfully defended Rorke’s Drift against 4000 Zulu.

3. The West India Regiment, “The Bully Roosters”, during their period of service in Bermuda. The first battalion arrived in November, 1899, on the troopship Avoca. Two years later they were relieved by the Third Battalion which was disbanded on completion of its garrison duties in Bermuda.

ARTHUR SHERWOOD

Pembroke