The Recreated 23rdRegiment of Foot, The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, New Jersey, Connecticut Coast Raids, Danbury and Ridgefield,
Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Charleston, Camden, Guilford Courthouse, Yorktown ―The Fusilier Redoubt
Colonel of The American Battalion
Brigadier Anthony C. Vivian
Regimental Headquarters
Major Kenneth A. Siegel, 27 Grant Street, Needham, Massachusetts 02492 rangerken98@ yahoo.com 781-444-2589
Adjutant: Captain Paul Thomson 4 Saint George Court, Brookeville, MD 20833 paulthomson@ earthlink.net 301-260-8358
Color Ensigns: Second Lieutenant Erik Goldstein, Second Lieutenant Jack Pritchard
Regimental Sjt Major: RSM Ronald Turfitt 43333 Caruth Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75225 rwfrsm@ comcast.net 214-361-9216
Drum Major: DM Thomas Reinhart 1404 Knightsbridge Turn, Crofton, MD 21114 dm23rwf@ hotmail.com 410-451-9768
WEBSITE: www.rwfia.org
THE FUSILIER
Editor: Ken Siegel
Volume XXXVII, # 6 June 2008
1. Personnel Related Matters, page 1
2. Financial Matters, page 2
3. Uniform, Supply and Equipment matters, page 2
4. Regimental Roster, page 3
5. Events planned for 2008 page 4
6. Future events, page 5
7. Commander’s Comments, page 6
SECTION 1: Personnel Related Matters
Promotion: Recruit Kyle Parker is promoted to Private, Grenadier Company
Winners of Best Turned Out Fusilier at Boone’s Homestead:
Corporal John Hayes, Ferguson’s Company
Corporal Greg Urwin, Colonel’s Company
Many thanks to Mrs. Nan and Corporal Rob Price for setting up and running our field kitchen at Boone’s Homestead. This was very well done with far fewer people involved than we are used to. So again, many, many thanks Nan and Rob…well done!
SECTION 2: Financial Matters
No changes
SECTION 3: Uniform, Supply and Equipment Matters
Southern Campaign Uniform
The late war, Southern campaign uniform has been decided upon. It is first of all OPTIONAL. Secondly it does not, and will not replace our 1775 Boston Garrison uniform which is, and will remain, the main uniform and which any and all must have. The first time it is expected to be authorized for wear will be in the spring of 2009. The events it will be specified for in 2009 will be Guilford Courthouse (not a regimental event) and Under The Redcoat in Williamsburg.
This uniform may only be worn when specifically ordered by the Regimental Commander! Pardon my using the third person for myself, but the emphasis is important. I will obtain this uniform myself, of course, and one thing we will be very picky about is never mixing our primary and late war uniform. Once we begin to authorize this late war uniform every event will specify which uniform is to be worn. Since this late war uniform will ONLY be authorized for Southern events, such as Guilford, Yorktown, Greenspring, Camden, and such there will never be any doubt about where it MAY be authorized…as in never in the North or Midwest! So, 90% of all events won’t be affected at all.
In order to ensure ‘uniformity’, and control the costs, the materials and patterns, and places to obtain what is necessary will in all cases be provided through our quartermaster. Below is what will be required.
- Coveralls made from Russian Drill material. (This replaces the breeches and gaiters.)
- A Bicorn Hat with three, feathers. (This replaces the bearskin or light infantry helmet.)
In addition, when in the late war uniform…
- The waist carriage will be worn over the right, shoulder.
- No hangers will be carried except by musicians.
- No match cases will be on the cartridge box belt. (We know that our grenadiers were not in the South, but so that grenadiers can choose to ‘play’ southern campaign this is a simple change to temporarily make.)
- Wigs are NOT required, since for the most part in the South hair was cropped.
Because the 23rd was one of very few regiments to get new coats late in the war, we do not have to make any changes to our coats.
SECTION 4: Membership Roster of The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel of The Regiment: Brigadier Anthony Vivian
Regimental Commander: Major Kenneth A. Siegel
Adjutant: Captain Paul Thomson
Color Ensigns: Second Lieutenant Erik Goldstein Second Lieutenant Jack Pritchard
Regimental Serjeant Major: RSM Ron Turfitt Regimental Drum Major: DM Thomas Reinhart
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GRENADIER COMPANY
Cpt Paul Thomson
DM Thomas Reinhart
LSjt Shane Reilly
Cpl Doug Demotta
Lcpl Thomas Buhl
Lcpl Alex Ivanchisin
Lcpl David Wilkins
Gr John Conway
Gr Michael Davies
Gr Mike Grillo
Gr Andrew Nedelka
Gr Justin Parker
Gr Kyle Parker
Gr John Pearson
Gr Steve Reilly
Gr Richard Reilly
Gr Jon Eric Spaar
Gr Keith Spaar
Gr Ken Spaar Jr
Gr Stephen Spaar
Rct Sean Beaudette
Rct Nicholas Holder
Rct Ivan Ingraham
Rct Bob Kish
Rct Kenneth E. Spaar jr
Rct Keith Spaar Jr
Rct Daniel Spaar
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COL A.C.VIVIAN’S COMPANY
Cpt Geoffrey Morgan
RSM Ronald Turfitt
Sjt Paul Astle
Cpl Rob Price
Cpl David Delucia
Cpl Gregory Urwin
LDr Joe Siegel
Dr Sean Kelly
Fus Jack Ciotti
Fus John Carawford
Fus Bill Difrenza
Fus Dr. Mike Delucia
Fus Daniel Delucia
Fus Nigel Eastwood
Fus Dave Gengo
Fus Erik Goldstein(2Lt RHQ)
Fus John Grasse
Fus Bob Hanley
Fus Mike Miller
Fus Dennis Murphy
Fus Joseph Vigorito
Rct Jason Delucia
Rct Andrew Eberhardt
Rct Jason Grieves
Rct Mike Nesson
Rct Duncan Trussell
Rct Forrest Wilkes
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CPT GREY GROVE’S COMPANY
Cpt Tom Pieper
Sjt William Lucas
Fus Ben Beers
Fus Chris Beers
Fus Don Boyer
Fus John Maass
Fus Don Hively
Fus Jeff Sondles
Fus Peter Stinely
Fus James Coffey
Fus Sean Coffey
Fus James Conrick
Fus Jeff Croft
Fus Charles Young
Rct Michael Harlow
Rct Robert Passero
Rct Scott Rall
Rct Bryan Tate
Rct Ralph White
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CPT JOSEPH FERGUSON’S COMPANY
Cpt George Mack
Sjt Jack Pritchard(2Lt RHQ)
Sjt Dave Nighswonger
Cpl Lee Calkins
Cpl John Hayes
LCpl John Pritchard
Musician Drake Nighswonger
Fus David Fleischer
Fusilier Kevin Griffith
Fus Bradley Jones
Fus Jeffrey Lutz
Fus Jason Orton
Fus Claude Overstreet
Fus Mike Quigley
Fus Tom Stein
Rct Chris Chernault
Rct Luke Colby
Rct Josh Godwin
Rct Nathan Isler
Rct Dennis Le May
Rct Arthur Mayhew
Rct Jordan McElroy
Rct Justin Novack
Rct Steve Romero
Rct James Teahan
Rct Sean Weller
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MAJOR, CPT DONKIN’S LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY
Cpt Dan Gates
Sjt Steve Raby
Cpl Jamie Parillo
Cpl Jason Simmonds
Fus J.P. Barber
Fus Peter Bond
Fus Chris Cook
Fus Robert Hanley
Fus Ed Miller
Fus Bob Peterson
Fus John Purdy
Fus Rob Rowell
Fus Jim Simmons
Rct Dave Scalzo
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PENSIONER’S COY
Major Richard Ford
Cpt Tim Wilson
Sjt Pat Anderson
Surgeon Ray DeMotta
Sjt Bert Reinhart
Cpl Ken Spaar Sr
Fus Ken Barnes
Gr Tom Berg
Fus Jack Claudio
Gr Harold Craig
Fus Sal DeCanio
Fus Marshall Jones
Gr Ed Knicley
Fus Chris Malany
Rct Mike Tavouralis
Rct Scott Vall
Gr Ted Volpe
Gr Tom Volpe
Fus John Wright
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Ms. Rebecca Cornell
Mr. Ed Happle
Mr. Mark Domowne
Mr. Alfred Lehman
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SECTION 5: 2008 events
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June 21-22, 2008: Monmouth, New Jersey
(OIC: Major Siegel)
THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME MONMOUTH STATE PARK IS OPEN!
The governor of New Jersey, in an attempt to save money, has placed a number of state parks on a list to be closed as of 1 July this year. Monmouth Battlefield State Park is on the list.
This will be a company type event, not a regimental one. It has been moved up a week due to conflicting events the end of June, like UTR and the French and Indian War big event at Ticonderoga. This is sponsored by the BAR but it is NOT a BAR member only event. This is an event members living in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, or southern New York should consider attending. Although I’ll handle the administrative stuff, I’m playing a mounted, staff officer so another officer will be appointed to command on the field. We will NOT plan on feeding in camp, so be prepared to ‘restaurant’ it. We will wear our regular uniform, though depending on the heat and humidity I may choose to remove neck stocks. Unfortunately, that visit and cross country run by members of the 1st Battalion (Royal Welch Fusiliers) The Royal Welsh will not take place. I have not received any additional information and I have also not received any replies to my queries…too bad really.
July 12-13, 2008: Fort Laurens, Ohio (BAR event)
(OIC Captain Pieper)
July 26-27, 2008: Fort St. Joseph, Niles, Michigan (BAR event)
(OIC Captain Pieper)
August 2-3, 2008: Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts
(OIC: Major Siegel)
This will be a joint event with the 10th Regiment and other, New England based units at the very nice site of Old Sturbridge Village. We will be able to camp in the historic, reproduced village, and fight several times as well. This is an event recommended for members in New England, up state New York, and not too far away New York and New Jersey. This would be a good event in which to do in camp meals and the regiment will support this if there is sufficient interest.
August 16-17: Fort Ligonier, BAR National Encampment, Ligonier, Pennsylvania
(OIC: Captain Pieper)
This year’s BAR national encampment is something our Midwest company and every member of the 23rd who can attend should support. I believe it is important for us to support the BAR this year in as much as those who are BAR members can do so. I am involved in setting up the scenario for this event so I’ll know a lot about the details after my meeting on site there in July. Therefore, details about this event will be published in the August future Fusilier.
August 30-31, 2008: Faire at New Boston, Springfield, Ohio (BAR event)
(OIC Captain Pieper)
September 6-7, 2008: Fort Ticonderoga
(OIC: Captain Gates)
This is a repeat of the always successful and enjoyable event at Fort Ticonderoga. Everyone who goes will ‘play’ light infantry, meaning forage caps for grenadiers and fusiliers, and no hangers or match casers for grenadiers. If you can make this event by all means do so. Meals will be provided and more about that will be forthcoming later this year. I strongly recommend this event to all.
September 20-21, 2008 Army Heritage Fair, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
(OIC Captain Morgan)
October 4, 2008: Chew House, Germantown, Pennsylvania
(OIC Captain Morgan)
October 18-19 2008: Gloucester, Virginia
(OIC: Major Siegel)
The British Brigade and Continental Line, along with the BAR sanctioning the event, are planning a major event right across the river from Yorktown. This will be a regional event for the 23rd. However, the 23rd DID fight in this battle. And furthermore, everyone fielding in a red coat will be playing the part of the 23rd…and further-furthermore I’ve been asked to command all the ‘red coats’ (someone else will have the Loyalists and Germans, and British Brigade commander Mike Grenier will be in over all command of the Crown Forces). Based on information received at the British Brigade meeting this is going to be a fine event and I strongly recommend it to all.
November 1-2, 2008: Hope Lodge, Pennsylvania
(OIC Captain Thomson)
SECTION 6: 2009 and 2010 Events
April 2009: Battle Road
This will mark the 50th anniversary of the National Park Service’s reconstruction of much of Battle Road. There will be considerable fighting throughout Concord and Lexington (off NPS land). This will be worth attending. We will probably hold our Saint David’s Day dinner concurrent with this event!
May 2009: Jerusalem Mills, Maryland
This has been chosen as one of two, major British Brigade events for 2009. It will be our main, regimental event for 2009.
End of June 2009: UTR Williamsburg, Virginia
We will seek to be invited back to Williamsburg in 2009 and I’m sure we will receive an invitation. We should support this event on as large a scale as possible. Williamsburg is indicating that they wish participants to be in the uniform worn in the Southern Campaign. Therefore this event will be a late war uniform event for us.
August 2009: Cooperstown, New York
This will be the second, British Brigade event for 2009, and will be our secondary, regimental event.
Columbus Day Weekend, October 2010: Brandywine State Park, Delaware
This has been chosen as a major, British Brigade event in 2010. It will probably be our main, regimental event for 2010..
SECTION 7: Commander’s Comments
Boone’s Homestead was a fine event, which unfortunately got rained out on Sunday. Breaking down and taking home wet canvas is so much FUN! Thanks to all who attended from California, Ohio and closer. I know everyone enjoyed our several fast, assaults against the rebels which, as usual, totally confused them and threw them back…FUN!
Remember, those coming to Monmouth, we are NOT doing any regimental cooking so you are on your own for meals there.
Since I am supposed to be riding a horse, which animal I will not meet until Saturday morning at Monmouth, wagers may be taken regarding how long I stay on it!
Ich Dien
Ken