Four Volunteer Battalions were formed in 1883 from the various Rifle Volunteer units that existed as individual units or administered by one of the two remaining Admin Battalions. The units existed until 1908 when converted and renamed upon formation of the Territorial Force.
4th Volunteer Battalion
Previously the 9th Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps (Silvertown.) At peak strength consisted of 11 Companies.
Helmet Plates. Maltese Cross first pattern. Officer silvered and other ranks blackened.
Second (Star) pattern. Officer silvered and other ranks blackened.
Third (white metal) and fourth (King’s Crown) pattern other ranks star.
Glengarry Badges.
Officer silvered Glengarry badge; Other ranks first and second pattern Glengarry badges (blackened.)
Cap Badges.
Officer silver cap badge; Other ranks white metal cap badge.
Successor unit: The 7th (TF) Bn Essex Regiment.