Stack Rock Fort

[terrysfamily]

In the 1881 Census I have found a distant relation John RUFF at or should that be on Stack Rock Fort, Herbrandston, Pembrokeshire

RG number:RG11 Piece:5416 Folio:12 Page:17 (TNA Crown Copyright)

RUFF, John Single M 41 Sergeant R.A. Heapsey, (Hopesay) Shropshire
MIRETON, George Single 29 Corporal R.A. Winchester, Hampshire
BUTLER, William Single 29 Bombadier R.A. Bermuda, West Indies
ROCKLEY, William Single 26 Bombadier R.A. Beaumont, Essex
CHURCHILL, William Single 36 Bombadier R.A. Winford, Dorset
ANDERSON, Robert Single 20 Gunner R.A. Jarrow, Durham
AMIABLE, James Single 23 Gunner R.A. Worburgs, Derbyshire
BASS, John Single 22 Gunner R.A. Croseton, Leicestershire
BETTY, John Single 20 Gunner R.A. Ireland
CHAPELL, Alfred Single 23 Gunner R.A. Woolwich, Kent
COX, David Married 36 Gunner R.A. Greenford, Middlesex
DEAN, Walter Single 20 Gunner R.A. Northchurch, Herefordshire
GRANT, Ralph Single 22 Gunner R.A. Eastmean, Hampshire
HERRING, John Single Married 36 Gunner R.A. White Chappel, Middlesex
JONES, Edward Single 23 Gunner R.A. Holyhead Beaumaris
KNIGHT, John Single 26 Gunner R.A. Denton, Lancashire
LOGAN, Charles Single 45 Gunner R.A. Scotland
OLDEN, James Single 26 Gunner R.A. Millbrook, Hampshire
ROONEY, Henry Single 26 Gunner R.A. Ireland
SMITH, Edward Single 18 Gunner R.A. North Molton, Devon
COX, Eliza Married F 25 Dom Serv Evesham, Worcestershire
HERRING, Betty Married F 31 Dom Serv Kingsbridge, Devon
PURKIS, Annie Widow F 29 Dom Serv Jersey, Channel Islands

Stack Rock Fort was completed c 1850 to protect against the (imagined) invasion of Napoleon .

At this time would the men have been called to duty or would they have just joined up and been posted there?

Terry

[Geoffers]

They appear to be soldiers enlisted in the RA - possibly a detachment from South Hook Fort (this appears as schedule 50 on the pages preceeding Stack Rock Fort - schedule 51).

South Hook Fort was commanded by a Major RA with a Lieutenant 2 i/c. I would assume that sections led by a Sergeant would be posted to Stack Rock for set periods.

Photos of both forts can be found on palmerstonforts.org.uk/gall/gal12.htm

[terrysfamily]

Thanks for that Geoffers the palmerstonforts link you provided has a great picture of the fort, much better than the one I found.

Thanks again.

Terry