St. David's Battery is a disused fixed battery on St. David's Island, Bermuda maintained until 1953 by the Bermuda Garrison of the British Army. It was built and manned by the Royal Garrison Artillery
No. 2 9.2-inch gun at St. David's Battery (or the Examination Battery), in 2011. Two 6 inch guns are visible behind.
Bermuda Militia Artillery warrant officer and NCOs at the St. David's Battery, ca. 1944. Left-to-right: Bdr. A. Caisey, Sgt. Maj. R.C. Smith, and Bdr. C.E. Esdaille.
One of the 6 inch Breech Loading (BL) guns, with the two 9.2 inch BLs visible beyond, and the barracks to the right, in 2011
St. David's Battery in 1942
The Bermuda Volunteer Engineers was a part-time unit created between the two world wars to replace the Regular Royal Engineers detachment, which was withdrawn from the Bermuda Garrison in 1928.
Cap Badge of the Corps of Royal Engineers on Bermuda Volunteer Engineers stationery letterhead
Bermuda Volunteer Engineers 1934
Governor and General Officer Commanding, Lieutenant-General Sir Denis Bernard, inspects the BVRC First Contingent to the Lincolnshire Regiment at Prospect Camp on 22 June 1940. Sappers CW Cooper, FC Mansbridge, EA Fountain, and RJ Isted of the BVE were attached to the contingent for transit.