HC Deb 06 March 1884 vol 285 c658
VISCOUNT LEWISHAM

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether the Marine Artillery Force despatched from the Mediterranean Fleet to Suakin were supplied with any machine guns, or other light ordnance, as part of its equipment?

SIR THOMAS BRASSEY

Machine guns and light ordnance were landed at Trinkitat. We do not know what number were supplied from the Mediterranean Fleet.