The Centurion and his horse questions.

[Matt Lukes]

And I found these in Campbell's book:

"152 Josephus (1st c. AD), Jewish War 3, 115-26

(section 124) The trumpeters followed these holy objects [the eagle and standards- M], and behind them the packed marching column, six abreast. According to the usual procedure a centurion accompanied them to supervise the marching ranks."

and:

"Arrian (2nd C.AD), Ectaxis contra Alanos 1-11

(section 5) Next should come the standard of the fifteenth legion (Apollinaris) with Valens the commander of the legion, the second in command, the military tribunes who have been assigned to the expidition, and centurions of the first cohort (of the legion)."

and:

"(section 9)Centurions who have been appointed for this purpose should keep the flanks of the infantry in order; ..."