Dates: 1881 - 1966
The 35th Regiment changed its name many times during its history. Originally formed as the Earl of Donegal's Regiment of Foot in 1693 (raised by Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall in Belfast), which was disbanded in 1698 and raised again in 1701. The regiment was also known as the Belfast Regiment and by two other colonel's names before it was given the numerical title of 35th in 1747. It was given the title Prince of Orange's Own Regiment in 1751 and in 1782 became the 35th (The Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot. In 1805 the regiment changed its county allegiance and recruiting ground becoming the 35th (Sussex) Regiment of Foot.
In 1881 during the Childer's Reforms of the British Army the 35th Regiment was united with the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) to form the The Royal Sussex Regiment.
Memories of Royal Sussex Regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment in 1952Written by Alistair H G Allcroft
"My father, Henry John Allcroft served with the 16th and 17th Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment from 11th May 1916 to 20th Jan 1920
(G/22128 Pte H.J Allcroft)was wounded at Haute Allaines, France on 3rd Sept 1918"
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Royal Sussex Regiment
" Quoting: Johnson I joined up in 1971. It was hard work and we were bullied, beaten, p1ssed on by other’s and NCO’s. To me it was all part of Infantry training and I didn’t moan, cos if I had of done, I’d have got a bigger beasting. I quite enjoyed it actually, it’s character building stuff. ..."
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" We were going to wait for the end of the month to do this, but felt in the end that this might be too long to wait. Here’s our present updating list with our deepest apologies to the Silent Service for allowing a typo to slip through in the case of the Ton Class Minesweeper HMS ..."
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" Quoting: Jim Pritchard We were going to wait for the end of the month to do this, but felt in the end that this might be too long to wait. Here’s our present updating list with our deepest apologies to the Silent Service for allowing a typo to slip through in the case of the Ton Class ..."
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" I’m looking to trace anyone who served with the Royal Sussex Regiment from 1956-1958, i served in South Korea after the Korean war as part of a peace keeping force. "
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" Hi I am looking for friends of my Fathers who served with him in the 4/5 Royal Sussex Regiment between 1959-1962, stationed in Gibraltar. He is 70 in August and we are having a party to celebrate and would love to be able to invite some old pals. Any help would be great. Many thanks Amanda "
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