Dates: 1751 - 1881
Also known as the East Devonshire Regiment with the geographical associations that were introduced in 1782.
Battalions:
1st. (1751 - 1881)
Museum:
Fusiliers’ Museum in Lancashire
Wellington Barracks
Bolton Road
Bury Lancashire BL8 2PL
Phone: 0161-764-2208
E-mail: fusilierslancshq@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.fusiliersmuseum-lancashire.org.uk/
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Regiment of Foot
" Quoting: Murray Whyte The nickname Lilywhites came about in the 1700s/1800s It was because of facing colour (the white collar and cuff facings of the 1st Battalion’s full dress). hi murray. hi done some investigating now and found this. A LITTLE HISTORY. The oldest serving Regiment in ..."
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" Does anyone recognise this uniform, please.Its a picture of a relative named E Morris but I havent been able to find his slot in my tree yet.He was a colour sergent and there is a number 34 on his cap. Its been suggested he was serving with 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot but I have had no ..."
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" Relatives of the British soldier who gave Japan its national anthem have attended a ceremony in his honour at the shrine in Yokohama where he first instructed musicians in 1868. Matthew Zealear and his wife, Lauri, travelled to Japan from California to attend Monday’s ceremony. ..."
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" At 11.00 am the French bombardment of Hougoumont Farm, on the extreme right of the Allied line, began the battle. The British artillery on the ridge behind the farm replied, cannonading the French infantry massed for the attack on the far side of the valley. At midday Prince Jerome ordered the ..."
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" The Battle of Sedgemoor was fought on 6 July 1685 at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset. It was the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion between the troops of the rebel James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth who was attempting to seize the English throne and James II. James II succeeded ..."
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