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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071217114916/www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/055-1.htm 1st Battalion 55th Regiment of Foot] Regiments.org (archived site)<br />
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/55thfoot.htm 55th Regiment of Foot] www.britishempire.co.uk
*[http://www.wellingboroughrec.org.uk/blackh/blackarm.htm Black Soldiers in Northamptonshire Regiments of the British Army] wellingboroughrec.org.uk. William Damerun, a [[Anglo Indian| Eurasian]] enlisted at age 7 and served in the [[74th Regiment of Foot|74th Foot]] 24/09/1800-27/09/1805 (under age), the [[94th Regiment of Foot|94th Foot]], period not noted, but under age, the [[69th Regiment of Foot|69th Foot]] 25/09/1807-19/07/1824, the [[48th Regiment of Foot|48th Foot]] 20/07/1824-31/07/1834, and the 55th Foot, 01/07/1834-30/11/1837 when he was discharged on medical grounds. He was a musician by trade. His brother James joined the 69th Foot 01/08/1808 as a drummer, aged 7 or 8, served in the same regiments and was discharged from the 55th Foot on medical grounds 30/11/1842
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