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== Chronology == | |||
*'''1702''' raised as Fox's Regiment of Marines | |||
*'''1751''' became 32nd Regiment of Foot | |||
*'''1782''' became 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment of Foot | |||
*'''1858''' became the 32nd (Cornwall) Light Infantry | |||
*'''1881''' amalgamated with the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot to become The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | |||
*'''1959''' merged to become part of the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry | |||
*'''1968''' amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry | |||
== | ==Brief History in India== | ||
{{Template:Origin|text=The information in this section is extracted from a number of sources, including notes sent to Cathy Day by the Regimental Museum in Cornwall, a page from 'The British Army of 1914' and various War Office documents such as pension records and Muster Rolls. | {{Template:Origin|text=The information in this section is extracted from a number of sources, including notes sent to Cathy Day by the Regimental Museum in Cornwall, a page from 'The British Army of 1914' and various War Office documents such as pension records and Muster Rolls. | ||
For a list of all Corporals in the Regiment in 1888, see the Adjutant’s Roll. For a list of married Sergeants and Corporals, see the Married Roll.}} | For a list of all Corporals in the Regiment in 1888, see the Adjutant’s Roll. For a list of married Sergeants and Corporals, see the Married Roll.}} | ||
==== | ==== 1847-1859==== | ||
In 1847 the regiment were in Meerut and were involved in the [[:Category:2nd Sikh War|2nd Sikh War]] 1848-49. | |||
At the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny in 1857 the 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment was stationed at [[Lucknow]]. They were part of the Siege of Lucknow from 30 May until the final relief by Sir colin Campbell on 27 November. They lost 15 officers and 364 other ranks dead and 11 officers and 198 other ranks wounded. The Regiment won 4 Victoria Crosses for gallantry during the siege. They left India in 1859. | |||
During 1884, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) was stationed at Dublin, where its men would be sent after four months training at the newly-built depot at Bodmin, Cornwall. The Regimental Museum has photographs of all the recruits of the time, but unfortunately, they are not named. In 1885, the First Battalion moved to Malta, and three years later, on 18th February 1888, they moved to India, arriving in Madras on 7th March. | |||
In 1890, rebellion broke out in Burma, led by a tribe known as the Tsawbaws. The First Battalion were moved to Mandalay, and the following year took part in what became known as the Wunthoo Expedition which successfully quelled the revolt. | In 1890, rebellion broke out in Burma, led by a tribe known as the Tsawbaws. The First Battalion were moved to Mandalay, and the following year took part in what became known as the Wunthoo Expedition which successfully quelled the revolt. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_(Cornwall)_Regiment_of_Foot 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia[http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dcli/duke_index.htm Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry] www.lightinfantry.org.uk<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Cornwall's_Light_Infantry Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_and_Cornwall_Light_Infantry Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dcli/duke_timeline.htm Regimental Timeline] www.lightinfantry.org.uk | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OXABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP5&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html Google Books - Four Years' Service in India By John Ryder] | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OXABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP5&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html Google Books - Four Years' Service in India By John Ryder] | ||
[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||