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Raised in 1839, the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment later became the 2nd Madras (European) Light Infantry (1842). After the uprising of 1857 it was renamed H M 105th foot. | Raised in 1839, the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment later became the 2nd Madras (European) Light Infantry (1842). After the uprising of 1857 it was renamed H M 105th foot. | ||
| + | ==Chronology== | ||
| + | *'''1839''' raised the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment | ||
| + | *'''1842''' renamed the 2nd Madras (European) Light Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1858''' taken into the British Army | ||
| + | *'''1862''' renamed 105th Regiment of Foot | ||
| + | *'''1881''' amalgamated with the 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, The King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment to become 2nd Battalion The King's Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) KOYLI | ||
| + | *'''1897''' became The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) | ||
| + | *'''1921''' became The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1948''' became 2nd Battalion of The Light Infantry (2LI) | ||
| + | *'''2007''' merged with the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles becoming 5 RIFLES | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/105th_Regiment_of_Foot_(Madras_Light_Infantry) 105th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_Own_Yorkshire_Light_Infantry King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 29 March 2009
Raised in 1839, the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment later became the 2nd Madras (European) Light Infantry (1842). After the uprising of 1857 it was renamed H M 105th foot.
Chronology
- 1839 raised the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment
- 1842 renamed the 2nd Madras (European) Light Infantry
- 1858 taken into the British Army
- 1862 renamed 105th Regiment of Foot
- 1881 amalgamated with the 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, The King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment to become 2nd Battalion The King's Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) KOYLI
- 1897 became The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
- 1921 became The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 1948 became 2nd Battalion of The Light Infantry (2LI)
- 2007 merged with the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles becoming 5 RIFLES
External Links
105th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Wikipedia
