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== British India Service == | == British India Service == | ||
*[[2nd Burma War]] 1852-53 | |||
*[[2nd China War]] 1856-60 | *[[2nd China War]] 1856-60 | ||
*[[2nd Afghan War]] 1879-80 | *[[2nd Afghan War]] 1879-80 | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 8 July 2009
Known as The Royal Irish Regiment
Chronology
- 1684 raised as the Earl of Granard's Regiment of Foot in Ireland from independent garrison companies; also known until 1751 by the names of other colonels
- 1695 became the Royal Regiment of Ireland
- 1751 became the 18th (or Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot
- 1782 became the 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot
- 1881 became The Royal Irish Regiment
- 1922 disbanded on formation of Irish Free State
British India Service
- 2nd Burma War 1852-53
- 2nd China War 1856-60
- 2nd Afghan War 1879-80
External Links
The Royal Irish Regiment www.regiments.org
Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922) Wikipedia