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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