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*'''2006''' amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland and called The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)  
*'''2006''' amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland and called The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)  


== External Links ==
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/72nd_Regiment_of_Foot 72nd Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/72nd_Regiment_of_Foot 72nd Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaforth_Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaforth_Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders] Wikipedia<br>
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*[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=312 Kidnapped by the Afghans! 72nd Highlander 1874/75]  Victorian Wars Forum<br>
*[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=312 Kidnapped by the Afghans! 72nd Highlander 1874/75]  Victorian Wars Forum<br>
*[http://www.jeffreygreen.co.uk/086-sergeant-william-dobson-of-the-72nd-highlanders Sergeant William Dobson of the 72nd Highlanders] was an African born in South Africa around 1840.  He joined the 72nd Highlanders in Edinburgh in 1857/1858 and was sent to India where he was a drummer.  jeffreygreen.co.uk
*[http://www.jeffreygreen.co.uk/086-sergeant-william-dobson-of-the-72nd-highlanders Sergeant William Dobson of the 72nd Highlanders] was an African born in South Africa around 1840.  He joined the 72nd Highlanders in Edinburgh in 1857/1858 and was sent to India where he was a drummer.  jeffreygreen.co.uk
*Career of Colour-Sergt David Douglas Mackie and his son James Mackie: [https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/part-one-james-and-laura-mackie/ Pt. 1], [https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/part-two-james-and-laura-mackie/ Pt. 2], [https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/part-three-james-and-laura-mackie/ Pt. 3], [https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/part-four-james-laura-mackie/ Pt. 4], [https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/part-five-james-and-laura-mackie/ Pt. 5] thesocialhistorian.com
:Part 1. David Douglas Mackie enlisted at the age of 19 at Edinburgh with the 72nd Highlanders in 1867, and sailed for India 1871. Included is an advertisement placed by a wife who was not “on the strength” seeking passage to India.
:Part 2. 72nd took part in [[2nd Afghan War]], and were next deployed to Egypt.
:Part 3. 72nd returned to England and  James Douglas Mackie, son,  enlisted 24 November 1885 age 14, for 12 years,  with the [[93rd Regiment of Foot|Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders]], which later sailed for India November, 1891 on  the troopship Malabar.
:Part 4. David Mackie kills himself.
*[http://www.thehighlandersmuseum.com  The Highlanders Museum] Covers the 72nd, [[78th Regiment of Foot|78th (Ross-shire Buffs)]] and the [[79th Regiment of Foot|79th (Cameron Highlanders)]] Regiments of Foot
*[http://www.thehighlandersmuseum.com  The Highlanders Museum] Covers the 72nd, [[78th Regiment of Foot|78th (Ross-shire Buffs)]] and the [[79th Regiment of Foot|79th (Cameron Highlanders)]] Regiments of Foot
*[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1900_1999/photographs/kingsempire1906/indusbridge.jpg The 72nd Highlanders Crossing the River Indus] columbia.edu. This [http://pictorialgems.com/The-72nd-Highlanders-Crossing-The-Indus-1896-Victorian-Photo-View.592 link] states the photograph was taken in 1896, by Bourne and Shepherd, Calcutta
*[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1900_1999/photographs/kingsempire1906/indusbridge.jpg The 72nd Highlanders Crossing the River Indus] columbia.edu. This [http://pictorialgems.com/The-72nd-Highlanders-Crossing-The-Indus-1896-Victorian-Photo-View.592 link] states the photograph was taken in 1896, by Bourne and Shepherd, Calcutta
   
   
====Historical Books Online====
====Historical books online====
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecor06canngoog#page/n5/mode/1up ''Historical Record of the Seventy-Second Regiment, or the Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1778, and of its subsequent services to 1848''] by Richard Cannon 1848. Archive.org. Indian Service commences [http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecor06canngoog#page/n42/mode/1up page 6] in 1782 in Madras. 247 men died on the voyage to India.
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecor06canngoog#page/n5/mode/1up ''Historical Record of the Seventy-Second Regiment, or the Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1778, and of its subsequent services to 1848''] by Richard Cannon 1848. Archive.org. Indian Service commences [http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecor06canngoog#page/n42/mode/1up page 6] in 1782 in Madras. 247 men died on the voyage to India.
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofscottis02kelt#page/n637/mode/2up ''History of the Scottish Highlands : Highland clans and Highland regiments  Volume 2''] "Seaforth’s Highlanders, formerly the Seventy-Eighth, now the Seventy-Second Regiment or Duke Of Albany’s Own Highlanders" by John S Keltie (c.1886) Archive.org.  Indian service commences [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofscottis02kelt#page/n639/mode/2up page 545] in 1782 in Madras
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofscottis02kelt#page/n637/mode/2up ''History of the Scottish Highlands : Highland clans and Highland regiments  Volume 2''] "Seaforth’s Highlanders, formerly the Seventy-Eighth, now the Seventy-Second Regiment or Duke Of Albany’s Own Highlanders" by John S Keltie (c.1886) Archive.org.  Indian service commences [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofscottis02kelt#page/n639/mode/2up page 545] in 1782 in Madras

Revision as of 15:12, 31 August 2018

Known as The Seaforth Highlanders

Chronology

  • 1778 raised by the 1st Earl of Seaforth as the 78th Highland Regiment of Foot
  • 1823 renamed the 72nd Regiment of Foot, or 78th Highlanders (Duke of Albany's Own)
  • 1881 amalgamated with 78th Highlanders as 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
  • 1961 combined with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons)
  • 1994 1st Battalion Queen's Own Highlanders was further amalgamated with 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders to form 1st Battalion The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
  • 2006 amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland and called The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)

External links

Part 1. David Douglas Mackie enlisted at the age of 19 at Edinburgh with the 72nd Highlanders in 1867, and sailed for India 1871. Included is an advertisement placed by a wife who was not “on the strength” seeking passage to India.
Part 2. 72nd took part in 2nd Afghan War, and were next deployed to Egypt.
Part 3. 72nd returned to England and James Douglas Mackie, son, enlisted 24 November 1885 age 14, for 12 years, with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, which later sailed for India November, 1891 on the troopship Malabar.
Part 4. David Mackie kills himself.

Historical books online