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*[http://www.armynavyairforce.co.uk/somerset_light_infantry.htm Photographs and history of the Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry, during the reign of Queen Victoria] www.armynavyairforce.co.uk/<br>
*Victorian Wars Forum [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=7038 thread] about an incident involving the 13th Regiment of Foot, including a painting. This painting may also be seen in the following link.
*A Great War Forum <ref> Great War Forum [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161038&view=findpost&p=1561465 thread] </ref> thread advises the book ''A Strange War: Burma, India and Afghanistan 1914-1919'' by C P Mills 1988 describes experiences of Territorials in India during the [[First World War|Great War]]. The book is available at the [[British Library]]. The Regiment was the 2/5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_and_Cornwall_Light_Infantry Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/scli/scli_index.htm Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry] www.lightinfantry.org.uk<br>
*[http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/index.htm Somerset Light Infantry Archive]
**[http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/timeline.htm#The%20Somerset%20Light%20Infantry Somerset Light Infantry Timeline] Somerset Record Office<br>
*[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/irj/public/services/directory/service?rid=/guid/7048cce0-0437-2c10-1d9d-cd84e944485d Somerset Military Museum] part of the [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/irj/public/services/directory/service?rid=/guid/4096f99f-0437-2c10-9ab0-c4728e907b47 Museum of Somerset], Taunton Castle, Taunton, England.
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-siege-of-jellalabad-12-november-1841-to-13-april-1842-41013 Painting: 'The Siege of Jellalabad, 12 November 1841 to 13 April 1842'] by David Cunliffe painted 1851. Collection of the Somerset Military Museum. Your Paintings bbc.co.uk. Click on the right hand top corner to enlarge
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-red-thread-of-honour-heights-of-truckee-1845-41012 Painting: 'The Red Thread of Honour: Heights of Truckee, 1845'] by David Cunliffe painted 1846. Collection of the Somerset Military Museum . Your Paintings bbc.co.uk Click on the right hand top corner to enlarge.
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/somersets.htm 1st Garrison Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
] Formed in Plymouth in January 1917.
Moved to India in February 1917. Joined Rawalpindi Brigade in 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. 1914-1918.net. Garrison Battalions were made up of soldiers unfit for front line duty
*[http://www.britains-smallwars.com/India/last.html Sunset on the Raj: The Last to Leave] The last British troops to leave India were the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry on 28 February 1948 at Bombay. britains-smallwars.com
