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== Chronology ==
*'''1702''' raised as the 1st Regiment of Marines
*'''1714''' converted to infantry
*'''1751''' became the 30th Regiment of Foot
*'''1782''' became the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot
*'''1881''' amalgamated into The East Lancashire Regiment


This page is a very brief history of '''H.M. 30th Regiment of Foot (Cambridgeshire Regiment)''', focussing entirely on its time in India. The information herein is obtained from a number of sources, including :
*''In Search of the Forlorn Hope : A Comprehensive Guide to Locating British Regiments and their Records'' by John Kitzmiller ISBN 0961926031
*''The Colonial Wars Source Book'' by Philip Haythornthwaite ISBN 1854091964
*''British Army Pensioners Abroad'' by Norman K. Crowder ISBN 0806314605


== Timeline ==
{{Template:Origin|text=The Timeline and Bibliography below were part of the Family History in India website, which was designed by Cathy Day to help people trace their British and European ancestry in colonial India . Cathy has kindly allowed us to transfer this information to the FIBIwiki.}}
== Timeline in India==
*'''1807-1809''' [[Madras (City)|Madras]]  
*'''1807-1809''' [[Madras (City)|Madras]]  
*'''1809'''  [[Poonamallee]]  
*'''1809'''  [[Poonamallee]]  
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*'''1834'''  [[Guindy]]  
*'''1834'''  [[Guindy]]  
*'''1842'''  Canada
*'''1842'''  Canada
== Bibliography ==
The information above was obtained from a number of sources, including :
*''In Search of the Forlorn Hope : A Comprehensive Guide to Locating British Regiments and their Records'' by John Kitzmiller ISBN 0961926031
*''The Colonial Wars Source Book'' by Philip Haythornthwaite ISBN 1854091964
*''British Army Pensioners Abroad'' by Norman K. Crowder ISBN 0806314605
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30th_(Cambridgeshire)_Regiment_of_Foot 30th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[


[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 20:49, 6 May 2009

Chronology

  • 1702 raised as the 1st Regiment of Marines
  • 1714 converted to infantry
  • 1751 became the 30th Regiment of Foot
  • 1782 became the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot
  • 1881 amalgamated into The East Lancashire Regiment


The Timeline and Bibliography below were part of the Family History in India website, which was designed by Cathy Day to help people trace their British and European ancestry in colonial India . Cathy has kindly allowed us to transfer this information to the FIBIwiki.

Timeline in India

Bibliography

The information above was obtained from a number of sources, including :

  • In Search of the Forlorn Hope : A Comprehensive Guide to Locating British Regiments and their Records by John Kitzmiller ISBN 0961926031
  • The Colonial Wars Source Book by Philip Haythornthwaite ISBN 1854091964
  • British Army Pensioners Abroad by Norman K. Crowder ISBN 0806314605

External Links

30th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
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