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Also known as '''The East | Also known as '''The East Lancashire Regiment''' | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1741''' raised as 59th Regiment of Foot | *'''1741''' raised as 59th Regiment of Foot | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 7 May 2009
Also known as The East Lancashire Regiment
Chronology
- 1741 raised as 59th Regiment of Foot
- 1881 amalgamated with 30th Foot and became 2nd Battalion The East Lancahire Regiment
- 1958 amalgamated with The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) to form The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)
- 1958 amalgamated with Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) to form Queen's Lancashire Regiment
External Links
East Lancashire Regiment Wikipedia
Queen's Lancashire Regiment Wikipedia