2nd Bombay (European) Fusiliers: Difference between revisions

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1839 raised as 2nd Bombay (European) Regiment
1844 renamed 2nd Bombay (European) Fusiliers
1858 taken into the British Army
1862 renamed 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry)
1881 merged with the 68th Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to form The Durham Light Infantry
1968 became 4th Battalion The Light Infantry

Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion ... : a record of the services of the Battalion, to which is added a series of reproductions of photographs, including every man in the corps, and other views, specially taken at Poona, India, February 1897. “Made by the Historical Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.” Available at the British Library

The Bugle. A Chronicle of Regimental News. The British Library holds "vol. 1. no. 2.-vol. 13. no. 330. May 1894-Sept. 1902. Imperfect; wanting vol. 1. no. 3 and vol. 9. no. 232-vol. 12. no. 312" It appears likely there were no volumes after this date, for this period. The Bugle recommenced again in the 1920s, but the British Library does not appear to have copies.
The Regimental Journal of the Durham Light Infantry. (Incorporating “The Bugle.”) was published from 1934 and is available at the British Library

106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) Wikipedia
Durham Light Infantry Wikipedia
Officers in HM’s 106th Regiment, page 773 from The Bombay Miscellany Volume 4, May to October 1862
106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) including deployments Regiments.org, an archived site
The Durham Light Infantry including deployments: 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion Regiments.org, an archived site
Durham Light Infantry Museum at Aykley Heads, Durham
- Regimental Booklists
Durham County Record Office holds Durham Light Infantry Records
- The Bugle; Regimental news in India
- Enlistment and Discharge Books from 1921 onwards^[1]
- The Story of Jimmy Durham includes two photographs of the 2nd Battalion in India and Burma 1897-1899.
Between the Wars: The 2nd Battalion in India 1920-1936 durhamlightinfantry.webs.com
- Photographs: King, Country and Empire! includes India
James Henry Miller, born 1910. He was in India October 1932-1935 with the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. His memories of daily life in a regiment performing garrison duties. His Story, His Words Part Four (scroll down), Part Five, Part Six Includes photographs. Family website. (archived links)

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+*''Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion ... : a record of the services of the Battalion, to which is added a series of reproductions of photographs, including every man in the corps, and other views, specially taken at Poona, India, February 1897''. “Made by the Historical Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.” Available at the [[ British Library]]
 ==Regimental journals==
 *''The Bugle. A Chronicle of Regimental News''. The [[British Library]] holds "vol. 1. no. 2.-vol. 13. no. 330. May 1894-Sept. 1902. Imperfect; wanting vol. 1. no. 3 and vol. 9. no. 232-vol. 12. no. 312" It appears likely there were no volumes after this date, for this period. ''The Bugle'' recommenced again in the 1920s, but the British Library does not appear to have copies.
 *''The Regimental Journal of the Durham Light Infantry. (Incorporating “The Bugle.”)'' was published from 1934 and is available at the [[British Library]]