3rd Madras (European) Infantry

Part of the Madras European Infantry, later renamed the 108th Regiment of Foot.

Chronology

• 1854 raised as the 3rd Madras (European) Regiment
• 1842 renamed the 3rd Madras (European) Infantry
• 1858 taken into the British Army
• 1862 renamed 108th Regiment of Foot
• 1881 amalgamated with the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot to form The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
• 1968 merged with the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Royal Irish Fusiliers and became the Royal Irish Rangers

Service in British India

• 1857 Indian Mutiny
• 1862 Madras
• 1863 Bombay
• 1888 Secunderabad
• 1892 Chakratta
• 1897 Ferozepore
• 1887 Tirah Campaign
• 1899 Dalhousie

External Links

108th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Wikipedia
Royal Irish Rangers Wikipedia
Royal Irish Regiment Wikipedia