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| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cihm_05694#page/n11/mode/2up ''Historical records of the 24th regiment, from its formation, in 1689''] 1892. Archive.org [http://www.archive.org/stream/cihm_05694#page/n133/mode/2up Page 90] states the Regiment left Cape Town for India in 1810 | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/cihm_05694#page/n11/mode/2up ''Historical records of the 24th regiment, from its formation, in 1689''] 1892. Archive.org. [http://www.archive.org/stream/cihm_05694#page/n133/mode/2up Page 90] states the Regiment left Cape Town for India in 1810 |
| + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/commentariesonpu00lawr#page/128/mode/2up "The Second Advance of the 24th Foot at Chillianwalla"], page 128 ''Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources'' by J H Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org | ||
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Revision as of 10:10, 3 October 2011
Nicknames: Howard's Greens, The Bengal Tigers
Known as South Wales Borderers
Chronology
- 1689 raised as Sir Edward Dering's Regiment of Foot
- 1751 became 24th Regiment of Foot
- 1782 became 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
- 1881 became the South Wales Borderers
- 1969 amalgamated with the Welch Regiment to form the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot)
Records
Refer British Army - Records
Muster records at the National Archives, Kew in the series WO 12 commence at WO 12/4059 1st Battalion 1760 - 1782, and continue until WO 12/4133 2nd Battalion 1804-1805, with final item WO 12/4157 2nd Battalion 1876-1877
External Links
24th Regiment of Foot www.britishempire.co.uk
South Wales Borderers Wikipedia
Royal Regiment of Wales History www.rrw.org.uk
24th in 2nd Sikh War www.rrw.org.uk
1/24th Foot Locations 1689-1969 www.rrw.org.uk
2/24th Foot Locations 1756-1948 www.rrw.org.uk
Burma 1886. Sickness and death from the British Medical Journal
Historical books on-line
- Historical records of the 24th regiment, from its formation, in 1689 1892. Archive.org. Page 90 states the Regiment left Cape Town for India in 1810
- "The Second Advance of the 24th Foot at Chillianwalla", page 128 Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources by J H Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org
Recommended Reading
The South Wales Borderers by Christopher Wilkinson-Latham, Michael Roffe Illustrated by Michael Roffe. Published by Osprey Publishing, 1975 ISBN 0850452090 and ISBN 9780850452099 Limited View Google Books
