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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_East_Anglian_Regiment 2nd East Anglian Regiment] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_East_Anglian_Regiment 2nd East Anglian Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Anglian_Regiment Royal Anglian Regiment] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Anglian_Regiment Royal Anglian Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
| − | *[http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/north_index.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment] from British Armed Forces & National Service gives details of deployments | + | *[http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/north_index.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment] from British Armed Forces & National Service, gives details of deployments |
*[http://www.archhistory.co.uk/taca/schooling.html Photograph of the regimental school] (scroll down) of the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment (previously the 48th Foot) in India, probably in Secunderabad, in around 1889–90 . From The Army Children Archive (TACA) | *[http://www.archhistory.co.uk/taca/schooling.html Photograph of the regimental school] (scroll down) of the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment (previously the 48th Foot) in India, probably in Secunderabad, in around 1889–90 . From The Army Children Archive (TACA) | ||
*[http://www.wellingboroughrec.org.uk/blackh/blackarm.htm Black Soldiers in Northamptonshire Regiments of the British Army] (from Black History, Northamptonshire Racial Equality Council) gives details of William and James Damerum, two Anglo-Indian brothers who served with the 48th "Northamptonshire" Regiment between 1824 and 1834, when they transferred to the [[55th Regiment of Foot| 55th Foot]] rather than return to England. William enlisted at age seven | *[http://www.wellingboroughrec.org.uk/blackh/blackarm.htm Black Soldiers in Northamptonshire Regiments of the British Army] (from Black History, Northamptonshire Racial Equality Council) gives details of William and James Damerum, two Anglo-Indian brothers who served with the 48th "Northamptonshire" Regiment between 1824 and 1834, when they transferred to the [[55th Regiment of Foot| 55th Foot]] rather than return to England. William enlisted at age seven | ||
[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 01:31, 26 April 2010
Also known as The Northamptonshire Regiment
Chronology
- 1741 raised as James Cholmondeley's Regiment of Foot in Norwich
- 1748 renumbered as the 48th Regiment of Foot
- 1780 became known as the Northamptonshire Regiment
- 1881 united with 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot to form The Northamptonshire Regiment
- 1960 amalgamated with 1st Battalion The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment to form the 1st Battalion 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire)
- 1964 became 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment
External Links
- Operations, Waziristan. 1937 Photographs of the 48th Regiment taken in 1937 by RSM James Cass.
- 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
- The Northamptonshire Regiment Wikipedia
- 2nd East Anglian Regiment Wikipedia
- Royal Anglian Regiment Wikipedia
- The Northamptonshire Regiment from British Armed Forces & National Service, gives details of deployments
- Photograph of the regimental school (scroll down) of the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment (previously the 48th Foot) in India, probably in Secunderabad, in around 1889–90 . From The Army Children Archive (TACA)
- Black Soldiers in Northamptonshire Regiments of the British Army (from Black History, Northamptonshire Racial Equality Council) gives details of William and James Damerum, two Anglo-Indian brothers who served with the 48th "Northamptonshire" Regiment between 1824 and 1834, when they transferred to the 55th Foot rather than return to England. William enlisted at age seven
