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*'''1881''' merged with the [[94th Regiment of Foot]] to become 1st Battalion The Connaught Rangers
*'''1922''' disbanded on Irish independence<br>
==Regimental History==
''The Connaught Rangers. (The History of the Regiment)'' by Lieut.-Colonel H. F. N. Jourdain and Edward Fraser. In three volumes, published 1924-28, and available at the [[British Library]], UIN: BLL01001096428 , and also in a reprint edition.<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/connaught-rangers/ ''Connaught Rangers''] Naval & Military Press</ref>. Vol I: 1793-1922 1st Battalion, formerly 88th Foot; Vol II : 1572-1922 2nd Battalion, Formerly 94th Foot; Vol III: 1914-1919 5th & 6th Service Battalions. Officers. The Colours. Music.
== History in India ==
====1920====
See details of the [[Connaught Rangers Mutiny]] in India.
==References==1922===="Leaving Rawal Pindi on April 4th, 'They took passage to England, with Shorncliffe as their destination for the disbandment, in the same transport with another compatriot corps, destined to share their fate, the 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish'." <ref>''Great War Forum'' post in the topic "1st Connaught Rangers 1922" by archangel9 5 May 2019 (in a members's only section) quoting Jourdain & Fraser, The ''Connaught Rangers, Vol 1''.<references /ref> They sailed on the "Syria". <ref>Same ''Great War Forum'' topic, post by Derek Black 17 April 2019, quoting "''Freeman's Journal'' - Friday 28 April 1922", [a Dublin newspaper available online on BNA/findmypast].</ref>
== External Links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_Regiment_of_Foot_(Highland_Volunteers) Highland Volunteers] Wikipedia<br>
:C 1793 the author purchased his Surgeoncy in the 88th Regiment
*[https://archive.org/details/withconnaughtran00maxwrich ''With the Connaught Rangers in quarters, camp, and on leave''] by E.H. Maxwell.1883 Archive.org. The Regiment was in India 1857, [https://archive.org/stream/withconnaughtran00maxwrich#page/90/mode/2up page 90]-November 1870.
==References==<references/>
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