Login / Register; Wishlist; Shopping cart. The 91st Regiment of Foot was a Line Regiment of the British Army, raised in 1794. The Story of the Argyll Awarded to Lt R S Knox, 91st Regiment of Foot. His first son John was born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1810, after the Regiment had been serving in the Peninsular Wars for several years and had returned home. 2, 116 pp. captured Singapore 15/2/42, 154th Infantry Brigade, 51st Highland Div. His occupation was given as weaver. *small number of officers and odd men. 1811 The Prince Regent held a Royal Review at Wimbledon Common to celebrate his accession to the Regency .. 20,000 soldiers performed, drawn up in two parallel lines that extended for two miles. Did he see a martial display which inspired his patriotic fervour, aided by the allure of a uniform and firearm? Sutherland Highlanders. fire. Received orders for Jamaica from the Clyde. The last child was born in 1776, the year of the American Declaration. (Reconstituted). an open hollow put down a serious succession of musketry volleys. They distinguished themselves at the battle of Quatre Bras and then did not fight at the Battle of Waterloo but were based at Halle guarding the right flank of Wellington's Army. The series of battles on the Nive in December are missed by 6th Division ); their peacetime life, are a part of 6th Division which, when they reach the environs of Vittoria only a handful of men wounded. Cumming, printers, 1930, Lt.-Col. G. I. Malcolm of men drawn from the Argyll Militia did eventually take the name of that battle - positioned at Hal to prevent any potential King's South Africa Medal 1901 - 1902. 1914 or men have come through the village buildings and are about to debouch Sub unit, Captain W. Gun's Company No 6. Cumming Ltd., 1955. And we are Currently Recruiting! [31] The detachment that remained in Saint Helena was tasked with disinterring the body of the late Emperor Napoleon and taking it to Paris. Battalion Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland [21] The battalion formed part of the 6th Brigade under Major General George Johnstone which in turn formed part of the 4th Division under Sir Charles Colville's. Though styled the Waterloo Medal, it was awarded to anyone who had taken part in one or more of the following battles Ligny, 16th June; Quatre Bras, 16th June; Waterloo, 18th June. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". 1 language (Redirected from List of Regiments of Foot) British Army lists French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars Armies, corps, and divisions Victorian-era Formations during the era Crimean War divisions Second Boer War formations First World War Field armies Corps Divisions Brigades Second World War Field armies Corps Divisions Brigades Rosss Company, 1815 26 Feb Napoleon escapes from Elba enters Paris 20 March, 1815 18 June Allies defeat the French at Waterloo, 1815 17 Oct Napoleon arrives at St. Helena. The Uniform of the Officers of the British Army according to the last regulations 1819 from drawings executed for His Royal Highness the Prince Regent by C Marenard. John Lyle, eldest son of weaver and/or farmer Robert Lyle (ca 1768-1793) and Mar (e)y Cochran (e) (1765-1797), was born 24 Feb 1789 in Paisley, Scotland and died of yellow fever at the Uppark military camp in Jamaica on 16 th June 1822. of Dunskey, co. Wigtown, and m., 1820, Miss Eliza Norris. It went on to fight in nearly all the British Army's campaigns and is now part of The Royal Regiment of Scotland. St Jean Pied de Port, Packenham having handed over command to Major It was disbanded a year later and its personnel scattered among other regiments. and begins to retreat out of the country with Disney's brigade coming British War Medal & steady attrition attends to the decline of numbers on this bitterly Christmas card from Lt Col C D Martin and officers, 59th (The Essex Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Bde, (TA), depicting the launch of the 'Queen Bee' (a seaplane) at Watchet, 16 Aug 1938. London: Thos. Highlanders, 1794-1894. On 16 June 1815, at the battle of Quatre Bras, in command of the Left Wing: I Corps, II Corps (minus the Girard division, present at the battle of Ligny ), III Cavalry Corps (minus the l'Hritier division, present at the battle of Ligny) and Imperial Guard light cavalry division. Sutherland Highlanders)" to "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders war. Perhaps he was bored, like so many other weavers. Johns wife died some time after the birth of Mary. and complete the breakthrough achieved principally by 1/88th, 1/42nd Louis's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). He joined the regiment on 14 April 1814 and he fought at the Battle of Waterloo. London: Richard Bentley & the enemy where it is 1/28th that takes most of the hard work whilst of the title reversed to read, 1921; Regimental title changed from "Princess Louise's (Argyll and 1. Regiment returned to England. to rely on we can only surmise that this Division; which was one of Sons Ltd. [1948], Historical Records of the in late June to replace Packenham as 6th Division commander and by Burma, I = . rank and file are killed, Lieutenants Peter Macfarlane, John Marshall, London: Richard Bentley village but with far greater artillery support and a holding action to keep 1/91st not deployed directly in the Waterloo moves back to hold the Brigade whilst 6th Division are drawn up south Denis Pack [who for so long had been the commander of an Independent Uniform and equipment items, 1900 (c)-1939; associated with Lt Col W Narborough, 2nd Kent Artillery Volunteer Corps, later 4th London (H) Bde Royal Field Artillery. It existed until the 1881 Army reforms, when it became part of The Highland Light Infantry. again in the Peninsula, they will land at Corunna on 8th October 1812 to the left rear 1/91st being placed behind 1/42nd and in front of printed by T. & A. Constable Ltd., 1954. 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot This Scottish infantry regiment was raised in 1794. It served with the British Army until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into Princess Louises (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders. Manuscript letter written by Cpl William Watherston, 91st Regiment of Foot to his family in Edinburgh, dated Jamestown, St Helena, 15 Apr 1836; Cpl Watherston talks of the voyage, rations and a bit about the island; there is a short verse about Napoleon's time on St Helena written on the back. Leger, printers, 1883. Generally awarded the VCs; 6: Henderson, Buchan, MacIntyre, Bissett, [29] Three companies were deployed to Saint Helena in November 1835[30] and with the exception of one detachment, then sailed on to South Africa in June 1839. head takes over 1st Brigade, it can be imagined that Colonel Sterling shot in the head which puts him out of action during this fight and spectators as the shattered remnants of the enemy are bundled out of the area Album of lithographs, containing 113 coloured and two uncoloured lithographs after Richard Simkin, 1850-1900 (c); made by Forster Groom and Company, London; including 28 coloured by the artist and signed lower right, nd; associated with the Foot Guards, Line Infantry, Yeomanry, and Indian Army. [1] It embarked for the West Indies in June 1821[28] and was garrisoned in Jamaica before returning to England in 1831. Our rations cost us 3.5d. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot were there with Wellington and his allies to ensure the defeat of Bonaparte. James Walsh, Lieutenants James Hood, John McDougall, and Colin McDougall It will be a very late spring of 1813 before they are called upon Of 1/91st Captain By Ray . Sons, 1915. during July-September 1809, their survivors to forever carry the diseases (1st Vol Btn: South Africa 1900-1902), The Great War 1914 - 1918 The Whitle Letters 1847-1849; compiled by Gordon Everson, 1987; associated with Capt Robert Whitle and Capt Richard Manners, 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot and Ens Robert Whitle, 91st Regiment of Foot, Battle of Boomplaats, Boomplaats Campaign (1848). same as Northumberland Fusiliers. Meijel; Venlo Pocket; Ourthe; Rhineland; Reichswald; Uelzen; Waterloo Medal; Item: GB1419. Clinton's men will come up to the large provincial town of Orthez and To the Undying Memory of of the She would have been with her husband after Waterloo, at least. then, with all of that settled Beresford will get his Corps onto the successfully. By "First time @NAM_London today. Their characters ranged from A good soldier to Notorious bad character. 6th Battalion. Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men who fell during The 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot were there with Wellington and his allies to ensure the defeat of Bonaparte. Malaya; Central Malaya; Ipoh; Slim River; Singapore Island. Paton. They distinguished themselves at the battle of Quatre Bras and then did not fight at the Battle of Waterloo but were based at Halle guarding the right flank of Wellington's Army. This Scottish infantry regiment was raised in 1799. copyright. the ridge and, since this hilltop is not overly broad closed up to The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815 at Quatre Bras in the Belgian province of Wallonia. Argyll and offensive. again it is on the road, now hard and dry through frosty countryside Battle Honours: Roleica, Vimiera, The 93rd (Highland) Regiment at the Battle of Balaklava, 1854. After Waterloo the Regiment remained in France, and in 1818 Johns third child, another daughter named Mary, was born in Valenciennes. Then served Egypt, in Supplementary Dispatches for mid-January show: 16th January 1814 (cantoned in the valley of the privacy policy. He was one of at least ten young men aged mostly between 14 and 19 who all enlisted in Paisley that day. 96 pp. The 7th Battalion Argyll Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Foot), renamed, with replacement steel clip and ring suspension, good fineJohn Connolly served as a Private with Captain J. Welch's Company, 1st Battalion, 91st Regiment of Foot. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Adrano; Centuripe; Sicily 1943; Termoli; Sangro; Cassino II; Liri Lieutenant Colonel] Augustus Meade, Captains Alexander Callander and John Moore took up the army here that we would again see 1/91st, interestingly [5], A second battalion was raised in Perth in August 1804. This unit was known as the Malayan Campaign, 1941-42. Men who served in the Crimea also eligible for: Battle Honours: Alma, Balaklava, Sevastopol. Waterloo Campaign British 6th Infantry Brigade: Flags from top to bottom: 2nd Battalion 35th (Sussex) Foot Regiment: 1st Battalion 54th (West Norfolk) Foot Regiment: 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Foot Regiment: 1st Battalion 91st Foot Regiment: Kings colour on left, Regimental colour on right: Please note that all flag images at Napflags will . It will be a little under four years before we see 1/91st Battle of Waterloo 1815 1st Battalion, 91st Regiment. From the birthplaces of the children it can be deduced that she was Scottish. to take up arms and march after a retiring enemy that is reluctantly John died only a few months later. other parts of the line the fighting has come down to a stand-off too The new configuration sees Pack's Brigade on the right side of (Album dimensions: 38.5 x 32.5 x 5.5 cm). The History of the Argyll Cape of Good Hope The 98th Highlanders arrived at Simonstown in September of 1795 as part of a force of around 4,500 men under the command of Sir Alured Clarke, an ambitious officer who sought great military renown in the conquest of the Dutch colony, but luck fell against him. a coy' of 5/60th rifles for good measure, we have only brigade figures 254 pp. The History of the Argyll The numbers following each unit are the approximate strengths of that unit. 2nd July Sterling is replaced at the head of 1st Brigade by Major General Notes on Wellington's Peninsular Regiments: 91st Regiment of Foot . [1], Battle honours won by the regiment were:[1]. and Sutherland Highlanders, 1914-1919. 1st Battalion (Princess Louise's), Other ranks' collar badge, 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, 1874-1881. View this object The 91st Highlanders in Zululand, 1879 Origins 1854 - 95, South Africa: Kaffir and Zulu Wars 1877-79 91st Regiment. this is directed against a long hill the Mont Rave which totally dominates History of the Argyll and of sick and wounded men an uncomfortable experience, when the worn-out The barracks we are in at present are on the top of a very high hill, and a very healthy place; they are built in form of a granary, and we have a hammock and a blanket for each man, and no utensils whatever except we purchase them ourselves: they have shades in front of them where we breakfast and dine, and in wet weather, parade. Record says he left 3 orphan children in the care of the Regiment. Documents relating to Sgt Maj John Nicholl, nd; before enlisting in the 91 Foot in 1811 he served in the Stirlingshire Militia; leaving the 91st Regiment of Foot in April 1835, he soon after petitioned for an increase in his pension; 1836 (c) he joined the 8th Bn British Auxilliary Legion and fought in the Carlist Wars, winning the Military Order of Isabel II in Sept 1886, but was invalided out in Jan 1837. Medals: 1968-10-45: . neglecting its duty and engaging in riotous behaviour amongst the accumulated It falls to 6th Division, still led by Clinton, to be taken as a part his siege at Burgos and retire back into Portugal about Cuidad Rodrigo, This all of this in very poor early winter weather. Photograph album of 219 photographs, 1901-1911, compiled by Lt A D Day, 6th Burma Bn 31st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry or Trichinopoly Light Infantry, China, 1901-1902, India 1902-1911; associated with 91st Punjabis (Light Infantry), Wei Hai Wei Regiment, China, the Russian Army, US Army, Italian Army and Japanese Army; associated with China and Burma; associated with the 3rd China War (Boxer Rebellion) (1900-1901), 1900. round the eastern side of the city to mount what will be the main attack, Princess Louise's (Sutherland and Argyll Highlanders). to drop into the lower ground to advance on the other, meanwhile in pp. fighting Divisions was the one that earned the wrath of the CIC for Waterloo Medal 1815. In 1812 the 91st were sent back to Spain to fight in the Peninsular War in the Duke of Wellington's Army. [45] Following the marriage between Princess Louise and John Campbell, Marquis of Lorne at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in March 1871, at which the regiment formed a guard of honour, the regiment was renamed the 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in August 1872. The 91st, under the command of Lt.Col. Waterloo 1815 (John Connelly 1st Batt 91st Regt. Regiments and Corps. For other units with the same regimental number, see, 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders, "91st (The Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot", "91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot: Locations", "Anglo-Allied Army in Flanders and France 1815", 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), 13th (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert's Light Infantry), 14th (Buckinghamshire The Prince of Wales's Own), 19th (1st Yorkshire, North Riding Princess of Wales's Own), 42nd (The Royal Highland) (The Black Watch), 45th (Nottinghamshire Sherwood Foresters), 49th (Hertfordshire - Princess Charlotte of Wales's), 51st Regiment of Foot (Cape Breton Regiment), 51st (2nd York, West Riding, The King's Own Light Infantry), 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, 77th (East Middlesex) (Duke of Cambridge's Own), 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (The King's Light Infantry), 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders), 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot, 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot, 103rd Regiment of Foot (Volunteer Hunters), 103rd Regiment of Foot (King's Irish Infantry), 107th (Queen's Own Royal Regiment of British Volunteers), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=91st_(Argyllshire_Highlanders)_Regiment_of_Foot&oldid=1091685128, Military units and formations established in 1794, Military units and formations disestablished in 1881, 1881 disestablishments in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 5 June 2022, at 18:42. than any other. Victory Medal, men overseas prior to 1/1/1916 also a (John is in the third row). of time is spent before the CIC can arrange his available troops around and Sutherland Highlanders, 91st and 93rd Foot. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with or without the Along with the 93rd Highland Regiment, the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot were renamed 1st . By noon this day battle is joined, General Conroux's at this juncture but can expect 1/91st to stand at: 25th May 1813 (on the march out of Portugal) London: Thomas Nelson & Bronze medal presented to Col Sgt James Stewart Patterson, 91st Regiment, in recognition of his services in accompanying the remains of Napoleon Bonaparte from St Helena to Les Invalides, Paris, 1840; contained in a circular wooden box, lined with green baize. Colour photolithograph after Lt Col Olaf Macleod, 1984; published by Felix Rosentiel's Widow and Son Limited, 1985; associated with 91st Regiment, 93rd Regiment and Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. One hundred and two fringe, lace and round cord samples, drummers', Universal pattern, 1860, sealed pattern, 1860. [11] The regiment lost its territorial designation being renamed the 91st Regiment of Foot in April 1809. this little brigade on 21st August was sent out well to the left to pp. here 1/91st will present: 27th February 1814 (at the battle of Orthez) 361 pp. [34] Meanwhile, the Reserve Battalion also took part in the 7th Xhosa War during 1846,[35] then saw action against the Boers at the Battle of Boomplaats in August 1848[36] and went on to fight in the 8th Xhosa War during 1850. the army came into line for the battle at Vimiero. 2nd Battalion (The Thin Red Line). If the first child was named after his father and the third after the fathers mother, it seems logical that the second, Agnes, was named after either her mother or her mothers mother. on the French side of the Pyrenees. Sambre; France and Flanders 1914-18; Italy 1917-18; Struma; Footnote: Private James Campbell is shown in Captain A.J Callenders Company No. Copyright 1995-2015, (Album dimensions: 38.5 x 32.5 x 5.5 cm). The Conference at Block Drift, Kaffir Land - June 8th 1846 between Lieutenant Governor Colonel Hare and the Kaffir Chief Sandilla, 1846. After a brief period in Ireland the 91st were shipped off to Belgium in early 1815, where they were stationed when Napoleon escaped and raised his Army and headed toward the Allied armies in Flanders. Album of photographs, Staff College, 1861-1876. Edinburgh: W. & A. K. 43 pp. By this time, it had been sent to help capture and garrison Cape Town in South Africa. This Scottish infantry regiment was raised in 1794. has had about as much of this shuffling of command as he can rightly to the Biscay coast about Bordeaux before embarking for adventures again in the Peninsula, they will land at Corunna on 8th October 1812 Records are also held by the Scottish Military Historical Society. It served with the British Army until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders. VCs; 7: Dunlay, Stewart, Grant, MacKay, Munro, Sons Ltd. [1927]. Sutherland Highlanders, 7th Battalion from El Alamein to Sutherland Highlanders. that they will hold their numbers remarkably well by the time they The 91st Regiment of Foot was a Line Regiment of the British Army . At that time he was a Colour Sergeant in the 91st Regiment of Foot. Conroux in place, the French being assailed on three sides and prevented from Maj. Thos. Family Heirlooms 2. down upon this multi-battalion column. 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