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From: Kathryn and Gerry Whitaker <>
Subject: Re: Col Amhert's Reg of Foot??
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 11:09:11 -0700


Hello,
This page has a little on Colonel Amherst:
http://www.wordplay.com/tourism/scenictours/avalon/northwestavalon.html
I found the following history on the Regiment of Foot:
http://www.army.mod.uk/army/organise/infan/grenadr/index.html
The Grenadier Guards:
The Regiment was raised at Bruges in 1656 by King Charles II whilst he was in
exile in Belgium.
King Charles, allied to the Spanish, was short of funds and so only
five regiments were raised.
The most loyal supporters formed 'the Royal Regiment of Guards'. On
his return to England the
King raised another Regiment of Foot Guards, namely the King's
Regiment of Guards, for his
protection. On the death of Thomas, Lord Wentworth in 1665, these two
Regiments were
linked to form the First Regiment of Foot Guards. This title remained
from then until 1815 when,
due to the Regiment's actions at Waterloo, it was granted its present
title.

The Grenadier Guards is the only Regiment in the British Army that
has gained its title directly
from the part it played in action. It is in consequence of this that
the Grenade is worn as a badge
on the forage cap, the tunic and the Colours of the Regiment. A new
uniform embodying the
Grenade was first worn at Christmas 1815.
Kathryn

Peter Gradisen wrote:

> At 05:55 PM 3/07/99 +0200, you wrote:
> >I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on what this
> >'Reg of Foot' might be and if there might be somewhere that
> >I could obtain more information about it.
> >
> > In 1756 George CASTLE soldier, Col Amhert's Reg of Foot,
> >married Susannah Rangenton at Blandford Forum
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Linda
> >Researching English Roots: Elkins, Roberts, Collins,
> >Parsons, Mills, Critch, Hunt, Murley and Cassell
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >Hi Linda,
> George Castle was a soldier in Colonel Amhert's Regiment of Footsoldiers
> (infantry)
> Cheers from Australia
> Peter Gradisen
>
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