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1st Regiment of Foot Guards

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Alternative name(s):
  • Grenadiers, 1685-1815 (Also known as)
Date: 1685-1815
History: Prior to 1685: King's Royal Regiment of Guards. 1685-1815: 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. 1815: became the 1st, or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, a title having been granted after defeating the French at Waterloo.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson, Regiments and Corps..., 1972; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C285892
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1732-1877: 1st Foot (or Grenadiers) Guards
The National Archives, Kew
2
1759-1812: FOOT GUARDS (Grenadiers)
The National Archives, Kew
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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1st, or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards
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