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71st (Highland) Light Infantry

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Alternative name(s):
  • Highland Light Infantry, 1810-1881 (Also known as)
Date: 1810-1881
History: Prior to 1810: 71st (Glasgow Highland Light Infantry) Regiment. 1810-1881: 71st (Highland) Light Infantry. 1881: linked to the 74th (Highlanders) Regiment to form the Highland Light Infantry.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson, Regiments and Corps..., 1972; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C285930
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1800-1877: 71st Foot
The National Archives, Kew
2
1877-1888: 71st Foot, 74th Foot and Highland Light Infantry
The National Archives, Kew
3
1855 Jan.-March: 2nd Battn. Rifle Brigade, 9th, 17th, 18th, 34th, 39th, 62nd, 71st, 89th, 90th, 97th and...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/9
4
1856 April-June: 2nd Brigade Highland Division, 1st & 2nd Battn. 1st Foot, 71st & 90th Regts.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/13
5
1855 April-June.: 48th, 71st & 72nd Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/95
6
1855 July-1856 March.: 71st Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/96
7
1762-1812.: 71 Foot: 1762 Feb to Nov: 71st Regiment of Foot; colonel: William Petitot. 1789 Apr:...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/192
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71st (Glasgow Highland Light Infantry) Regiment
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