42nd Regiment of Foot

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Date:	1751-1758
History:	Prior to 1751: oldest Highland Regiment in the British Army raised in c1725 from six Independent Companies of Highlanders. 1751-1758: 42nd Regiment of Foot. 1758: became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot.
Functions, occupations and activities:	Government (central)
References:	Swinson, Regiments and Corps..., 1972; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C286052

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1759-1877: 42nd Foot	The National Archives, Kew

Related record creators
	Record creator	Description of relationship	Dates	Category of relationship
1	42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot	Successor/Predecessor		See Also