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« on: March 26, 2014, 10:07:15 pm »
The 55th Regiment of foot has been revived! I hope as the regiments new Colonel that it will be more successful than it has in the past.
HISTORY
The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment which existed from 1755 to 1881. After 1782 it had a county designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. or simply the Westmorland Regiment. The 55th ceased to exist as a separate regiment when it was amalgamated into The Border Regiment in 1881 as part of widespread army reforms.
The regiment was raised in Stirling, Scotland in 1755. George Perry, Esqr. was appointed Colonel, his commission being dated 25 December 1755. Originally ranked as the 57th Regiment of Foot, the regiment was re-ranked as the 55th in 1757 following the disbandment of the 50th and 51st Regiments.
French and Indian War service (1757-61)
Pontiac's Indian Uprising (1763-64)
American Revolution (1776-78)
China (1841-1842)
Crimean War (1853-1855)
Amalgamation as The Border Regiment (1881
Ranks
COMMISIONED OFFICERS
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Colonel
Lt.Colonel
Major
Captain
1st.Lieutenant
2nd.Lieutenant
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NON COMMISIONED OFFICERS
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Warrant Officer
ColorSargeantMajor
SeargeantMajor
Sargeant
Kingsman
Corporal
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ENLISTED MEN
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LanceCorpora
Guard
Fusilier
Regular
PrivateFirstClass
Private
Cadet
Recruit
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SCHEDULE
Schedule will be updated once I get a routine with line events going.
To join the 55th, add [55th]-True on steam