- 74th Regiment
Assay regiment of Foot
- Soldiers recorded
in Australia
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- The Regiment
- Known as (nickname)...................................................
- Facings..........................................................................
- Braided Lace.................................................................. Silver
- Service in
Australia
.......................................................It appears only a very
small amount of soldiers left the ships they escorted.
These Soldiers were recorded in the pay sheets of other
Regiments
- 1787.......74th
(Highland) Regiment of Foot
- 1816.......The 74th
Assay Regiment of Foot
- 1845.......The 74th
(Highland) Regiment of Foot
- 1881........united
with 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light
Infantry ) became The Highland Light Infantry
The
Soldiers listed below represent the soldiers who were in
Australia on Garrison Duty.
It is
unsure if they settled. If it is confirmed they will be given
their own page and be listed above. The list of names has come from
many areas, Military records of the Regiment , Pay rolls, Pay
Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster
Records etc etc . Many soldiers transferred from
Regiment to Regiment
- This list is still
being compiled and will take a long time to complete. If
the letter is not linked it is not yet complete.
- A vast amount of
assistance in compiling this list was given by Ken
Larbalestier crossbows2@msn.com.au it is with much thanks we add the
information he supplied and typed.
- If not for his work and assistance
many soldiers would never have been listed.
- Military records of the Regiment ,
Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records
& General Muster Records.
- E- mail address
- © Copyright B & M Chapman (QLD)
Australia
- Last revised: January 04, 2004
