Ceylon Rifle Regiment. Soldiers recorded in Australia

Very little is known of this Regiment

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The Regiments:
Known as (nickname)...................................................
Facings..........................................................................1799-1820 . white / buff; 1820-1873 green; facings
Braided Lace............................................................... .white (gold for officers)
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

1795 five independent companies of Malays in Ceylon transferred from Dutch to HEIC service *
1801 Malay Regiment companies regimented (increased to ten coys by recruitment of former Dutch Malays from St. Helena) and transferred to British regular establishment as a light infantry corps, also known by name of Colonel *
1807 1st Ceylon Regiment
1814 converted to light infantry with a rifle company *
1818 1st Ceylon Regiment (Light Infantry) *
1822 Ceylon Regiment (Riflemen)
1827 Ceylon Rifle Regiment
1851 Reduced to 18 companies *
1854 Reduced to 14 companies *
1869 Reduced to 9 companies *
1871 Reduced to 8 companies *
1873 Disbanded *

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.

SYMONDS J. J.

Military records of the Regiment , Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records. some information * gathered from http://regiments.org/

E- mail address
bmchapman@iprimus.com.au
Last revised: February 18, 2007