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72nd Foot

Catalogue reference: Sub-sub-series within WO 12

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Sub-sub-series within WO 12

Returns for various regiments numbered 72nd Foot: 1764 to 1769: 72nd (Invalids); 1777 to 1783: 72nd (Royal Manchester Volunteers);from 1786: 72nd (Highland) Foot, or Seaforth Highlanders (later Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders).

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Reference
Sub-sub-series within WO 12
Title
72nd Foot
Date
1764-1877
Description

Returns for various regiments numbered 72nd Foot:

  • 1764 to 1769: 72nd (Invalids);
  • 1777 to 1783: 72nd (Royal Manchester Volunteers);
  • from 1786: 72nd (Highland) Foot, or Seaforth Highlanders (later Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders).

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C150281/

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