96th Foot

Prior to 1800, three unconnected Foot Regiments bore the identification number of 96th Foot. The first regiment was raised in c1760 and disbanded in 1763. A second regiment, the 96th (British Musketeers) Regiment, was raised in 1780 under Colonel Richard Whyte and disbanded in 1783. A third regiment, the 96th (The Queen's Royal Irish) Regiment was formed in 1793 and dispersed in 1798.

In 1802, a new 96th Foot was formed from the 2nd Battalion 52nd Foot. In 1816 this regiment was renumbered the 95th Foot (thus replacing the existing 95th Foot which became styled the Rifle Brigade).

In 1816 when the existing 96th Regiment of Foot was renumbered 95th Foot, the 97th Regiment of Foot was renumbered 96th Foot before being disbanded in 1818.

In 1824, another 96th Regiment of Foot was formed and continued until 1881 when this regiment was linked to the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot to form The Manchester Regiment.