91st Regiment of Foot (Shropshire Volunteers)
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91st Regiment of Foot (Shropshire Volunteers) | |
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Active | 1 November 1779–1784 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1779–1784) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel Dudley Ackland |
Military unit
The 91st Regiment of Foot (Shropshire Volunteers) had a brief existence as a British Army infantry regiment between 1779 and 1784. It was raised in Shropshire, posted to the West Indies, where much property was destroyed in a hurricane, and disbanded in 1784.[1]
The Colonel of the regiment throughout its life was Colonel Dudley Ackland.[1]
References
- ^ a b "91st Regiment of Foot (Shropshire Voluntiers)". Regiments.org. Retrieved 23 June 2017.