103rd Regiment of Foot (1806)

The 103rd Regiment of Foot was formed as the 9th Garrison Battalion in November 1806.[1] It became the 103rd Regiment of Foot in 1808. In 1809 the 9th garrison battalion (Lord Samuel Auchmuty's), was transferred to the 103rd Regiment.[2]

For other units with the same regimental number, see 103rd Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).

The regiment saw action at the Battle of Lundy's Lane in July 1814 during the War of 1812.[1] It was disbanded at Chelmsford in October 1817.[1]

References
  1. "103rd Regiment of Foot [Irish]". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. "DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE". Aberdeen Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), 22 February 1809; Issue 3189.
  • "103rd Regiment of Foot [Irish]". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)


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