| Subject: |
|
Re: Deciphering a obit |
| Name: |
|
Keith (webmaster) |
| Date Posted: |
|
Sep 18, 06 - 11:18 AM |
| Message: |
|
29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot Soldiers' documents
Formed in 1704 and designated as the 28th regiment in 1751.The 29th left Gibraltar in October, 1745, for Louisburg in Cape Breton where it remained until 1749, when it left for Chebuctoo Harbour, Nova Scotia and was employed in clearing the site of the present city of Halifax. They landed in Cork in 1750. In 1765 the 29th returned to Halifax, from Ireland, where it remained until September 1768, when posted to Boston. In 1773 they returned to England before returning in May 1776 to Quebec, at that time besieged by the Americans. In October, they embarked on board the Thunderer, Inflexible, Carlton, &c., and fought in several actions on Lake Champlain. In 1777 the flank companies were engaged at Hubberton, Stillwater, and Saratoga. The headquarters and battalions companies were employed in Canada throughout the war and remained in Canada until 1787. In June 1802 they again embarked for Halifax, from England and remained there until June 1807, again returning to England. The regiment was in the Atlantic region of Canada in 1814. The regiment was again in Canada and the West Indies between 1867 and 1873. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
<Hey Webmasters! Get a free website with holiday themes - Get it NOW!
Reply
Forum
bravenet.com