55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot
The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment which existed from 1755 to 1881. After 1782 it had a county designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. or simply the Westmorland Regiment. The 55th ceased to exist as a separate regiment when it was amalgamated into The Border Regiment in 1881 as part of widespread army reforms.
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55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot
The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment which existed from 1755 to 1881. After 1782 it had a county designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. or simply the Westmorland Regiment. The 55th ceased to exist as a separate regiment when it was amalgamated into The Border Regiment in 1881 as part of widespread army reforms.
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The 55th Regiment of Foot was ...... f the 50th and 51st Regiments.
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1755-12-25
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Detail from 1786 Regimental colour of the 55th Regiment.
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The 55th Regiment of Foot was ...... rt of widespread army reforms.
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"The Two Fives"
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