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Any military experts out there?

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Margaret

Margaret Report 15 Oct 2007 16:10

Early 19th Century - Kings R.R. Corps. Is this Royal Rifles?

I understand that it is the militia - would that be the equivalent of the T.A., today?

Thanks,

M. Steer

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 15 Oct 2007 16:18

The Royal Green Jacket's Museum Archives hold information on amongst other things:-

1830 - 60th or The King's Royal Rifle Corps (60th Rifles)

Have a look at this website:-

http://www.royalgreenjackets.co.uk/framesetpages/mainpages/museum/research.htm

Someone there may be able to help you.

Kath. x

Margaret

Margaret Report 15 Oct 2007 16:34

Thanks Kathleen, have had a look at the site - very interesting.

Trouble is, being a 'weak and feeble woman' I'm not sure of the differences between Corps., Battalions etc.

M. Steer

Poirot

Poirot Report 15 Oct 2007 16:39

Margaret, formed in New York in 1755
as the 62nd or Royal American Regiment Of Foot , in 1830 the 2nd Battalion was brought over to England and given the title " Kings Royal Rifle Corps "
I have too much info to type out here
Margaret, but if it is the regiment you want info on I could scan it for you if you wish ?

Margaret

Margaret Report 15 Oct 2007 17:07

Poirot,

Whilst researching a Gt.Gt.Gt.Grandfather today (on Ancestry) I accidentally came across a document which supposedly is his enlistment into the Bedfordshire Regt.

One of the questions on the form is: Do you now belong to HM Army, Marines, Militia, Militia Reserve the answer is Yes - 5/KingRR. Corps.

The next question is, Have you ever served in HM Army etc., - the answer is No, except the militia in which I am still serving.

I'm trying to figure out if he was in the Reserve and then signed on 'full time' or what?

Did they, in fact, bother with such formalities in 1809?

M. Steer

Patricia

Patricia Report 15 Oct 2007 17:08

Margaret

Read your other thread its NOT 1809 - he enlisted in 1899