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31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot is looking for active mature players. we are newley formed and are looking for new members any age any loctation. if you would like to join please apply below with the following details.
History
The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1702 and amalgamated into The East Surrey Regiment in 1881.In 1694, during the
Nine Years' War, Sir Richard Atkins was
authorised to raise a regiment of foot for service in Ireland. Sir Richard Atkins's Regiment of Foot was duly formed. In 1694 the colonelcy of the unit changed and it became Colonel George Villier's Regiment of Foot. With the signing of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 the war came to an end. Villier's Regiment was duly disbanded in 1698.
On 1 July 1751 a royal warrant was issued declaring that in future regiments were no longer to be known by their colonel's name, but by the "Number or Rank of the Regiment". Accordingly Lieutenant-General Henry Holmes's Regiment was renamed as the 31st Regiment of Foot. The 31st returned to Great Britain in 1752, remaining there until 1765. A second battalion was formed in 1756, and was reconstituted as the 70th Regiment of Foot in 1758.
The 31st took part in minor engagements in the West Indies, the Netherlands, Sicily and Egypt. In 1805 a 2nd battalion was again formed. In 1808 the 2nd Battalion landed in Portugal, and took part in the Peninsular War, including the Battle of Talavera in 1809, Albuera in 1811, Vittoria and Nivelle in 1813, and Orthes in 1814.[1] The 31st was reduced to a single battalion regiment in 1814 when the two battalions merged in Sicily.
On 1 July 1881 the Childers reforms came into effect, and the 31st Foot was paired with the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot to form the East Surrey Regiment.[1] The 70th had originally been formed as the 31st's 2nd Battalion in 1756.[1]
Following a number of amalgamations since 1959, the lineage of the 31st Foot is continued today by the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Nine Years' War, Sir Richard Atkins was
authorised to raise a regiment of foot for service in Ireland. Sir Richard Atkins's Regiment of Foot was duly formed. In 1694 the colonelcy of the unit changed and it became Colonel George Villier's Regiment of Foot. With the signing of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697 the war came to an end. Villier's Regiment was duly disbanded in 1698.
On 1 July 1751 a royal warrant was issued declaring that in future regiments were no longer to be known by their colonel's name, but by the "Number or Rank of the Regiment". Accordingly Lieutenant-General Henry Holmes's Regiment was renamed as the 31st Regiment of Foot. The 31st returned to Great Britain in 1752, remaining there until 1765. A second battalion was formed in 1756, and was reconstituted as the 70th Regiment of Foot in 1758.
The 31st took part in minor engagements in the West Indies, the Netherlands, Sicily and Egypt. In 1805 a 2nd battalion was again formed. In 1808 the 2nd Battalion landed in Portugal, and took part in the Peninsular War, including the Battle of Talavera in 1809, Albuera in 1811, Vittoria and Nivelle in 1813, and Orthes in 1814.[1] The 31st was reduced to a single battalion regiment in 1814 when the two battalions merged in Sicily.
On 1 July 1881 the Childers reforms came into effect, and the 31st Foot was paired with the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot to form the East Surrey Regiment.[1] The 70th had originally been formed as the 31st's 2nd Battalion in 1756.[1]
Following a number of amalgamations since 1959, the lineage of the 31st Foot is continued today by the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Regimental Info
Active
1702–1881
Country
United Kingdom
Allegiance
British Army
Type
Infantry
Nickname
The Young Buffs
Colors
Buff facings
1702–1881
Country
United Kingdom
Allegiance
British Army
Type
Infantry
Nickname
The Young Buffs
Colors
Buff facings
battle honours
Talavera (27 July 1808: awarded 1823)
Albuhera (16 May 1811: awarded 1816)
Vittoria (21 June 1813: awarded 1823)
Pyrenees (28 July – 2 August 1813: awarded 1817)
Nivelle (10 November 1813: awarded 1823)
Nive (9 – 13 December 1813: awarded 1823)
Orthes (27 February 1814: awarded 1847)
Peninsula (1808 – 1814: awarded to 2nd Battalion in 1815, to whole regiment in 1825)
Cabool, 1842 (August – September 1842: awarded 1844)
Moodkee (18 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Ferozeshah (21 December 1845: awaded 1847)
Aliwal (28 January 1846: awarded 1847)
Sobraon (10 February 1846: awarded 1849)
Sevastopol (1854 – 1855: awarded 1855)
Taku Forts (12 August 1860: awarded 1861
Albuhera (16 May 1811: awarded 1816)
Vittoria (21 June 1813: awarded 1823)
Pyrenees (28 July – 2 August 1813: awarded 1817)
Nivelle (10 November 1813: awarded 1823)
Nive (9 – 13 December 1813: awarded 1823)
Orthes (27 February 1814: awarded 1847)
Peninsula (1808 – 1814: awarded to 2nd Battalion in 1815, to whole regiment in 1825)
Cabool, 1842 (August – September 1842: awarded 1844)
Moodkee (18 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Ferozeshah (21 December 1845: awaded 1847)
Aliwal (28 January 1846: awarded 1847)
Sobraon (10 February 1846: awarded 1849)
Sevastopol (1854 – 1855: awarded 1855)
Taku Forts (12 August 1860: awarded 1861
Ranks
CO's
Colonel=Col
Lieutenant Colonel=LtCol
Major=Maj
Captain=Cpt
Lieutenant=Lt
2nd Lieutenant=2Lt
NCO's
Warrant Officer 1=WO1
Warrant Officer 2=WO2
Staff Sergeant/Color Sergeant=SSgt/CSgt
Sergeant=Sgt
Corporal=Cpl
Enlisted
Lance Corporal=LCpl
Private=Pvt
Recruit=Rct
Colonel=Col
Lieutenant Colonel=LtCol
Major=Maj
Captain=Cpt
Lieutenant=Lt
2nd Lieutenant=2Lt
NCO's
Warrant Officer 1=WO1
Warrant Officer 2=WO2
Staff Sergeant/Color Sergeant=SSgt/CSgt
Sergeant=Sgt
Corporal=Cpl
Enlisted
Lance Corporal=LCpl
Private=Pvt
Recruit=Rct
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