The 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot was an

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regiment of the

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, raised in 1694. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment in 1881.

History

Formation in 1694 to end of the 18th Century

The regiment was formed on 16 February 1694 during the Nine Years War by Colonel Thomas Farrington as Thomas Farrington's Regiment of Foot. Disbanded after the 1697 Treaty of Ryswick, it was reformed in 1702 when the

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began; while intended for the

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, a notoriously unhealthy posting, Farrington's protests meant that instead it joined Marlborough's army in

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in 1704. Too late for the Blenheim campaign, it fought at the

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in May 1706 and the Siege of

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in June. Lord Mark Kerr became Colonel when Farringdon died in October 1712, but, with the war winding down, it became part of the

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garrison. It remained there for the next 30 years, including the Siege of Gibraltar during the 1727-1729 Anglo-Spanish War. During the 1740-1748

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, it was based in

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and helped capture the French North American stronghold of Louisbourg in October 1745. In 1746, 27 soldiers died in the Port-la-Joye Massacre, in part because they were unarmed. In response, officers were ordered to carry

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s and side arms even off duty, leading to the nickname, the ''Ever Sworded.'' The regiment remained in North America after the 1748 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle returned Louisbourg to France; in 1749, it helped establish the town of

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during

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. A significant organisational change occurred in 1751; previously, regiments were considered the property of their

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, changed names when transferred from one to another and were disbanded as soon as possible. As part of a package of reforms driven by the increasing professionalisation of the military, each regiment was now assigned a number, based on precedence or seniority in the Army list; Colonel

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's Regiment became the 29th Regiment of Foot. George Boscawen replaced Hopson as Colonel in 1752 and his brother, Admiral

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presented him with 10 black youths taken in the 1759 Invasion of Guadeloupe. They were employed as regimental drummers, a tradition that continued until 1843. Soldier of 29th regiment 1742

Together with the

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, the 29th was posted to

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in 1768. On 5 March 1770, members of the

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company under Captain Thomas Preston were involved in the

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, when five colonists died during a riot in front of the Boston customs house. The 29th was later dubbed the ''Vein Openers,'' for allegedly drawing first blood in the

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. Those involved were tried for murder, defended by

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, a future

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; two soldiers, Hugh Montgomery and Matthew Kilroy were found guilty of

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and branded on the thumb. Preston and the others were found not guilty and following the trial, the regiment moved to British-controlled

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in 1771, then to England in 1773. During the

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in 1775, the Americans tried to capture

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; they were forced to retreat but the 29th arrived in Quebec in June 1776 to reinforce British forces in what is now modern Canada. The

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and

companies were detached to join the 1777

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, and fought at the

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on 7 July under Brigadier General Simon Fraser. Following defeat in the

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, these companies surrendered with the rest of Burgoyne's force in October 1777. The other eight remained in Canada, fighting in a number of raids and small battles along the

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and

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frontiers. On 31 August 1782, the unit was renamed the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot by a royal warrant giving county titles to all regiments that did not already have a special title. This was an attempt to improve recruitment, but no depot was established in the county and recruits were liable to serve in any regiment. The regiment returned to England after the Anglo-French War ended in 1783; in 1791, it was given the regimental march known as 'The Royal Windsor,' allegedly composed by Princess Augusta, with the help of Lord William Cathcart. The

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broke out in 1792 and in 1794, members of the 29th took part in the British naval victory known as the

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, serving as marines on HMS ''Brunswick'' and ''Ramillies''. The regiment was awarded a

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for its participation in the battle, during which the ''Brunswick'' sank the French ship ''Le Vengeur du Peuple'' and disabled the ''

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''. At the end of December 1794, a battalion of 21 officers and 640 men, formed from those in the 29th who were not detached to warships, embarked on the

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''Maria'' for the

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island of

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, where discontent would lead to an insurrection in the coming months, known as

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or the Brigand's War. On their return to England in July 1796, the battalion had been reduced by battle casualties and disease to 5 officers and 87 men. It later fought in a more conventional role at

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in October 1799, during the

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19th Century

In 1808, the 29th joined

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's army engaged in the 1807-1814

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in Spain and Portugal. At

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on 17 August, it suffered heavy losses assaulting an entrenched French position, which was taken only after a prolonged defence; at

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in May, it was engaged at Talavera in July; on 27th, with two other battalions, it attacked French positions on the hill called Cerro de Medellin. This was taken by the evening and then held throughout the next day, despite a series of French attacks and artillery bombardment; two French colours were captured in a bayonet charge that drove the French regiments from the field. At the

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on 16 May 1811, it suffered heavy losses, including

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Edward Furnace and Richard Vance killed saving the regimental

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. After this, it returned to England to refit and recruit more men. In 1814, the 29th returned to

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during the

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, fighting at the

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. It was recalled to Europe in 1815 to face

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during the

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campaign but arrived shortly after the

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. Transferred to

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in 1842, during the

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the regiment fought at the

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in December 1845 and the

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on 10 February 1846.Everard, p. 451 At Sobraon, the 29th, along with two

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s of Indian

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s twice unsuccessfully assaulted the

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earthworks before finally breaking through on the third assault: the regiment's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Taylor was killed in the assault. The regiment fought at the

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in January 1849 and the

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in February 1849 during the

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. A large detachment from the regiment helped to keep the

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open between

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and

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during the

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Amalgamations

In 1873 a practical system of recruiting areas based on counties was instituted. The 29th Sub-District, consisting of the counties of

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and

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was created, with headquarters at

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, three miles from the city of

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. The barracks became the depot for the regiment along with the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot and the

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of the two counties. On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the regiment became the 1st Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment, while the 36th became the 2nd battalion.

Garter Star badge

The regimental badge of the regiment and later of the Worcestershire Regiment show the influence of the

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on the regiment. The Coldstream Guards and the 29th are the only two regiments to have the elongated star and garter of the

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as their regimental badge with its motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" translated "Shame be to him who evil thinks" earning a third nickname The Guards of the Line.

Battle honours

Battle honours won by the regiment were: * ''Peninsula War'':

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Sobraon Sobraon () is a village in Punjab, India. It is located west to Harike village in Tarn Taran district. The Sutlej river is to the south of this village. The village is located at 31°10'39N 74°51'10E with an altitude of 192 metres (633 feet). ...

* ''Second Anglo-Sikh War'':

Chillianwala Chillianwala (also spelled Chellianwala) is a village and union council of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°39'0N 73°36'0E at an altitude of 218 metres (718 feet) and lies to the north-east of th ...

, Goojerat, Punjab * Ramillies (''awarded to successor regiment, 1882'') *

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(''awarded to successor regiment, 1909'')

Regimental Colonels

Colonels of the Regiment were: *1694–1698: Lt-Gen. Thomas Farrington *''regiment disbanded 1698'' *''regiment reformed 1702'' *1702–1712: Lt-Gen. Thomas Farrington *1712–1725: Gen. Lord Mark Kerr *1725–1731: Col. Henry Disney *1731–1733: Gen.

William Anne Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle Lieutenant-General Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle (5 June 1702 – 22 December 1754) was a British Army officer, diplomat, courtier and colonial administrator. He held various roles in the household of George II of Great Britain, ...

, KG, KB *1733–1739: Lt-Gen. George Reade *1739–1748: Maj-Gen. Francis Fuller *1748–1752: Maj-Gen.

Peregrine Thomas Hopson Peregrine Thomas Hopson (5 June 1696 – 27 February 1759) was a Kingdom of Great Britain, British army officer who commanded the 40th Regiment of Foot and saw extensive service during the eighteenth century and rose to the rank of Major General ...

;29th Regiment of Foot - (1751) *1752–1761: Lt-Gen. Hon. George Boscawen *1761–1769: Lt-Gen.

George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard (15 March 1710 – 16 October 1769) was an Irish soldier and politician. Early life He was the eldest son of George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard by his wife Mary, daughter of William Stewart, 1st Viscount ...

(Viscount Forbes) *1769–1783: Lt-Gen. William Evelyn ;29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot *1783–1788: Lt-Gen.

William Tryon Lieutenant-General William Tryon (8 June 172927 January 1788) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina from 1764 to 1771 and the governor of New York from 1771 to 1777. He also served durin ...

*1788–1792: Gen.

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington General Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (17 March 17535 September 1829), styled Viscount Petersham until 1779, was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1779 when he succeeded to the pe ...

, GCH *1792–1797: Gen.

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart (17 September 175516 June 1843) was a British Army officer and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to Russia from 1805 to 1806. Early life Cathcart born at Petersham, London, on 1 ...

, KT *1797–1828: Gen.

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*1828–1850: F.M. Sir

John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford Field Marshal John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford (1772 – 3 June 1860) was a British Army officer and politician. After serving as a junior officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and Irish Rebellion of 1798, he became Commanding Officer of ...

, GCB, GCH *1850–1863: Gen. Sir

Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes General Ulysses de Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (15 August 1788 – 26 July 1864), was an Irish soldier and Tory (political faction), Tory politician. A General in the British Army, he served as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance under Robert Jenk ...

, GCB *1863–1868: Gen. Sir James Simpson, GCB *1868–1881: Gen. John Longfield, CB

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History

Formation in 1694 to end of the 18th Century

19th Century

Amalgamations

Garter Star badge

Battle honours

Regimental Colonels

See also

References

Sources

Further reading

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