The 4th Regiment of Marines was a British Army regiment that saw service between 1739 and 1748. The regiment served during the War of Jenkins' Ear and fought at the Battle of Cartagena.
| 4th Regiment of Marines 47th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1739–1748 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Marine corps |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | War of Jenkins' Ear |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John Wynyard George Byng James Long |
History
editThe 4th Regiment of Marines was raised on 17 November 1739 as John Wynyard's Regiment of Marines.[1] Following the 18th century tradition of naming British regiments for their colonel, the regiment was renamed as Byng's Regiment of Marines in 1742.[1]
The regiment embarked from Portsmouth on 4 November 1740 en route for the West Indies for service in the War of Jenkins' Ear.[1] It fought at the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in March 1741.[2] The regiment was ranked as the 47th regiment of the line in 1747 and was also known as the 4th Marines.[1]
The regiment was disbanded on 8 November 1748 when the British Army disbanded its marine regiments.[1] The final commander of the 4th Marines was Colonel James Long.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "4th Regiment of Marines". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "War of Jenkins' Ear 1739-1743". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 10 January 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ Burrows, J.W. "The Essex Regiment (1st Battalion)". 44th Regiment. Retrieved 4 February 2017.