Talk:63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot

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Latest comment: 3 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

I removed the following from the start of the history section, as it conflicts with the information in the 7 Years War section. That information is available on the Museum of the Manchester Regiment website. If anyone has a cite for this sentence, feel free to put it back. "Formed in 1744 as the 63rd (American) Regiment of Foot, they became the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot in 1758." 87.210.0.196 (talk) 21:35, 7 October 2010 (UTC)Reply

What is the meaning of the 1782 re-designation with no change?

Latest comment: 3 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

The 1st of the 63rd was renumbered in 1758 (on 41 April AFAIK) from its previous numbering as the 2nd of the 8th (King’s). What’s the point of the sentence in this article that says the unit was re-re-numbered the 63rd i.e. again in 1782? What is the source of that claim.

Here is the source of much of our other information: https://archive.org/details/historylaterdwe00slacgoog/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater

Given the regiment was a) already numbered 63rd, and b) already Foot, and c) already enlisting in West Suffolk long prior to 1782, I don’t understand either the significance or credibility of this sentence: “In 1782 the regiment was designated the 63rd (the West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot.[17]“ It was already the 63rd West Suffolk before it arrived in Boston before Bunker Hill.

Thanks in advance, 2600:4040:5AEF:B400:600A:AFA1:99C:E775 (talk) 17:55, 10 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

The counties were added into the titles (in parentheses) in 1782. Previously it was just the 63rd Regiment of Foot. Have a look at Regiment of Foot. Lozleader (talk) 18:30, 10 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

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