TAHO has copies of pay lists and some British regiment muster rolls (Australian Joint Copying Project WO12), reel numbers 3719-3917. A list of British Regiments in the Australian colonies. and six detachments were posted to Hobart. Semakh was the regiment's last major operation of the war; the Turks surrendered on 30 October 1918. The information charged him with a breach of the Quarter Sessions Act, in refusing on a certain day, to receive and entertain eight soldiers of her Majesty's 11th regiment of Foot, billetted on him by Mr. Constable Iles. Military pensioners Many members of the 11th brought families with them to Australia, or married in the colonies. 1808-1816) and the Muster Books and Pay Lists can be found on AJCP reels 412-416 (WO 12/9899-9906.1798-1815). Pictured: Soldier in the uniform of the 11th Regiment of Foot based in Australian colonies with one company posted to Adelaide, 1845–57. Regimental No 1587; Height – 5’ 6½” Make or Form – Stout 2nd/96th Regiment of Foot (15-10-1841 – 16-5-1846) Known as “The Bend Overs” or The Ups and Downs” they served in Australia from 1841 – 1849 as 26 detachments of convict guards. In looking for stories related to the 11th Regiment of Foot, it is important to note that Roman numerals are also employed, for example 'XI Regiment'. See also pay list index in History Room. In 1809 the NSW Corps became the 102nd Regiment of Foot. I would be very keen to share and compare notes. 11th Regiment foot, stationed at Adelaide, SA, 6th March - Robert Webster, Captain. I can tell you that these three soldiers were on Norfolk island probably 1846 and 1847: Richard BRUCE, William James THORNE and Edward Thomas SIBLEY. The 11th Light Horse displayed its versatility at Semakh on 25 September by first charging the Turkish defences around the town on horseback, with swords drawn, and then clearing the actual town on foot, with rifle and bayonet. I have been doing some amateur research on the 11th on Norfolk Island. Until 1881 British Regisments were numbered from 1 to 105 with their county origin as a subtitle. It too was sent to the West Indies and there captured Guadeloupe in 1759 alongside the 38th, both regiments sharing the first battle honour awarded to … British Regiments in the colonies. 11th Regiment of Foot - Early days of the Regiment The Regular Army dates back to the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 when Charles II raised regiments of Guards. In 1756, at the start of the Seven Years War, the 11th Regiment of Foot raised a 2nd Battalion which, two years later, was renumbered as the 64th Regiment. Mr. Stilwell who attended for the defence, took an objection to the information, inasmuch as it failed David Collins deserter from the 11th Regiment foot, stationed at Adelaide, SA, 6th March 1847. Each ‘new’ regiment was to have two battalions, as the first 25 Foot regiments already did; The lower number became the 1st battalion and the higher number became the 2nd battalion (thus, the 28th Foot and the 61st Foot became the 1st and 2nd Battalions respectively of the Gloucester Regiment) To find the regiment number, see The British Army in Australia Index of Personnel (with regiment number) by James Hugh Donohoe. 1847. In 1843 the HQ was transferred to Here is an example story from 1855, relating to the death of the daughter of a member of the regiment. The Description Book that covers the NSW Corps and the 102nd Regiment can be found on AJCP microfilm reel 1302 (WO 25/642-3. Regiments included in the British Garrison Deserters in South Australia. The headquarter company was established at Windsor, N.S.W.