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107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry)

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Members of the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Infantry) at Allahabad, 1865

Origins

In 1854, the East India Company raised a regiment known as the 3rd Bengal (European) Light Infantry at Chinsura in India.

It was recognised as the successor to the 3rd Bengal European Regiment, which had been formed in 1765 by splitting the Bengal European Regiment. Prior to its disbandment in 1798, this unit had taken part in the First Rohilla War (1773-74), including the action at Rohilkhand (1774).

Glengarry badge, 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Infantry), c1874

Officer's button, 3rd Bengal (European) Light Infantry, c1854

Deployments

The newly established regiment fought with great distinction during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59). In 1859, it was transferred to the British Army, dropping the ‘European’ from its title. Then, in 1862, it was granted the position of 107 in the Army’s order of precedence for foot regiments.

The 107th remained on garrison duty in India for several years. It also served on punitive expeditions on the North-West Frontier.

In 1875, the regiment arrived in Britain for the first time. Four years later, it was sent to garrison Guernsey, followed by service in Ireland the following year.

Legacy

It was still in Ireland in 1881, when it was amalgamated with the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot to form The Royal Sussex Regiment.

Regimental museums

The National Army Museum works with a network of Regimental and Corps Museums across the UK to help preserve and share the history and traditions of the Army and its soldiers.

Discover more about the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) by visiting West Sussex Record Office in Chichester.

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