117th Regiment of Foot (1794)

The 117th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed on 22 August 1794 by the regimentation of independent companies. It was commanded by the Hon Frederick St John.Fortescue, Appendix A.Frederick, p. 386.117th Regiment of Foot at Regiments.org.

The regiment was disbanded in 1796. Its personnel were later formed into the Argyllshire Militia.Fortescue, Appendix E.Frederick, p. 168.Argyllshire Militia at Regiments.org.

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References Sir John Fortescue, A History of the British Army, Vol IV, Pt II, London: Macmillan, 1906.

External links T.F. Mills, Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth – Regiments.org (archived at the Wayback Machine)