55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot
The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment, raised in 1755. After 1782 it had a county designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot to form the Border Regiment in 1881.
Detail from 1786 Regimental colour of the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment.
Recreation of the uniform of the regiment, c.1755
Lord George Augustus Viscount Howe, who was killed while commanding the regiment in a skirmish the day before the Battle of Carillon in July 1758, by Sir Joshua Reynolds
The siege of Brimstone Hill at which most of the regiment were captured in February 1782
34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot
The 34th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1702. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot to form the Border Regiment in 1881.
Colours of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot
Soldier of 34th regiment, 1742
The French fleet at Menorca in 1756
The Battle of Albuera, during which the regimental colours were successfully recovered after the colour-bearer was shot, in May 1811
