108th Foot
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Origin and History
The regiment was raised on October 17 1761 by Colonel Macdougall from a cadre of the 31st Regiment of Foot.
During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was under the command of:
- from October 1761: Colonel Macdougall
- from 1762 to 1763: Colonel John Scott
The regiment was disbanded in 1763.
Service during the War
The regiment did not take part to any campaign during the Seven Years' War.
Uniform
No details are known of the uniforms of this regiment.
Colours
No details are known of the colours of this regiment.
References
Fortescue, J. W.: A History of the British Army Vol. II, MacMillan, London, 1899
Mills, T. F., Land Forces of Britain the Empire and Commonwealth (an excellent website which unfortunately does not seem to be online any more)
Schirmer, Friedrich: Die Heere der kriegführenden Staaten 1756 - 1763. Edited and published by KLIO-Landesgruppe Baden-Württemberg e.V., Magstadt, 1989
Wikipedia - 108th Regiment of Foot (1761)
United Services Magazine 1863, Issue 3
Acknowledgements
Digby Smith for the information provided on this junior regiment.
