105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry)
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For other units with the same regimental number, see 105th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
The 105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised by the Honourable East India Company in 1766. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot to form the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
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105th Regiment of Foot | |
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Active | 1766–1799 1824–1830 1839–1881 |
Country | East India Company (1766–1858) United Kingdom (1858–1881) |
Branch | Madras Army (1766–1862) British Army (1862–1881) |
Type | Infantry |
Size | One battalion (two battalions 1774–1799) |
Garrison/HQ | Pontefract Barracks, West Riding of Yorkshire |
Engagements | Second Anglo-Burmese War Indian Rebellion |
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