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113th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highlanders)

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For other units with the same regimental number, see 113th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
113th Regiment of Foot
Active1761–1763
Disbanded1763 (Due to the war ending)
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
Nickname(s)Royal Highlanders
Commanders
Notable
commanders
James Inglis Hamilton
Military unit

The 113th Regiment of Foot, known as the Royal Highlanders, was authorized on 17 October 1761, and raised in Great Britain for service of the British Army under the command of James Inglis Hamilton. The regiment served as a depot for sending drafts to Highland regiments serving overseas. It was disbanded in 1763.

References

  1. Brander, Michael (1971). The Scottish highlanders and their regiments. Seeley, Service and Co. p. 207. ISBN 0-85422-012-7.
Regiments of foot 1740–1881

Regimental titles in italics indicate they were disbanded or renumbered before 1881.

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