38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot

[3] Following the outbreak of war with France,[3] the flank companies of the regiment sailed for the West Indies and in March 1794 took part in the capture of Martinique.After taking part in the capture of the Cape of Good Hope at the Battle of Blaauwberg in January 1806, it embarked for South America where it fought under General William Beresford at the capture of Montevideo in January 1807 and at the attack on Buenos Aires in July 1807 during the British invasions of the River Plate.[10] It went on to Gibraltar in March 1843 and to Jamaica in November 1845 before proceeding to Halifax, Nova Scotia in April 1848.[10] After returning to England in August 1851, it was dispatched to the Crimea for service in the Crimean War in April 1854.[11] The regiment then embarked for India in August 1857 and saw action at the Capture of Lucknow in March 1858 during Indian Rebellion.
Luke Lillingston , founder of the regiment
Plaque outside The King's Head in Lichfield commemorating the founding of the regiment in March 1705
Soldier of 38th regiment, 1742
The remnants of the regiment's light company parade before Lieutenant-General Sir John Campbell in 1855
Uniforms of the 38th Regiment, 1856
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