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552: 230: 436: 586:, it was not exclusively worn by them. The collar, cuffs, and shoulder straps were black with white lace, with white metal buttons for the other ranks and silver for the officers. The uniform style was similar to that of the Dutch Emigrant Brigade, with the blue-grey trousers of the latter being replaced with green. The regiment also had a morning 514:
but stormed the bridge despite this, capturing the position. With other units having also crossed the river, heavily pushing the defenders back on the left, the French surrendered on 6 February. During this time the regiment continued to grow in numbers from its nadir of 1807, and in October 1810 was
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The YLIV were officially accepted onto the British establishment on 25 March 1804. In April an expedition including the regiment was brought together to finally capture the remaining Batavian colony, Surinam, which was not expected to surrender easily as its neighbours had. The expedition arrived off
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garrison. Lieutenant-Colonel Edward O'Hara assumed command on 15 June 1815, and left the unit on 25 July 1816. Still at Jamaica, the regiment was reduced in size in December, lowering to 1,077 men in ten companies. The regiment continued at Jamaica until early 1817 when it was sent to Britain. The
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and offered terms of surrender to the colonies. Demerara and Essequibo capitulated on 20 September and Berbice followed five days later. Surinam was, as in 1796, left untouched. Having shown their disinterest in serving Batavia and with the likely alternative being starvation, over 1,000 Dutch
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The French had positioned themselves in mountains to the north-east of the town. At dawn on 4 February the YLIV and the 1st West India Regiment's light company were sent to take the strategic Bridge of Voziere, over the Noire River, to the right of the French. They were spotted by a
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with a total strength of 1,804. The name of the regiment was changed to the York Light Infantry Volunteers (YLIV) in January 1804. New officers for the regiment were brought in from other British units already serving in the West Indies. The
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The regiment continued in its garrison role for several years, in 1807 being recorded at a strength of 650 men, still in the original ten companies. As the British
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worn for rank identification were crimson, but did not have the traditional stripe running through them in the colour of the unit's facings. They wore a black
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refused to allow their charges to be taken over by William's new British allies. Subsequently, in 1796 Demerara and Essequibo were captured by the British and
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and 355 to the YLIV. The regiment was seen as an effective example of the implementation of French soldiers into the ranks of British units. When the
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had recently visited the Dutch colonies, worrying them that in case of war combat in their lands would see devastation equal to that seen at the
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were sent to it; in 1811 it numbered 1,543 men. In the same year the regiment was put back on garrison duty. Split in half, it was sent to
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in March and were disbanded on the 19th of that month, by then being commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Mackenzie.
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a day later, entrenching nearby to cover a possible landing place. On 5 February the division moved on to the capital
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began in May 1803 the Dutch regular soldiers garrisoning Berbice mutinied against the republicans, hoisting the
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from troops who had stayed loyal to him, however those Dutch soldiers serving at the time in their colonies of
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Death Before Glory! The British Soldier in the West Indies in the French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars
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Historical Record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or, the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry
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The regiment subsequently continued to expand, most likely because of heavy recruitment from French
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and Barbados. In December 1814 the regiment was brought back together to serve as a whole in the
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two days later. They landed on 27 January. The division marched south without issue and reached
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For example, in July 1810 560 deserters enlisted in the British Army, of which 205 went to the
1345: 1293: 1253: 1097: 583: 566:(right) in regular uniform. Note that in other sources the white shakos are described as brown 511: 421: 320: 242: 234: 166: 602:, it carried drums rather than the more traditional bugle alongside its white accoutrements. 412:. On 22 February a French force invaded Dominica, where the YLIV contingent was stationed at 348:, where they were formed into the Barbados Volunteer Emigrants later in September by Colonel 519: 182: 424:
but the garrison had provisions for only one week, and so in the evening they retreated to
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Sickness, Suffering, and the Sword: The British Regiment on Campaign, 1808–1815
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uniform, which was white with black collar, shoulder straps, and facings.
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continued, 350 men of the unit fought in the 4th Brigade of Major-General
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In 1810 a detachment of 200 men from the regiment participated in the
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Ranks and titles of officers are as held at the end of their tenures.
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In the following year the regiment was sent to garrison Barbados and
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in 1794. To avoid this the Dutch appealed to Britain for protection.
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was sent back to Britain from the regiment to assist the new unit.
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The York Light Infantry Volunteers wore green uniforms with black
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in 1809 and 1810 respectively. It finished the Napoleonic Wars as
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from the ranks. While the majority of officers were British, two
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1st Division, they left Dominica on 16 January and arrived at
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soldiers, mostly from the Berbice garrison, chose to join the
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While some of the Dutch volunteers were recruited into the
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on 2 February. They then arrived at the heavily defended
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on 30 January, meeting no resistance as they reached
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289:. Surinam and Berbice were left in Batavian hands. 100: 92: 84: 74: 64: 54: 44: 36: 28: 23: 1440:"The York Light Infantry Volunteers, 1803 to 1817" 1406: 261:, went into exile in England. There he formed the 1537:Military units and formations established in 1803 1182: 1170: 1155: 193:. The regiment served its whole existence in the 1230: 1398:The History of the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment 385:were taken from the original Batavian forces. 8: 1532:Light Infantry regiments of the British Army 1516:. New York: Kraus Reprint Corporation. 1963. 937:War Office and Other Military Records (1963) 582:. While green was the traditional colour of 1417:(online ed.). Oxford University Press. 1290:British Forces in the West Indies 1793–1815 515:recorded at 1,290 men in twelve companies. 490:. Part of the 4th Brigade of Major-General 389:Surinam on 25 April, and after the capital 16:Light infantry regiment of the British Army 1283:. London: Parker, Furnivall, & Parker. 1274:. London: Parker, Furnivall, & Parker. 1218: 948: 772: 924: 900: 885: 757: 742: 479:warships as part of the blockading fleet 1405:Stephens, H. M.; Sweetman, John (2008). 1335:. Vol. 7. London: Macmillan and Co. 1326:. Vol. 5. London: Macmillan and Co. 1312:History of the First West India Regiment 1288:Chartrand, Rene; Chappell, Paul (1996). 1252:. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. 1414:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 1194: 1084: 1072: 995: 708: 667: 401:, around this time one company carried 352:. This new unit was organised into ten 1433:. Vol. 4. London: F. Davis. 1811. 1140: 1060: 1024: 1007: 912: 870: 846: 834: 822: 730: 20: 1514:War Office and Other Military Records 1408:"Byng, John, first earl of Strafford" 1400:. Army and Navy Co-operative Society. 1121: 1048: 1036: 978: 963: 789: 680:1st Independent Company of Foreigners 562:(left) in morning parade dress and a 365:, Francis Geraghty, was from the 6th 7: 1547:Foreign regiments in British Service 1359:Nichols, Alistair J. (Winter 2001). 1206: 1391:. Vol. 2. London: A. J. Valpy. 14: 610:The following officers served as 459:in 1809. The division landed at 205:in 1804 and at the invasions of 1183:Chartrand & Chappell (1996) 1171:Chartrand & Chappell (1996) 1156:Chartrand & Chappell (1996) 859:Royal Military Chronicle (1811) 627:York Light Infantry Volunteers 1488:Ward, S. G. P. (Winter 1992). 1231:Stephens & Sweetman (2008) 643:1809–1815: Lieutenant-General 443:in which the YLIV participated 147:York Light Infantry Volunteers 24:York Light Infantry Volunteers 1: 1438:Tylden, G. (September 1961). 1333:A History of the British Army 1324:A History of the British Army 682:was formed in August 1812, a 616:Barbados Volunteer Emigrants 296:ended in March 1802 with the 1463:Yaple, R. L. (Spring 1972). 1431:The Royal Military Chronicle 1423:UK public library membership 522:and because the majority of 420:there fought off two French 151:Barbados Volunteer Emigrants 1389:The Royal Military Calendar 1314:. London: Chapman and Hall. 259:William V, Prince of Orange 1563: 1340:Howard, Martin R. (2015). 197:, fighting in the British 1279:Cannon, Richard (1848b). 649:1815–1816: Major-General 637:1808–1809: Major-General 631:1804–1808: Major-General 375:non commissioned officers 294:French Revolutionary Wars 1331:Fortescue, John (1912). 1248:Bamford, Andrew (2013). 606:Colonels of the Regiment 481:operating off Guadeloupe 245:was formed in 1795 from 201:. It was present at the 612:Colonel of the Regiment 578:, based on that of the 455:'s 2nd Division at the 645:Sir Alexander Campbell 567: 488:invasion of Guadeloupe 457:invasion of Martinique 444: 441:invasion of Martinique 393:was outflanked in the 306:invasion of Guadeloupe 263:Dutch Emigrant Brigade 238: 128:Invasion of Guadeloupe 123:Invasion of Martinique 1396:Slack, James (1884). 1102:The National Archives 1098:"York Light Infantry" 554: 438: 342:60th Regiment of Foot 255:French First Republic 232: 1308:Ellis, Alfred Burdon 676:King's German Legion 496:Capesterre-Belle-Eau 449:West Indies campaign 287:Loyal Orange Brigade 199:West Indies campaign 149:, also known as the 113:West Indies campaign 1221:, pp. 409–410. 1039:, pp. 137–138. 873:, pp. 124–125. 861:, pp. 205–208. 849:, pp. 120–122. 657:Notes and citations 620:1803–1804: Colonel 367:West India Regiment 233:Lieutenant-General 1292:. London: Osprey. 1173:, pp. 24, 33. 568: 453:Frederick Maitland 445: 395:Battle of Suriname 359:lieutenant-colonel 239: 203:Battle of Suriname 118:Battle of Suriname 1421:(Subscription or 1351:978-1-78159-341-7 1259:978-0-8061-4343-9 1219:Philippart (1820) 998:, pp. 54–55. 949:Philippart (1820) 773:Philippart (1820) 633:Sir Charles Green 439:Depiction of the 422:ships of the line 321:William Grinfield 243:Batavian Republic 235:William Grinfield 140: 139: 1554: 1517: 1509: 1500:(284): 211–223. 1484: 1459: 1450:(159): 140–143. 1434: 1426: 1418: 1410: 1401: 1392: 1385:Philippart, John 1380: 1371:(320): 278–294. 1355: 1336: 1327: 1315: 1303: 1284: 1275: 1263: 1234: 1228: 1222: 1216: 1210: 1204: 1198: 1192: 1186: 1180: 1174: 1168: 1159: 1153: 1144: 1138: 1125: 1119: 1113: 1112: 1110: 1108: 1094: 1088: 1082: 1076: 1070: 1064: 1058: 1052: 1046: 1040: 1034: 1028: 1022: 1011: 1005: 999: 993: 982: 976: 967: 961: 952: 946: 940: 934: 928: 925:Fortescue (1912) 922: 916: 910: 904: 901:Fortescue (1912) 898: 889: 886:Fortescue (1912) 883: 874: 868: 862: 856: 850: 844: 838: 832: 826: 820: 793: 787: 776: 770: 761: 758:Fortescue (1910) 755: 746: 743:Fortescue (1910) 740: 734: 728: 696: 693: 687: 672: 539:YLIV arrived at 520:prisoners of war 183:prisoners of war 157:regiment of the 153:, was a foreign 21: 1562: 1561: 1557: 1556: 1555: 1553: 1552: 1551: 1522: 1521: 1520: 1512: 1487: 1462: 1437: 1429: 1420: 1404: 1395: 1383: 1358: 1352: 1339: 1330: 1320:Fortescue, John 1318: 1306: 1300: 1287: 1278: 1268:Cannon, Richard 1266: 1260: 1247: 1243: 1238: 1237: 1229: 1225: 1217: 1213: 1205: 1201: 1193: 1189: 1181: 1177: 1169: 1162: 1154: 1147: 1139: 1128: 1120: 1116: 1106: 1104: 1096: 1095: 1091: 1083: 1079: 1071: 1067: 1059: 1055: 1047: 1043: 1035: 1031: 1023: 1014: 1006: 1002: 994: 985: 977: 970: 962: 955: 947: 943: 935: 931: 923: 919: 911: 907: 899: 892: 884: 877: 869: 865: 857: 853: 845: 841: 833: 829: 821: 796: 788: 779: 771: 764: 756: 749: 741: 737: 729: 710: 705: 700: 699: 694: 690: 673: 669: 664: 659: 622:Fitzroy Maclean 615: 608: 596:stovepipe shako 584:rifle regiments 558:depiction of a 549: 492:Thomas Hislop's 426:St Rupert's Bay 350:Fitzroy Maclean 338: 313:Napoleonic Wars 298:Peace of Amiens 227: 191:Peninsular Wars 163:Napoleonic Wars 143: 136: 108:Napoleonic Wars 96:Green and black 79: 78:10–12 companies 17: 12: 11: 5: 1560: 1558: 1550: 1549: 1544: 1539: 1534: 1524: 1523: 1519: 1518: 1510: 1485: 1475:(201): 10–28. 1460: 1435: 1427: 1402: 1393: 1381: 1356: 1350: 1337: 1328: 1316: 1304: 1298: 1285: 1276: 1264: 1258: 1244: 1242: 1239: 1236: 1235: 1223: 1211: 1209:, p. 222. 1199: 1195:Cannon (1848a) 1187: 1175: 1160: 1145: 1143:, p. 142. 1126: 1124:, p. 245. 1114: 1089: 1087:, p. 278. 1085:Nichols (2001) 1077: 1073:Bamford (2013) 1065: 1063:, p. 133. 1053: 1051:, p. 138. 1041: 1029: 1027:, p. 132. 1012: 1010:, p. 131. 1000: 996:Cannon (1848b) 983: 981:, p. 246. 968: 966:, p. 137. 953: 941: 939:, p. 468. 929: 917: 915:, p. 127. 905: 890: 875: 863: 851: 839: 837:, p. 120. 827: 825:, p. 141. 794: 777: 775:, p. 406. 762: 760:, p. 186. 747: 745:, p. 185. 735: 733:, p. 140. 707: 706: 704: 701: 698: 697: 688: 684:sergeant major 666: 665: 663: 660: 658: 655: 654: 653: 647: 641: 635: 625: 624: 607: 604: 600:light infantry 548: 545: 528:Peninsular War 500:Trois-RiviΓ¨res 473:Fort-de-France 369:. 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Index

United Kingdom
British Army
Light infantry
Napoleonic Wars
West Indies campaign
Battle of Suriname
Invasion of Martinique
Invasion of Guadeloupe
light infantry
British Army
Napoleonic Wars
Batavian
Demerara
Essequibo
Berbice
prisoners of war
deserters
Peninsular Wars
West Indies
West Indies campaign
Battle of Suriname
Martinique
Guadeloupe
garrison
Jamaica

William Grinfield
Batavian Republic
Holland
puppet state

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