117th Regiment of Foot (1794)

Infantry regiment of the British Army other units with the same regimental number 117th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation) The 117th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed on 22 August 1794 by the regimentation of independent companies. It was commanded by the Hon Frederick St John.Fortescue, Appendix A.Frederick, p. 386.117th Regiment of Foot at Regiments.org.It may have borne the unofficial subtitle of 'The Argyllshire Fencibles', possibly before being numbered. The regiment was disbanded in 1796. Its personnel were later formed into the Argyllshire Militia.Fortescue, Appendix E.Frederick, p. 168.Argyllshire Militia at Regiments.org. Footnote Notes References Sir John Fortescue, A History of the British Army, Vol IV, Pt II, London: Macmillan, 1906. External links T.F. Mills, Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth – Regiments.org (archived at the Wayback Machine) Category:Infantry regiments of the British Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1794 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1796 Category:1794 establishments in Great Britain Category:1796 disestablishments in Great Britain