105th Regiment of Foot (1794)

105th Regiment of Foot
Active 18 April 1794–1795
Country  Kingdom of Great Britain (1756–1800)
Branch  British Army
Type Line infantry
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Gen Gordon Forbes

The 105th Regiment of Foot had a brief existence as a British Army infantry regiment between 1794 and 1795. It was raised on 18 April 1794 in Leeds, Yorkshire, posted to Ireland and disbanded in 1795. Many of the personnel then transferred to other regiments.[1] The Regimental Colonel throughout its life was Colonel (later General) Gordon Forbes.

References

  1. "105th Regiment of Foot [1794-1795]". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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