69th Regiment of Foot (1745)
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| 69th Regiment of Foot Montagu's Ordnance Regiment | |
|---|---|
 The coat of arms of the Duke of Montagu | |
| Active | 1745–1746 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising of 1745 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu |
The 69th Regiment of Foot, or Duke of Montagu's Ordnance Regiment, was a regiment in the British Army from 1745 to 1746.
In response to the Jacobite rising of 1745, the regiment was raised at Stamford by John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu.[1] Furthermore, the Duke was also colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Horse (2nd Dragoon Guards from 1746) and raised another Regiment of Horse (Montagu's Carabineers or 9th Regiment of Horse).[2] Montagu's Regiment of Foot, also called Ordnance Regiment because the Duke was Master-General of the Ordnance, received the rank 69th.[1][2][3]
The 69th Foot was declared "half-complete" on 22 October and considered "ready to march" on November 7.[1]
In December, the regiment was part of Cumberland's Army that successfully besieged Carlisle.[2] In January, the regiment was ordered to garrison Carlisle.[1] It also detached some men to handle Jacobite prisoners.[4] The Regiment was relieved by Richbell's Regiment of Foot (61st) in late June[1] and left Carlisle on July 19. Heading to Kettering, it was disbanded there in the first half of August.[4]
Uniform
The actual uniform of the Regiment is unknown, but most of the regiment raised by noblemen in 1745 had blue coats and red facings.[3] Nine gilt gorgets bearing the Duke's arms and supporters survive in Boughton House and probably belonged to officers of the Ordnance Regiment.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Atkinson, C. T. (1944). "Jenkins' Ear, the Austrian Succession War and the 'Forty-Five: Gleanings from Source in the Public Record Office". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 22 (91): 280–299. ISSN 0037-9700.
- 1 2 3 Reid, Stuart (1996). 1745: A Military History Of The Last Jacobite Uprising. New York: Sarpedon Publishers. pp. 79–80. ISBN 978-1-885119-28-5.
- 1 2 Reid, Stuart (2012). Cumberland's Culloden Army, 1745-46. Men-at-arms. Illustrated by Gerry Embleton. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. pp. 19, 38 & 45. ISBN 978-1-84908-847-3.
- 1 2 3 Cormack, Andrew (2004). "The Noblemen's Regiments Raised for Service in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-1746". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 82 (332): 279–290. ISSN 0037-9700.