The 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment
The 91st Highlanders was raised by the Duke of Argyll in 1794 at the onset of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792 –1802). Its name was initially the 98th Regiment of Foot, but was renumbered 91st in 1796.
In 1820, Argyllshire was added to the regimental number. In January 1833, the battle honours Roleia, Vimiera, and Corunna were granted to the 91st in commemoration of their gallantry at Roleia on 17 August 1808, at Vimiera on 21 August 1808 and before Corunna on 16 January 1809.
In 1872 Princess Louise's was incorporated into the regimental title after the 91st had served as the guard of honour during the wedding of Queen Victoria's daughter to the Duke of Argyll.
On 1 July 1881, the 91st amalgamated with the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) to form The 1st Battalion The Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders).
In 1921, the regimental name was altered to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's).
The 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment
1854 1st/91st (Argyllshire)
15 Dec 1854 The 1st/91st left Ireland and embarked for Malta.
1855 1st/91st (Argyllshire)
11 Jan 1855 591 men, 36 wives and 48 children arrived from Cork.
20 Mar The 91st embarked for Athens to relieve the 3rd Buffs at Piraeus.
Burials in 1855:
- 6 Feb William Lyons aged 8 months, son of William Lyons.
- 17 Feb Pte James Cooke aged 19 years.
1856 1st/91st (Argyllshire)
The 1st/Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
1909 1st/Princess Louise (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
15 Sep 1909 The 1st Battalion embarked on the Soudan at Southampton from Chatham and disembarked in Malta on 23 September.
1910 1st/Princess Louise (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Burials in 1910:
- 11 Mar No 10725 Pte John Mercer E Coy, aged 20 years 11 mths, drowned at Pembroke Camp.
1911 1st/Princess Louise (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
(Main Guard Valletta)
1911 The battalion was at Mtarfa Barracks.
13 Apr 1911 The battalion trooped the King's Colour on the Floriana parade ground in front of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Leslie Rundle.
Baptisms in 1911:
- 9 July Albert Edward Joyce born on 22 May 1911, son of Harriet Rose and L/Cpl Albert James Joyce, of Mtarfa Barracks.
Burials in 1911:
- 7 Jan Dorothy Mabel Bowler aged 5 months, daughter of Sgt Bowler, was buried in Pietà Military Cemetery.
1912 1st/Princess Louise (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
18 Jan 1912 The battalion moved from Mtarfa Barracks to St Andrew's Barracks.
29 Nov The 1st/Princess Louise (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) embarked on the Dongola for Dinapore. It arrived in Bombay on 13 December 1912.
Baptisms in 1912:
- 5 May Miriam Ellen Reeves born on 3 February 1912, daughter of Mary Ellen and Sgt Charles Reeves, of No 3, B Block, St Andrews Married Quarters, Pembroke.
Bibliography
- Farmer J. S., 1984. The regimental records of the British Army Reprint Edition, Trowbridge, Wiltshire: Crecy Books.
- Edwards T. J., 1980. Regimental Badges First Edition, Tonbridge, Kent: Ernest Benn Ltd.
- TNA:WO 379/15. Stations of Regiments 1901–1920.
- TNA:WO 156/113. Register of burials September 1853 to June 1862.