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Sgt Maj Gen Lawrence Crawford’s Regiment of Foot

Active1644 to 1645
CountryEngland
AllegianceParliamentarian
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelLawrence Crawford
Area RaisedSuffolk
Coat ColourBlue?
Flag ColourRed?
Flag Design
Field ArmiesManchester 1644-5

Parliamentarian regiment of foot of the Eastern Association serving at Marston Moor

Service History

1644

1645

Notes

Coats and Flags

Crawford’s might be the regiment referred to at Marston Moor as Manchester’s blewcoats under the bloody colours are cut off, alternatively this might refer to Hobart’s regiment of foot.

Notable Officers

A list of the regiment’s officers is shown in Laurence Spring’s Regiments of the Eastern Association1)

Sgt Maj Gen Lawrence Crawford

Lawrence Crawford Presbyterian Scottish professional who commanded the Eastern Association infantry but quarrelled with Cromwell over his toleration of religious extremism in the ranks. Crawford refused to serve in the New Model Army and joined Massey's western brigade. He was killed at the siege of Hereford in August 1645.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Hamilton

Officer List

In addition to the Officers noted by Spring

Strength

See Also

1) The Regiments of the Eastern Association Vol. 1, Laurence Spring, Stuart Press 1998 ISBN 1 85804 119 8