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Colonel William Bamfield’s Regiment of Foot

Active1642 to 1643
CountryEngland
AllegianceParliamentarian
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelWilliam Bamfield
Area Raised
Coat ColourUnknown
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesRuthen 1643?

Regiment of foot originally raised for service in Ireland, but diverted to Parliament's army and serving in the West Country

Service History

1642

1643

Notes

Originally raised for service in Ireland, but didn't serve in Essex's army instead serving Parliament in the West Country. It isn't clear that this regiment actually participated in the poorly-documented Braddock Down campaign, but it does appear likely as pay claims by their officers decreased sharply after Braddock Down. Likely subsequently disbanded and absorbed into the Plymouth garrison. Bamfield later changed sides.

Flags

Notable Officers

William Bamfield

Also spelt Bampfield. Not to be confused with Sir John Bampfield Colonel of a Devon Trained Band, or Colonel Joseph Bampfield, a Royalist besieged at Arundel in late 1643.

Officer Lists

June 1642, for service in Ireland

September 1642

Strength

See Also

1) A List of the Field Officers…, London 1642. British Library Thomason Tracts E 669 f6 (32)
2) A List of the Army Under the Command of Robert Earle of Essex British Library E 117 (30)