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Sir Francis Gamull’s Regiment of Chester Volunteer Foot

Active1643-1646
CountryEngland
AllegianceRoyalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelSir Francis Gamull
Coat ColourRed?
Area RaisedChester
Flag ColourRed?
Flag DesignUnknown
Field ArmiesGarrison

Chester City volunteer regiment, in garrison at Chester during the First Civil War

Service History

1643

1644

1645

1646

Notes

Not precisely a Trained Band regiment, the unit was comprised of volunteer townsmen. They usually guarded the city, but occasional detachments were sent for service elsewhere, such as the sieges of Harwarden and Beeston Castles. Although present in Chester during the Battle of Rowton Heath they do not appear to have been heavily engaged, if at all.

Coats, Flags and Equipment

Sir Francis and a selection of soldiers presumed to belong to his regiment are illustrated in the form of stained glass at St Chad’s Church in Farndon, Cheshire, together with prominent Chester Royalists Sir Richard Grosvenor, Sir William Mainwaring and William Barnston. The window was painted post-restoration using Civil War era drill manuals as inspiration for the figures. The coat colours today appear yellow, but examination of the window has shown that originally they were painted in red, the colour having deteriorated over the centuries.

Notable Officers

Sir Francis Gamull

Sir Francis Gamull 1606-1654.

Strength

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