Colonel Edward Rossiter’s Parliamentary Guard Troop of Horse
| Active | 1648 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | Second Civil War |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | Edward Rossiter |
| Richard Fincher | |
| Area Raised | London |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Later Quartermaster General Richard Fincher’s troop of horse
A troop of Guards briefly raised to protect Parliament in 1648
Service History
1648
- May: Raised as a Guard for Parliament from ex-officers by Colonel Rossiter
- Quartermaster General Fincher takes command
- November: Disbanded
Notes
Raised as a guard for Parliament during the Second Civil War of 1648. Initially consisted of volunteer ex-officers led by Colonel Rossiter, and was subsequently put on a regular footing and paid ordinary rates under Quartermaster General of Horse Richard Fincher. With the emergency over, the troop was disbanded in October or November 1648.
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Edward Rossiter
Rossiter raised the unit from ex-officers in 1648 as a Guard for Parliament.
Quartermaster General Richard Fincher
Fincher served as Quartermaster General of Horse for the New Model Army, holding the rank of Major in 1645. He led the troop as Guards for Parliament in 1648.
Strength
A single troop
