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Sir Alexander Carew’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1642-43 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir Alexander Carew |
| Area Raised | Cornwall |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | Yellow |
| Flag Design | Black Lions |
| Field Armies | |
Short-lived Parliamentarian regiment raised in Cornwall. An existing flag probably belonged to the regiment
Service History
1642
- September: Raised South-East Cornwall
- October: Loss of Launceston
1643
- January: Battle of Braddock Down?
Notes
Likely disbanded after heavy losses at Braddock Down.
Flags
What is very likely one of the Regiment's colours is still preserved at Anthony House near Plymouth, and was discovered by Stephen Beck. The flag is made of yellow silk with four black lions passant with red claws and and tongues and white teeth (probably assigned to the fourth captain's company of the regiment). It has been proposed that it was never issued to Carew's regiment and has been stored ever since.
