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Lieutenant General James Wemyss’ Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1643-1644 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | James Wemyss |
| Area Raised | |
| Coat Colour | Blue |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Waller 1643-4 |
Parliamentarian firelocks serving as artillery guard to Waller’s Army of the Southern Association
Service History
1643
- August: commissioned to be raised
- December to January: Siege of Arundel
1644
- March: Battle of Cheriton
- June: Battle of Cropredy Bridge
- September: Garrison of Poole (det of 80)
- October: Second Battle of Newbury
- December: Relief of Taunton
1645
- April: Disbanded
Notes
Coats, Flags and Equipment
The regiment wore blue coats in 1644 and carried firelock muskets, serving as Waller’s artillery guard.
Notable Officers
A list of officers is shown in Laurence Spring's Waller's Army, The Regiments of Sir William Waller's Southern Association The Pike and Shot Association 2007 ISBN 978-1-902768-34-2
