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Colonel John Sparrow’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1644 to 1645 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | John Sparrow |
| Area Raised | Essex |
| Coat Colour | Red? |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Parliamentarian foot in garrison at Abingdon over the winter of 1644 to 1645
Service History
1644
- Late summer: Raised in Essex
- September: Garrison Abingdon
1645
- January: Defence of Abingdon
- January: Ordered to be reduced into one company and join Browne's Foot
- April: Reduced into Major General Richard Browne’s Regiment of Foot
Notes
Coats, Flags and Equipment
In March 1645 recruits from Essex were given red coats with blue facing, as had been the practice formerly. perhaps Sparrow's was one of the 'former' regiments1).
Notable Officers
John Sparrow
Strength
- Late summer 1644: 400 men
- April 1645: Only one company strong
See Also
Links
1)
The Regiments of the Eastern Association Vol. 2, Laurence Spring, Stuart Press 1998 ISBN 1 85804 119 8
