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Colonel Anthony Rouse’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1643 - 1646 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Anthony Rouse |
| Area Raised | Devon? |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
| Essex 1644 | |
Parliamentarian regiment of foot in garrison at Plymouth
Service History
1643
1644
- July: Battle of Horsebridge
- August: Battle of Lostwithiel
- October: Regiment back in Plymouth
1645
- December 27th: Action at St Budeaux
1646
- February to April: Garrison of Dartmouth
- April to August: Siege of Pendennis Castle
- November: Disbanded (8 companies)
Notes
A Plymouth garrison regiment accompanying Essex’s army in their 1644 invasion of Cornwall.
Coats, Flags & Equipment
When Lt-Col. Fitch's company disbanded they handed in 38 muskets, 2 halberds and 2 pikes.
Notable Officers
Col Anthony Rouse
Officer Lists
- Lieutenant-Colonel George Keckwich ( - 17/02/46)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Fitch (17/02/46 - 20/11/46)
- Major James Pears (Captain 19/01/44 Major 10/01/46 - 24/11/46)
- Major Nicholas Haynes (Capt 10/11/43 Major 15/11/44 - 27/12/451) Slaine by the Enemy at St Budiox)
From a muster roll of August 1646 (N.A. SP28/42/352)
- Lieutenant Colonel ffitz (Fitch)
- Major Pearse
- Captain Bawden
- Captain Martyn
- Captain Clubbery
- Captain Forde
- Captain Upton
- Captain Jacob
Strength
August 1646: 570 private soldiers
See Also
Links
1)
N.A. SP28/267/Pt1/48
