Sir Shilston Calmadey’s Regiment of Foot

Parliamentarian foot raised in Devon early in the First Civil War, later serving in the garrison of Plymouth

• November: Raised at Tavistock

• January: Battle of Braddock Down?
• Garrison of Plymouth

• February: Siege of Ford Abbey; Calmadey killed

It’s not clear that this regiment actually participated in the poorly-documented Braddock Down campaign, but it does appear likely as Calmadey was captured there. The regiment might have been commanded by Robert Savery.

Sir Shilston Calmady was killed in action at the siege of Ford Abbey in Devon, in February 1646.

• Lieutenant Colonel Robert Savery senior (02/05/43 - 27/08/45 the day of his death)
• Lieutenant Colonel Robert Savery junior (19/09/45 - 15/06/46 previously Lt to his father)