Colonel Sir William Myddleton’s Regiment of Foot
| Flag Illustration | 1) |
| Active | 1644 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir William Myddleton |
| Area Raised | |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | Green |
| Flag Design | White devices |
| Field Armies | Denbigh 1644 |
Parliamentarian regiment of foot in Denbigh’s and Sir Thomas Myddleton's forces in the Midlands and Wales
Service History
1644
- May: Siege of Rushall Hall
- June: Siege of Dudley Castle
- June: Battle of Tipton Green
- June: Storm of Oswestry
- July: Skirmish at Oswestry
- August: Skirmish at Welshpool?
- September: Skirmish at Newtown?
- September: Taking of Montgomery Castle?
- September: Skirmish at Montgomery?
- September: Battle of Montgomery?
Notes
Seems to have been absorbed into Sir Thomas Myddleton's regt soon after arrival in Wales.
Coats and Flags
Myddleton's colours are recorded on the same damaged bill as Sir Thomas Myddleton's (NA SP28/346/unfoliated) the reference is not quite as clear for Sir William but from the amounts of material paid for and as a contrast to Sir Thomas's is highly probable.
Notable Officers
Sir William Myddleton
Cousin of Sir Thomas Myddleton under whom he served
Officer Lists
- Colonel Sir William Myddleton
- Lieutenant Colonel Aldersey? (name appears a couple of times in financial contexts but not clear if he actually served in the regt.)
- Major Pennington
- Capt Hugh Myddleton?
- Capt Christopher Porter (26/03/44 - 26/08/44)
- Capt Kynerston?
Strength
See Also
Links
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