117th Regiment of Foot (1794)

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The 117th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1794 by the regimentation of independent companies and disbanded in 1796. Its personnel were formed into the Argyllshire Militia. [1]

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References

  1. "117th Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007.