BJ37-04
John Jenkins Designs
Not yet Released - expected in early November.
The 37th regiment was raised in Ireland by Lieutenant-General Thomas Meredyth as Meredyth's Regiment in February 1702.
The regiment next saw action at the Battle of Dettingen in June 1743 during the War of the Austrian Succession. It also fought at the Battle of Falkirk in January 1746 during the Jacobite Rebellion when its Colonel, Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet, was shot and then finished off with three sword blows to the head. It went on to fight under the command of Colonel Lewis Dejean at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746. The regiment returned to the Netherlands and fought at the Battle of Lauffeld in July 1747.
On 1st July 1751 a royal warrant was issued which provided that in future regiments would no longer be known by their colonel’s name, but would bear a regimental number based on their precedence. Dejean’s Regiment became the 37th Regiment of Foot.
Dejean’s Regiment were positioned next to Barrell’s 4th Foot, who were overrun by the Highland assault, although Dejean’s Regiment held their ground they also were to suffer heavy casualties at the battle. It was reported that 14 killed and 68 wounded, these losses were only second to the badly mauled 4th Foot.