118th Regiment of Foot (1794) explained

The 119th Regiment of Foot, also known as Fingall's Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in October 1794 by Colonel Richard Wogan Talbot and disbanded in October 1795.^[1] It saw service as marines (shipboard infantry) at the Battle of Groix in June 1795, losing a number of men.^[2] On disbandment, its soldiers were transferred to the 86th Foot.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/topictermdetail.asp?fldAFGroup=4&fldAFTermID=11053 118th Regiment of Foot
2. The Naval History of Great Britain, vol. 1, by William James. 1837. Online copy
3. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/topictermdetail.asp?fldAFGroup=4&fldAFTermID=11053 118th Regiment of Foot