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2nd / 40th Foot (Second Somersetshire) Regiment

1823 - 1829 & 1852 - 1860

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The Regiments
Known as (nickname)................................................... " The Excellers "
Facings............................................................................ LIGHT BUFF
Braided Lace.................................................................. Gold
Service in Australia ....................................................... 1823 - 1829 , Tasmania, Sydney . 1852 - 1860, Victoria, South Australia & Swan River.
Commanding Officer.....................................................Lieut. Colonel H. Thornton and Valiant

Surnames of the 40th Regiment soldiers who stayed

Weapons used by the 40th Second Somersetshire Regiment

Representation of the 40th Regiment Uniform

Ships the 40th Regiment sailed on

Eureka Stockade December 3rd 1854...December 3rd 2004

150 years

Soldiers on Board the H M Vulcan

Supplied and complied by Paul & Kathryn Lucas

some may have settled

This Regiment began its military term in 1717 but was known only by the names of the Colonels who commanded it. It was not until 1751 that the 40th Regiment became known as a Regiment of the line. In 1782 the Regiments name changed to the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, this title remained until 1881.

The following is a history of many name changes.

1717.....Known only by the names of the Colonels who commanded.

1751.....40th Regiment of Foot

1782.....40th (Second Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot

1881.....Amalgamated with the 82nd Regiment and became The South Lancashire (Prince of Wales Volunteers)

November 1852 on board the HMS VULCAN.

Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia

The information is intended for short Historical value only,

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