occupation

[paulsplace2009]

Hi rootschatters

I have just found a death cert for my 4th Great Grandfather in 1879, and on this, it states that his fathers occupation was "Private 46th Fleet"

I can find anything on the internet that gives an explanation of what this was.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

[ShaunJ]

More likely to be 46th Regt. A soldier.

[ShaunJ]

Or 46th Foot.

[paulsplace2009]

ahhh yes! now looking at the death cert again...it does look like foot!

ok, so now i just need to try and find information on that.

Wonder why it was called "foot"

[ShaunJ]

The foot regiments were infantry. They fought (and marched) on foot.

[ShaunJ]

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/46th_(South_Devonshire)_Regiment_of_Foot

and http://www.nam.ac.uk/research/famous-units/46th-south-devonshire-regiment-foot

[paulsplace2009]

Thanks for that shaun

I have looked on ancestry, and there doesnt seem to be any lists for this regiment, maybe just too far back

Cheers

[ShaunJ]

What name are you looking for? FindMyPast would be a good place to start.

[paulsplace2009]

The second link you sent is great, as it breaks down all of the places where the 46th foot were posted, however, my 5 x gr grandfather was born in 1787 and died 1879, however, for dates after my grandfather wwas born, the regiment were not based in the uk!?

So i wonder how he came to join this?

Thanks