Virtual Discovery #33 - British Regiments in WA - 63rd Regiment of Foot
Part of a series of “Virtual Discovery” presentations featuring the military heritage of Rottnest island produced in parallel with Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. This “Virtual Discovery” focuses on the 63rd Regiment of Foot in Western Australia and a recreation as part of the centenary commemorations in 1929.
British Regiments with Detachments Stationed in Western Australia
39th Regiment of Foot (Dorsetshire) Detachment – Albany 1826 - 1827
63rd Regiment of Foot (West Suffolk)1 Company 1829 – 1833
21st Regiment of Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers) 2 Companies 1833 – 1840
51st Regiment of Foot (2nd Yorkshire) 2 Companies 1840 – 1847
90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Light Infantry) 1 Company 1847 – 1849
99th Regiment of Foot (Duke of Edinburgh’s) 1 Company 1849 – 1856
12th Regiment of Foot (East Suffolk) 1 Company 1856 – 1867
14th Regiment of Foot (Buckinghamshire) 2 Companies 1867 – 1869
20th Company Sappers and Miners 1852 –1862
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The Rottnest Island was closed to the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. The success of “Virtual Visi” series at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia prompted the creation of a parallel series of “Virtual Discoveries” focussing on the military and heritage aspects of Rottnest island.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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