From 109th Regiment of Foot
to 2nd Battalion the Leinster Regiment

The Emblem of the Regiment

People mentioned on this page, Colonel Brown, Major Lucas, Lt. Col Lucas, Lieutenant-Colonel C.P.Forbes, Majors: J.S. Mordaunt, D.W. Mackinnon, J.H. Campbell, J.R. Atkin, Captains: L.E.C. Inglefield, A.S. Woods, E.F. Owens, E.W. Murphy, Lieutenants: H.Martin, A.K. Huddart, W.W. Battiscombe, T.H. Stavert, H.R. Brander, C.W. Tribe, W.H. Greenwood, A.F.G. Foulerton, Adjutant: Lieutenant St.John J. St. Leger., Quartermaster: A. Just. Private John Dickson

The emblem of the new Regiment was devised by the union of the insignia borne by the 100th and 109th Regiments, the former contributing the Prince of Wales plume & maple leaves while the 109th brought the laurel wreath & the honour Central India.

The following is a list of the officers who were serving with the 109th when the Leinster Regiment came into being.

• Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel C.P.Forbes

• Majors: J.S. Mordaunt, D.W. Mackinnon, J.H. Campbell, J.R. Atkin

• Captains: L.E.C. Inglefield, A.S. Woods, E.F. Owens, E.W. Murphy

• Lieutenants: H.Martin, A.K. Huddart, W.W. Battiscombe, T.H. Stavert, H.R. Brander, C.W. Tribe, W.H. Greenwood, A.F.G. Foulerton

• The Adjutant: Lieutenant St.John J. St. Leger.

• The Quartermaster: A. Just.

The strength of the Regiment at this time was 19 Officers, 42 Sergeants, 49 Corporals, 15 Drummers and 456 Privates.