The Regimental Records of the British Army / A historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

by John S. Farmer; John Stephen Farmer

1782-1881. The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot.

2nd Batt.

1759-63. The 85th (Royal Volunteers Light Infantry) Regiment; disbanded.

1778-83. The 85th (Westminster Volunteers) Regiment; mostly lost at sea returning from Jamaica; rest disbanded.

1794-1808. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Regiment of Foot.

1808-15. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers Light Infantry) Regiment.

1815-21. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (Duke of York's Own Light Infantry) Regiment.

1821-81. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (King's Light Infantry) Regiment.

1881 (from). The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry).