85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)
The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1793. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot to form the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in 1881.
| 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1793 - 1881 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1800–1802) |
| Garrison/HQ | Cowley Barracks, Oxford |
| Nickname(s) | The Young Bucks The Elegant Extracts |
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