BRITISH REGIMENTS IN ADEN
Prior to 1881 British regiments were known by their number. This number was based on their seniority according to the year the Regiment was raised; for example the Royal Fusiliers was one of nine regiments raised in 1685 became the 7th of Foot, whilst the 41st were only raised in 1719.
Band of the 41st "The Welsh" Regiment 1874
Photographed on the Saluting Bunder at Steamer Point
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The table below shows those Regiments that served in Aden up to 1881.
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Notes
* It is perhaps not surprising that the 7th spent less than a year in Aden, as they had begun their Indian tour in December 1857, having come there from the Crimea!
** This was a European regiment of the East India Company. It later became the 2nd Bn. of the King’s own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
*** The 25th became the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. They would be back in Aden again in 1906 and in 1962.