| 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1701–1881 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1 battalion (2 battalions 1756-58, 1804-14) |
| Nickname | "The Saucy Greens"[1] |
| Colors | Green Facings |
| March | The Poacher[2] |
| Engagements | Culloden, Third Anglo-Mysore War and the Peninsular War[1][2] |
The 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1701 and amalgamated into The Worcestershire Regiment in 1881.[1][2] Its lineage is continued today by the Mercian Regiment.
The regiment was raised by General William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont in May 1701; it was the successor to a previous regiment raised by Charlemont in 1694 for Irish service. In 1751, they were numbered the 36th Regiment of Foot, and in 1782 took a county title as the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot.