| 53rd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1755–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1755–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1803–1817) |
| Garrison/HQ | Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury |
| Nickname(s) | "Old Five & Threepennies"[1] "Brickdusts" "Red Regiment" |
| Colors | Red Facings |
| Engagements | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars First Anglo-Sikh War Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Rebellion |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | William Whitmore Sir John Abercromby |
The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment, raised in 1755. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 85th (King's Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot to form the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in 1881.
- ^ Burnham, Robert; McGuigan, Ron (2010). The British Army against Napoleon. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Frontline Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-84832-562-3.