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Property	Value
rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot
rdfs:comment	The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment founded in 1755. In 1881, as part of the Childers Reforms, it became The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment. Its traditions are currently held by The Rifles.
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Garrison	Shropshire, England
Nickname	"Brickdusts", "Red Regiment"
Country	Kingdom of Great Britain/United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Type	Infantry
Caption	1840.0
Dates	1755
Colors	Red Facings
Unit Name	53
notable commanders	William Whitmore, Sir John Abercromby
Allegiance	British Army
Battles	Talavera and Sobraon
Size	two battalion regiment
abstract	The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment founded in 1755. In 1881, as part of the Childers Reforms, it became The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment. Its traditions are currently held by The Rifles.