British Grenadiers of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War

This posting is about the Grenadier companies which served in the campaigns in North America from 1755-65

 40th Regiment, Grenadier company made up of members of the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association (Kerry Delorey)

 Composite grenadier battalion made up of Grenadier companies of 22nd, 40th, 45th, 48th, 78th at the Louisbourg 1999 encampment. (Kerry Delorey)

The ‘Louisbourg Grenadiers’ was a temporary unit formed in 1759 for the Quebec expedition from the grenadier companies of three regiments that were stayed behind as part of the British garrison of Louisbourg. The image shows grenadiers of the 22nd (left), 40th (right) and 45th (centre) Regiments of Foot. General Wolfe was with the Grenadiers when he was hit at the battle of the Plains of Abraham on 13 September 1759. The grenadier of the 40th at right is shown in full marching order. He also wears the brown marching gaiters that were used on active service. Note how each regiment's uniform has different facing colours and lace to distinguish it. Reconstruction by R.J. Marrion. (Canadian War Museum) 

Painted Grenadiers to follow.