The 11th Regiment of Foot departed for the colonies of Australia in 1845, arriving in Van Diemen's Land. The chronicle starts in June 1845.
Launceston Advertiser (Tasmania/VDL)
Friday 6 June 1845
Chatham, Jan. 15.— This morning a detachment from the 11th Regiment of Foot, consisting of 44 rank and file, 4 sergeants, and 4 corporals, under the command of Major Harold and Ensign Hunter, marched from Brompton barracks to Gravesend, en route for Deptford, whence they will embark as a convict guard for New South Wales.
Cornwall Chronicle
Saturday 21 June 1845
HOBART TOWN SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
June 17 - Mount Stewart Elphinstone, 611 tons, 4 guns Holton, from Gravesend 7th March, with 259 prisoners - passengers, Dr. Gordon, R.N., Surgeon-Superintendent, Major Harold, Mrs. Harold, Ensign ?nter ; 51 rank and file 11th regiment, 7 women, and 13 children.
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