LIGHT INFANTRY

Forming on the left of the line, the Light Infantry Company was comprised of nimble, active men, and served as the scouts and skirmishers of the Regiment.  This elite company would very often screen the front and flanks of the battalion on the march or as it advanced into battle.  You may notice that the uniforms are a bit different from the other two companies.  The Lights wear black belting and have red waistcoats, or vests, instead of white.  This helped to camouflage them in the woods.  The caps they wear are leather.  The caps have chain sewn in concentric circles to help protect against cavalry sabre blows.  Contrary to history's common vision of a British soldier of 1775, this company would actually fight "guerrilla" style behind rocks and trees and through the woods often in pairs of two. As with the Grenadiers, the flank companies of several regiments were often "brigaded" to form units of Light Infantry and Grenadiers.

The photo on the right shows the Light Infantry marching across the old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts led by Serjeant Wm Hickey.

Captain Robert Falotico Officer Commanding	Lieut Thomas Morrissey
Captain Falotrico was sworn to service on 19 April 2001 as a musician. He was transferred to the Light Infantry as a private soldier on 6 March 2002. He became a corporal on 6 April 2005 and became a Gentleman Volunteer on 5 April 2006. His was commissioned a Lieutenant on 21 October 2006 and was preferred to Captain on 8 Novemver 2006.	Lieut Morrissey was sworn to service on 19 April 2004 as a Light Infantry soldier. He was advanced to Quartermaster Serjeant on 5 January 2005 and became a Gentleman Volunteer on 8 November 2006. His commission date is 16 April 2007. He serves as second officer of the Light Infantry Company.

Serj-Major Charles Ziniti	Serj M ichael. Graves	L/Corp Noah Martin	L/Corp Charles Federico

The music is Gary Owen a fine Irish tune which celebrates the Irish troops who fought with the 10th Foot Light Infantry Co'y in the 1770s.