Royal Horse Guards

[Jade26]

Some time around 1846, Alexander Sharp (born Fife Scotland 1824) joined the Royal Horse Guards.
In a letter he sent to relatives in Australia (about 1852), his address was given as:
1st Battn. 3rd Comp. S.F. Guards, Royal Horse Guards, London.

Does anyone know what the S.F. stands for and whether there are any records for plain ordinary ranks from this time still in existence?

I picked up a few links from an earlier post on The Royal Horse Guards, but need to know if the British National Archives will deal with research by mail as I live in Australia.

Any help appreciated - Trish

[Peter Goodey]

I think you need to read this:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=14

[Geoffers]

1st Battn. 3rd Comp. S.F. Guards, Royal Horse Guards, London.

Does anyone know what the S.F. stands for

I'd stand to be corrected, but I think it is Scots Fusilier Guards, the title of the regiment until renamng in (1877?)

[Jade26]

I think you need to read this:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=14

Thanks for this - I've checked it out quickly for the time being, looks like being very informative. I've also bookmarked your website. Trish

[Jade26]

I'd stand to be corrected, but I think it is Scots Fusilier Guards, the title of the regiment until renamng in (1877?)

Many thanks - That sounds right so I'll stick with that unless you are corrected.

[keith9351]

Just to confirm what Geoffers said,
The 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards became the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1831 then the Scots Guards in 1877.
Keith

[Geoffers]

Just to confirm what Geoffers said,
The 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards became the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1831 then the Scots Guards in 1877.

Thanks for confirming this Keith, proves the memory hasn't gone completely...........yet.