I've come across a reference in John Aitcheson's (3rd Foot Guards) memoir to an order in 1812 for a second company to be trained as light infantry, in addition to the light company. I can't find anything about it in Wellington's Dispatches. Does anybody know if this was a Guards only thing?
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Thanks Rod, I hope you enjoy it.