Colonel John Sparrow’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1644 to 1645 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | John Sparrow |
| Area Raised | Essex |
| Coat Colour | Red? |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Parliamentarian foot in garrison at Abingdon over the winter of 1644 to 1645
Service History
1644
- Late summer: Raised in Essex
- September: Garrison Abingdon
1645
- January: Defence of Abingdon
- January: Ordered to be reduced into one company and join Browne's Foot
- April: Reduced into Major General Richard Browne’s Regiment of Foot
Notes
Coats, Flags and Equipment
In March 1645 recruits from Essex were given red coats with blue facing, as had been the practice formerly. Perhaps Sparrow's was one of the 'former' regiments1).
Notable Officers
John Sparrow
He had previously served as a Captain in Sir John Seaton's Regiment of Dragoons. His claim for pay as a Colonel ran from 16/08/44 to 2/04/45.2)
Officer List
- Lieutenant-Colonel St. John Holcroft (In December 1644, Major-General Browne asked that command of the regiment be confered on Holcroft as Sparrow had been long absent and was reportedly intending to give up his command.)3)
Strength
- Late summer 1644: 400 men
- April 1645: Only one company strong
