Lachlan Macquarie’s Military Career

Lachlan Macquarie's military career was a long and distinguished one. He began his military career in 1776 at the age of fifteen, with a posting to North America at the beginning of the American War of Independence. It was followed by extensive army service in India and Ceylon (1788-1807), as well as military action against the French in Egypt (1801-1802). He served in five regiments during his career:

• 84th Regiment of Foot (1776-1781)
• The 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (1781-1784)
• The 77th Regiment of Foot (1787-1801)
• The 86th Regiment of Foot (1801-1805)
• The 73rd Regiment of Foot (1805-1810) – Macquarie reviewed the 73rd at Royal Park Launceston December 10 1811 at 11 am and  presented new colours

There were many financial opportunities and inducements available to him as a British army officer and his participation in various military campaigns also allowed him to earn valuable prize money. Eventually this provided him with sufficient capital to purchase the estate on the Isle of Mull that would become his eventual home and burial place, Jarvisfield. CLICK HERE TO GO TO SOURCE

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Lachlan Macquarie was a Freemason. He became a Freemason in January 1793 at Bombay, India, in Lodge No. 1 (No. 139 on the register of the English "Moderns" Grand Lodge). ... CLICK HERE TO GO TO SOURCE