| 44th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1741–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1741–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1803–1816) |
| Garrison/HQ | Warley Barracks, Brentwood |
| Nickname(s) | The Fighting Fours |
| Colours | Old colours of the 44th are laid up at Essex Regiment Chapel. |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising French and Indian War American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars First Anglo-Burmese War First Anglo-Afghan War Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | James Long Charles Staveley |
The 44th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment in the British Army, raised in 1741. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot to form the Essex Regiment in 1881.