The regiments of the British Army, chronologically arranged

Chapter III: Preface (3)

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The Regiment was raised as one of six Regiments of Marines.

It captured a Colour from the Seikhs at Ferozeshah, one at Aliwal, and two at Sobraon.

It was nicknamed “The Young Buffs” from the King mistaking it for the 3rd Buffs at the Battle of Dettingen 1743.

THIRTY-SECOND FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Edward Fox’s |Scarlet,| White, |Gibraltar, 1704–1705.
Regiment of Marines. | 1702--.| 1702--.|Barcelona, 1705.
1702–1704| | |Spain, 1704–1706.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Flanders, 1742–1747.
1704–1714| | |Copenhagen, 1807.
Colonel Jacob Borr’s | | |Roleia, 1808.
Regiment of Foot. | | |Vimiera, 1808.
1714–1751| | |Corunna, 1809.
32nd Foot. 1751–1782| | |Flushing, 1809.
32nd Cornwall. 1782–1858| | |Salamanca, 1812.
32nd Cornwall Light | | |Burgos, 1812.
Infantry. 1858----| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Quatre-Bras, 1815.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Punjaub, 1848–1849.
| | |Mooltan, 1849.
| | |Goojerat, 1849.
| | |Lucknow, 1857.
| | |Indian Mutiny,
| | | 1857–1858.
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The Regiment was raised as one of six Regiments of Marines.

It received its Title in 1858 for its brilliant defence of Lucknow in 1857.

THIRTY-THIRD FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
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Colonel the Earl of |Scarlet,|Scarlet,|Germany, 1702–1704.
Huntingdon’s Regiment |1702--. |1702--. |Almanza, 1707.
of Foot. 1702–1704| | |Spain, 1704–1708.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Dettingen, 1743.
1704–1751| | |Fontenoy, 1745.
33rd Foot. 1751–1782| | |Roucoux, 1746.
33rd First Yorkshire West| | |Val, 1747.
Riding. 1782–1853| | |Flanders, 1742–1747.
33rd The Duke of | | |Cherbourg, 1758.
Wellington’s. 1853----| | |Corbach, 1760.
| | |Denkern, 1761.
| | |Germany, 1760–1763.
| | |Brooklyn, 1776.
| | |Brandywine, 1777.
| | |Germantown, 1777.
| | |Freehold, 1778.
| | |Camden, 1780.
| | |Guildford, 1781.
| | |America, 1776–1781.
| | |Guildermalsen, 1795.
| | |Flanders, 1794–1795.
| | |Mallavelly, 1799.
| | |Seringapatam, 1799.
| | |Mauritius, 1810.
| | |Antwerp, 1814.
| | |Bergen-op-Zoom, 1814.
| | |Quatre-Bras, 1815.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1814–15.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Inkerman, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Abyssinia, 1868.
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The Regiment was raised at Halifax, Yorkshire, by some accounts; others say in the midland counties and in Kent.

It bears “The Crest of the late Duke of Wellington” with the motto “Virtutis fortuna comes”; and received its Title in 1853 with this badge in memory of its being the first Regiment commanded by Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington.

Its facings are described as being “lined with white” on its formation.

It was nicknamed “The Havercake Lads” from its recruiting sergeants always preceding the party with an oatcake on their swords.

THIRTY-FOURTH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Lord Lucas’s |Scarlet,|Yellow, |Barcelona, 1705.
Regiment of Foot. | 1702--.|1702--. |Spain, 1705–1707.
1702–1705| | |Douay, 1710.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Bouchain, 1711.
1705–1751| | |Germany, 1709–1712.
34th Foot. 1751–1782| | |Gibraltar, 1727.
34th Cumberland. 1782----| | |Fontenoy, 1745.
| | |Flanders, 1744–1746.
| | |Minorca, 1756.
| | |Cherbourg, 1758.
| | |Havannah, 1762.
| | |Stillwater, 1777.
| | |America, 1776–1777.
| | |Guadaloupe, 1794.
| | |St. Lucia, 1796.
| | |Albuera, 1811.
| | |Arroyo-dos-Molinos,
| | | 1811.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Maya, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1809–1814.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Lucknow, 1858.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | | 1858.
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The Regiment was raised in Norfolk and Essex.

It bears “A Laurel Wreath,” and is also allowed to wear The Royal Worm in the lace of its drummer’s coats for covering the retreat of the Army after Fontenoy, 1745.

It wears a red and white pompon in imitation of the French for its capturing the 34th French Infantry at Arroyo-dos-Molinos, 1811.

THIRTY-FIFTH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel The Earl of |Scarlet,|Orange, |Gibraltar, 1704–1705.
Donegal’s Regiment of | 1701--.| 1701– |Barcelona, 1705.
Foot. 1701–1706| | 1832.|Almanza, 1707.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | Blue, |Spain, 1704–1708.
1706–1751| | 1832--.|Louisbourg, 1758.
35th Foot. 1751–1782| | |Quebec, 1759.
35th Dorsetshire. | | |Sillery, 1760.
1782–1804| | |Canada, 1757–1760.
35th Sussex. 1804–1832| | |Martinique, 1762.
35th Royal Sussex. | | |Havannah, 1762.
1832----| | |Bunker’s Hill, 1775.
| | |Brooklyn, 1776.
| | |Brunx, 1776.
| | |America, 1775–1778.
| | |St. Lucia, 1778.
| | |Martinique, 1794.
| | |St. Lucia, 1794.
| | |Guadaloupe, 1794.
| | |Bergen, 1799.
| | |Egmont-op-Zee, 1799.
| | |Crabbendam, 1799.
| | |Alkmaer, 1799.
| | |Malta, 1800.
| | |Maida, 1806.
| | |Rosetta, 1807.
| | |Egypt, 1807.
| | |Ionian Islands, 1809.
| | |Flushing, 1809.
| | |Antwerp, 1814.
| | |Netherlands, 1814–
| | | 1815.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | | 1858.
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The Regiment was raised at Belfast.

It received its Title in 1804 in compliment to its Colonel, the Duke of Richmond; and its Title in 1832 on its losing its Orange facings, which it was obliged to relinquish on proceeding to Ireland.

It was at its formation commonly known as “The Belfast Regiment,” and afterwards “The Orange Lilies” from its facings and White Plume, which it took from the Royal Roussillon French Grenadiers at the battle of Quebec, 1759. It wore the White Plume till 1800.

It was also known as “The Prince of Orange’s Own Regiment,” from its receiving its facings as a special mark of favour from King William III.

THIRTY-SIXTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Ireland.

It bears the motto “Firm,” but it is not known when or how. Tradition asserts that it commemorates its steadiness when attacked in rear by French Cavalry; it first appears officially in 1835.

It was nicknamed “The Saucy Greens,” from its facings.

THIRTY-SEVENTH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Thomas Meredith’s|Scarlet,|Yellow, |Schellenberg, 1704.
Regiment of Foot. |1702--. |1702--. |Blenheim, 1704.
1702–1710| | |Neer-Hespen, 1705.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Ramilies, 1706.
1710–1751| | |Oudenarde, 1708.
37th Foot. 1751–1782| | |Tournay, 1709.
37th North Hampshire. | | |Malplaquet, 1709.
1782----| | |Douay, 1710.
| | |Germany, 1702–1712.
| | |Dettingen, 1743.
| | |Val, 1747.
| | |Flanders, 1742–1747.
| | |Minden, 1759.
| | |Denkern, 1761.
| | |Wilhelmstahl, 1762.
| | |Germany, 1758–1762.
| | |Brooklyn, 1776.
| | |America, 1776–1780.
| | |Famars, 1793.
| | |Dunkirk, 1793.
| | |Tournay, 1794.
| | |Nimeguen, 1794.
| | |Guildermalsen, 1795.
| | |Flanders, 1793–1795.
| | |Antwerp, 1814.
| | |Bergen-op-Zoom, 1814.
| | |Netherlands, 1814–
| | | 1815.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | | 1858.
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The Regiment was raised in Ireland.

THIRTY-EIGHTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Ireland.

It was nicknamed “The Pump and Tortoise.”

THIRTY-NINTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Ireland.

It bears the motto “Primus in Indis” in consideration of its being the first Regiment to serve in India (it was given originally by the Nabob of Arcot, who presented it with a Drum-Major’s cane); also “The Castle and Key” with motto “Montis Insignia Calpe,” for its share in the defence of Gibraltar, 1779–1784.

It captured four guns and two Standards at the battle of Maharajpore, 1843.

It was nicknamed “Sankey’s Horse” about 1710 from its Colonel’s name, and from being mounted on mules to expedite its march; also about 1742 “The Green Linnets,” from its pea-green facings.

FORTIETH FOOT.

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Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Richard Philips’s|Scarlet,| Buff, |Louisbourg, 1758.
Regiment of Foot. | 1717--.|1717--. |Quebec, 1759.
1717–1751| | |Canada, 1757–1760.
40th Foot. 1751–1782| | |Martinique, 1762.
40th, Second | | |Havannah, 1762.
Somersetshire. 1782----| | |Brooklyn, 1776.
| | |Brandywine, 1777.
| | |Germantown, 1777.
| | |America, 1776–1778.
| | |St. Lucia, 1778.
| | |Flanders, 1794–1795.
| | |Bergen, 1799.
| | |Egmont-op-Zee, 1799.
| | |Aboukir, 1801.
| | |Mandora, 1801.
| | |Alexandria, 1801.
| | |Egypt, 1801.
| | |Buenos Ayres, 1806.
| | |Monte-Video, 1807.
| | |Roleia, 1808.
| | |Vimiera, 1808.
| | |Talavera, 1809.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Albuera, 1811.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Cuidad Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |St. Sebastian, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Candahar, 1842.
| | |Ghuznee, 1842.
| | |Cabool, 1842.
| | |Maharajpore, 1843.
| | |New Zealand, 1860–
| | | 1865.
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The Regiment was formed from Independent Companies raised for service
in America.

It bears “The Sphinx,” for Egypt, 1801.

It captured four Standards at the battle of Maharajpore, 1843.

It was nicknamed “The Excellers,” from its number XL.

FORTY-FIRST FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +-------+---------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
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Independent Companies of |Scarlet,| Blue, |Detroit, 1812.
Invalids. 1719–1751|1719--. | 1719– |Queenstown, 1812.
41st Royal Invalids. | | 1787. |Miami, 1813.
1751–1787| |Scarlet,|Niagara, 1813.
41st Foot. 1787–1831| | 1787– |Ava, 1824–1826.
41st, The Welsh. 1831----| | 1822. |Candahar, 1842.
| |White, |Ghuznee, 1842.
| | 1822--.|Cabool, 1842.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Inkerman, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
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It bears the “Rose and Thistle within the Garter,” also “The Royal Cypher ensigned with the Imperial Crown,” and the “Plume of the Prince of Wales” with motto “Gwell angau neu Chwilydd,” which it received with its Title in 1831.

FORTY-SECOND FOOT.

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Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
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The Highland Regiment. |Scarlet,| Buff, |Fontenoy 1745.
1739–1751| 1739--.| 1739– |Hulst, 1747.
42nd Highland. 1751–1758| | 1758. |Flanders, 1743–1747.
42nd Royal Highland. | | Blue, |Ticonderoga, 1758.
1758–1861| | 1758--.|Canada, 1757–1760.
42nd Royal Highland | | |Guadaloupe, 1759.
(The Black Watch). | | |Martinique, 1762.
1861----| | |Havannah, 1762.
| | |Brooklyn, 1776.
| | |Brandywine, 1777.
| | |Germantown, 1777.
| | |Freehold, 1778.
| | |America, 1775–1781.
| | |Nieuport, 1793.
| | |Nimeguen, 1794.
| | |Guildermalsen, 1795.
| | |Flanders, 1794–1795.
| | |St. Lucia, 1796.
| | |Minorca, 1798.
| | |Aboukir, 1801.
| | |Mandora, 1801.
| | |Alexandria, 1801.
| | |Egypt, 1801.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Fuentes-d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Cuidad-Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Burgos, 1812.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Quatre-Bras, 1815.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Lucknow, 1858.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | | 1858.
| | |Ashantee, 1874.
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The Regiment was formed from the ten Independent Companies of “The Black Watch” raised in Scotland in 1729, who were so called from their dress being composed of black, blue, and green tartan.

It received its Title in 1758 from the King as a Royal mark of distinction.

It bears “The Royal Cypher within the Garter”; and the badge and motto of the Order of The Thistle, viz., “St. Andrew” and “Nemo me impune lacessit”; also “The Sphinx,” for Egypt, 1801.

It captured the Standard of the French “Invincible Legion,” and a gun at the battle of Alexandria, 1801; and is allowed to wear the red heckle in the bonnet for its conduct at the battle of Guildermalsen, 1795.

FORTY-THIRD FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Thomas Fowke’s |Scarlet,| White, |Quebec, 1759.
Regiment of Foot. 1741|1741--. | 1741-- |Sillery, 1760.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Canada, 1759–1760.
1741–1751| | |Martinique, 1762.
43rd Foot. 1751–1782| | |Havannah, 1762.
43rd Monmouthshire. | | |Lexington, 1775.
1782–1803| | |Bunker’s Hill, 1775.
43rd Monmouthshire Light | | |Brooklyn, 1776.
Infantry. 1803----| | |America, 1775–1782.
| | |Martinique, 1794.
| | |St. Lucia, 1794.
| | |Guadeloupe, 1794.
| | |Copenhagen, 1807.
| | |Vimiera, 1808.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Sabugal, 1811.
| | |Fuentes d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Cuidad Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |New Orleans, 1815.
| | |Cape of Good Hope,
| | | 1850–1853.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1858.
| | |New Zealand, 1864–
| | | 1866.
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The Regiment was raised chiefly in Bedfordshire.

It is nicknamed “The Light Bobs.”

FORTY-FOURTH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel James Long’s |Scarlet,|Yellow, |Ticonderoga, 1758.
Regiment of Foot. | 1741--.|1741--. |Louisbourg, 1758.
1741–1743| | |Canada, 1755–1760.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Brooklyn, 1776.
1743–1751| | |Brandywine, 1777.
44th Foot. 1751–1782| | |Germantown, 1777.
44th East Essex. | | |Freehold, 1778.
1782----| | |America, 1775–1780.
| | |Martinique, 1794.
| | |St. Lucia, 1794.
| | |Guadaloupe, 1794.
| | |Flanders, 1794–1795.
| | |St. Lucia, 1796.
| | |Mandora, 1801.
| | |Alexandria, 1801.
| | |Egypt, 1801.
| | |Ionian Islands, 1809.
| | |Matagorda, 1810.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Burgos, 1812.
| | |Peninsula, 1810–1813.
| | |Bladensburg, 1814.
| | |Baltimore, 1814.
| | |New Orleans, 1814.
| | |Bergen-op-Zoom, 1814.
| | |Antwerp, 1814.
| | |Quatre-Bras, 1815.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1814–15.
| | |Ava, 1824–1826.
| | |Cabool, 1841–1842.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Inkerman, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Taku Forts, 1860.
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The Regiment was raised in the southern counties of England.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

It captured the Eagle of the 62nd French Infantry at Salamanca.

It is nicknamed “The Two Fours” from its number; also “The Little Fighting Fours,” from its being a hard-fighting Regiment, and the men of small stature.

FORTY-FIFTH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
Colonel Daniel Houghton’s|Scarlet,| Green, |Louisbourg, 1758.
Regiment of Foot. | 1741--.|1741--. |Quebec, 1759.
1741–1745| | |Canada, 1757–1760.
(Its Colonel’s name.) | | |Brooklyn, 1776.
1745–1751| | |Brunx, 1776.
45th Foot. 1751–1782| | |America, 1775–1778.
45th Nottinghamshire. | | |Buenos Ayres, 1806.
1782–1866| | |Monte-Video, 1807.
45th Nottinghamshire | | |Roleia, 1808.
(Sherwood Foresters). | | |Vimiera, 1808.
1866----| | |Talavera, 1809.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Fuentes-d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Cuidad Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Ava, 1824–1826.
| | |Cape of Good Hope,
| | | 1846–1847.
| | |Cape of Good Hope,
| | | 1852–1853.
| | |Abyssinia, 1868.
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The Regiment was raised in Nottinghamshire and adjoining counties.

It captured the French flag on the citadel at the storming of Badajos, 1812.

It received its title in 1866 with reference to the traditions of the county of Nottingham, and in consideration of its distinguished services.

It was nicknamed “The Old Stubborns” during the Peninsula War.

FORTY-SIXTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in the north of England.

It was allowed to wear a red plume in the hat, for the conduct of its Light Company in 1777, which with five others of different Regiments composed “The Light Battalion” which made itself so obnoxious to the Americans, that they said they would give it no quarter; to prevent mistakes, the Light Battalion dyed their feathers red. The Regiment is the only one that has retained this distinction.

It was nicknamed “Murray’s Bucks” from its Colonel’s name 1743 to 1764; also “The Surprisers” from its surprise of General Wayne’s American Brigade in September 1777; also “The Lacedemonians” from its Colonel making it a long speech under a heavy fire about the Lacedemonians and their discipline; also it is said to have been commonly known at one time as “The Edinburgh Regiment.”

FORTY-SEVENTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Scotland, and it is said that the “King’s Crest” was then conferred upon it.

It was commonly known at Quebec, 1759, as “Wolfe’s Own,” and it now wears a black worm in the lace as an expression of sorrow for his death.

It was nicknamed “The Cauliflowers” from its facings; also “The Lancashire Lads” from its county title.

FORTY-EIGHTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised, it is said, at Norwich.

FORTY-NINTH FOOT.

The Regiment was formed from two Companies of one of the Regiments raised in the reign of Queen Anne, which had remained at Jamaica and of six other Companies formed in that Colony.

It bears “The Dragon” for its services in China, 1840 to 1842.

It received its Title in 1816 in commemoration of its doing duty over the Princess at Weymouth.

The Grenadier Company wore black tops to its white feathers, and the Light Company red heckles, in commemoration of their conduct in the American War, 1776.

FIFTIETH FOOT.

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| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
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52nd Foot. 1755–1757|Scarlet,|Scarlet,|Corbach, 1760.
50th Foot. 1757–1782| 1755--.| 1755– |Denkern, 1761.
50th West Kent. | | 1767.|Wilhelmstahl, 1762.
1782–1827| | Black, |Germany, 1759–1762.
50th The Duke of | | 1767– |Corsica, 1794.
Clarence’s. 1827–1831| | 1831. |Mandora, 1801.
50th, The Queen’s Own. | | Blue, |Alexandria, 1801.
1831----| | 1831--.|Egypt, 1801.
| | |Copenhagen, 1807.
| | |Roleia, 1808.
| | |Vimiera, 1808.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Flushing, 1809.
| | |Almaraj, 1812.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Maya, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Punniar, 1843.
| | |Moodkee, 1845.
| | |Ferozeshah, 1845.
| | |Aliwal, 1846.
| | |Sobraon, 1846.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Inkerman, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |New Zealand, 1863–1866.
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The Regiment was raised, it is said, in Ireland.

The first Regiment numbered the 50th was raised in 1745 as “Shirley’s American Provincials,” made 50th in 1754, and disbanded in 1757.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

It was nicknamed “The Blind Half-Hundred” from so many men suffering from ophthalmia during the Egyptian Campaign; also “The Dirty Half-Hundred” from the men in action wiping their faces with their black facings, during the Peninsula War; also known as “The Gallant Fiftieth” for its gallantry at the battle of Vimiera, 1808.

FIFTY-FIRST FOOT.

-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
53rd Foot. 1755–1757|Scarlet,| Sea- |Minden, 1759.
51st Foot. 1757–1782| 1755--.|Green, |Corbach, 1760.
51st Second Yorkshire | |1755– |Warbourg, 1760.
West Riding. 1782–1809| | 1821. |Germany, 1758–1762.
51st Second Yorkshire | | Blue, |Minorca, 1782.
West Riding Light | |1821--. |Corsica, 1794.
Infantry. 1809–1821| | |Corunna, 1809.
51st, Second Yorkshire | | |Flushing, 1809.
West Riding, The King’s| | |Fuentes-d’Onor, 1811.
Own Light Infantry. | | |Badajos, 1812.
1821----| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Burgos, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1809.
| | | Do., 1811–1814.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Pegu, 1852–1853.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------

The Regiment was raised in Yorkshire, and its facings were chosen by its first Colonel, who had served in the 2nd Foot.

The first Regiment numbered the 51st was raised in 1745 as “Pepperil’s American Provincials,” made 51st in 1754, and disbanded in 1757.

It was nicknamed “The Kolis” from the initials of its Title received in 1821.

FIFTY-SECOND FOOT.

-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
54th Foot. 1755–1757|Scarlet,| Black, |Lexington, 1775.
52nd Foot. 1757–1782| 1755--.| 1755– |Bunker’s Hill, 1775.
52nd Oxfordshire. | | 1767. |Brooklyn, 1776.
1782–1803| | Buff, |Brandywine, 1777.
52nd Oxfordshire Light | | 1767--.|Freehold, 1778.
Infantry. 1803----| | |America, 1775–1778.
| | |Bangalore, 1791.
| | |Savendroog, 1791.
| | |Seringapatam, 1792.
| | |Pondicherry, 1793.
| | |Hindoostan, 1790–
| | | 1793.
| | |Copenhagen, 1807.
| | |Vimiera, 1808.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Flushing, 1809.
| | |Douro, 1809.
| | |Talavera, 1809.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Sabugal, 1811.
| | |Fuentes d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Cuidad Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |St. Sebastian, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Tarbes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1814–1815.
| | |Delhi, 1857.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | | 1858.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------

The Regiment was raised in the south of England.

It received its Title in 1803 on its second Battalion being made the 96th; which was renumbered 95th in 1816, and was disbanded in 1818.

The first Regiment numbered 52nd was raised in 1755, and is now the 50th Queen’s Own.

FIFTY-THIRD FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in the south of England.

It was nicknamed “The Brickdusts” from its facings; also “The Old Five and Threepennies” from its number and the daily pay of an Ensign.

The first Regiment numbered 53rd was raised in 1755, and is now the 51st King’s Own Light Infantry.

FIFTY-FOURTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Wiltshire and adjoining counties.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801, where it captured a gun at the battle of Marabout.

The first Regiment numbered 54th was raised in 1755, and is now the 52nd Light Infantry.

FIFTY-FIFTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Scotland, chiefly near Stirling.

It bears “The Dragon” for China, 1840 to 1842.

It was nicknamed “The Two Fives” from its number.

The first Regiment numbered 55th was raised in 1755, and is now the 53rd Shropshire.

FIFTY-SIXTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in the north of England.

It bears “The Castle and Key” with the motto “Montis Insignia Calpe” for its share in the defence of Gibraltar.

It is said its facings were changed in 1764, in consequence of the crimson wearing so badly; the Colonel then wished to have Blue, but this not being allowed, he took purple, the favourite colour of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XV. of France; from which it was nicknamed “The Pompadours”; and also “The Saucy Pompeys.”

The first Regiment numbered the 56th was raised 1755, and is now the 54th West Norfolk.

FIFTY-SEVENTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Gloucestershire and Somersetshire.

It was nicknamed “The Die Hards” from its Colonel (Inglis) calling to the men “Die hard, my men, die hard” at the battle of Albuera, 1811, where it had thirty bullets through the King’s Colour, and only had one officer out of twenty-four, and one hundred and sixty-eight men out of five hundred and eighty-four, left standing.

The first Regiment numbered the 57th was raised in 1755, and is now the 55th Westmoreland.

FIFTY-EIGHTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in the south-west of England.

It bears “The Castle and Key” with the motto “Montis Insignia Calpe” for its share in the defence of Gibraltar; also “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

It was nicknamed “The Black Cuffs” from its facings; also “The Steel Backs.”

The first Regiment numbered the 58th was raised in 1755, it is now the 56th West Essex.

FIFTY-NINTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised at Nottingham.

It was nicknamed “The Lily-whites” from its facings; it is not known when they were changed to White, but it was between 1786 and 1814.

The first Regiment numbered the 59th was raised in 1755, and is now the 57th West Middlesex.

SIXTIETH FOOT.

-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
62nd Loyal American |Scarlet,| Blue, |Ticonderoga, 1758.
Provincials. 1755–1757| 1755- | 1755– |Louisbourg, 1758.
60th Royal Americans. | 1814.| 1814. |Quebec, 1759.
1757–1816| Green, |Scarlet,|Sillery, 1760.
60th Royal American Light| 1814--.|1824--. |Canada, 1757–1760.
Infantry. 1816–1820| | |Martinique, 1762.
60th Royal Americans. | | |Havannah, 1762.
1820–1824| | |Grenada, 1796.
60th, The Duke of York’s | | |Roleia, 1808.
Own Rifle Corps. | | |Vimiera, 1808.
1824–1830| | |Corunna, 1809.
60th, The King’s Royal | | |Douro, 1809.
Rifle Corps. 1830----| | |Martinique, 1809.
| | |Talavera, 1809.
| | |Guadaloupe, 1810.
| | |Busaco, 1810.
| | |Fuentes d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Albuera, 1811.
| | |Cuidad Rodrigo, 1812.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Bayonne, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Punjaub, 1848–1849.
| | |Mooltan, 1849.
| | |Goojerat, 1849.
| | |Cape of Good Hope,
| | | 1850–1853.
| | |Delhi, 1857.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–
| | |1858.
| | |Taku Forts, 1860.
| | |Pekin, 1860.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------

The Regiment was raised in America.

It bears the motto “Celer et Audax” which was given to it by General Wolfe for its conduct at the siege of Quebec, 1759.

It appears to have worn no facings from 1814 to 1824.

In 1797 it received a fifth Battalion, which was dressed in green and called “The Rifle Battalion” from being armed with Rifles.

The first Regiment numbered the 60th was raised in 1755, and is now the 58th Rutlandshire.

SIXTY-FIRST FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 3rd Buffs, raised in 1756, and on being made the 61st retained its buff facings.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

The first Regiment numbered the 61st was raised in 1755, and is now the 59th Second Nottinghamshire.

SIXTY-SECOND FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 4th King’s Own, raised in 1756.

It was allowed to wear a splash on the buttons to commemorate its defence of the Castle of Carrickfergus against the French in 1760, when the ammunition being expended, it used its buttons for bullets.

It was nicknamed “The Springers” from its rapid pursuit of the Americans in 1777.

The first Regiment numbered the 62nd was raised in 1755, and is now the 60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

SIXTY-THIRD FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 8th King’s, raised in 1756.

It is said to have worn for some years the Badge of the _Fleur-de-lis_, but no authority can be found for its use.

It was nicknamed “The Bloodsuckers” at one time.

SIXTY-FOURTH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 11th Foot, raised in 1756.

SIXTY-FIFTH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 12th Foot, raised in 1756.

It bears “The Royal Tiger” which Badge it received for its services in India and Arabia, 1802–1822.

SIXTY-SIXTH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 19th Foot, raised in 1756, and retained the facings of that Regiment when made the 66th.

SIXTY-SEVENTH FOOT.

It bears “The Royal Tiger” for its services in India from 1805 to 1826.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 20th Foot, raised in 1756, and retained the facings of that Regiment when made the 67th.

SIXTY-EIGHTH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fuziliers, raised in 1756.

It was nicknamed “The Faithful Durhams.”

SIXTY-NINTH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 24th Foot, raised in 1756, and retained that Regiment’s facings on being made the 69th.

Nelson called a detachment of the Regiment his “Old Agamemnons” at the naval battle of St. Vincent, 1797.

SEVENTIETH FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 31st Foot, raised in 1756.

It was nicknamed “The Glasgow Greys” from its facings, and having many Glasgow men in its ranks.

SEVENTY-FIRST FOOT.

-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
73rd Highland. 1777–1786|Scarlet,| Buff, |Gibraltar, 1780–1783.
71st Highland. 1786–1808| 1777--.|1777--. |Arcot, 1780.
71st Glasgow Highland. | | |Porto-Novo, 1781.
1808–1809| | |Sholingur, 1781.
71st Glasgow Highland | | |Arnee, 1782.
Light Infantry. | | |Cuddalore, 1783.
1809–1810| | |Bangalore, 1791.
71st Highland Light | | |Nundy-Droog, 1791.
Infantry. 1810----| | |Savendroog, 1791.
| | |Seringapatam, 1792.
| | |Hindoostan, 1780–1797.
| | |Cape of Good Hope, 1806.
| | |Buenos Ayres, 1806.
| | |Monte-Video, 1807.
| | |Roleia, 1808.
| | |Vimiera, 1808.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Flushing, 1809.
| | |Fuentes d’Onor, 1811.
| | |Arroyo-dos-Molinos, 1811.
| | |Almaraj, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Maya, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Central India, 1858.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1858.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------

The Regiment was raised chiefly at Elgin, in Scotland.

The first Regiment numbered the 71st in 1758 was formerly the Second Battalion of the 32nd Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded in 1763.

The second was formerly the 81st Invalids, made 71st in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.

The third was the 71st Highlanders raised in 1775, and disbanded in 1783. It served during the American Rebellion.

SEVENTY-SECOND FOOT.

The Regiment was chiefly raised from his estates in Scotland by the Earl of Seaforth.

It bears the “Duke of York’s Cypher and Coronet,” and received its Title in 1823 as a special mark of Royal favour.

It was nicknamed “The Regiment of the Macraes,” from the number of men of that name in it.

The first Regiment numbered the 72nd in 1758 was formerly the second Battalion of the 33rd Foot, raised in 1756. It served at Havannah 1762, and was disbanded in 1763.

The second was formerly the 82nd Invalids, made 72nd in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.

The third was the 72nd Royal Manchester Volunteers, raised in 1778. It served at Gibraltar 1780, and was disbanded in 1783. Its uniform was Scarlet with Blue facings.

SEVENTY-THIRD FOOT.

It was formerly the second Battalion of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, raised in 1756.

The first Regiment numbered 73rd was formerly the second Battalion of the 34th Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded in 1763.

The second was formerly the 116th Invalids, made 73rd in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.

The third was the 73rd Highlanders, it is now the 71st Highland Light Infantry.

SEVENTY-FOURTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Glasgow for service in India.

It bears “The Elephant,” which badge it obtained for its conduct at the battle of Assaye, 1803; it was also presented by the East India Company with honorary Colours, and was called “The Assaye Regiment” for that action.

The first Regiment numbered the 74th in 1758 was formerly the second Battalion of the 36th Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded 1764.

The second was formerly the 117th Invalids, made 74th in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.

The third was the 74th Argyle Highlanders, raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783.

SEVENTY-FIFTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Scotland for service in India.

It bears “The Royal Tiger” for its services in India from 1791 to 1806.

It was commonly Known as “Abercrombie’s Highlanders” when raised.

The first Regiment numbered the 75th in 1758 was formerly the second Battalion of the 37th Foot, raised in 1756. It served at the capture of Havannah, 1762, and was disbanded in 1763.

The second was formerly the 118th Invalids, made 75th in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.

The third was raised in 1778 as the 75th “Prince of Wales’s,” and was disbanded in 1783.

SEVENTY-SIXTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised at Chatham for service in India.

It bears “The Elephant,” which badge was given in testimony of its exemplary valour during its service in India; and it was also presented by the East India Company in 1808 with honorary Colours.

It, with the 8th Hussars, captured 44 stand of Colours and 72 guns at the battle of Leswarree, 1803.

It was nicknamed in 1806 “The Immortals” from most of the men having been wounded; also “The Pigs” from its badge, and “The Old Seven and Sixpennies” from its number, and the amount of a Lieutenant’s pay.

The first Regiment numbered the 76th was raised in 1759, and disbanded in 1764.

The second was the 76th Macdonald Highlanders, raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1784.

SEVENTY-SEVENTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Middlesex for service in India.

It bears “The Plume of the Prince of Wales,” also “The Duke of Cambridge’s Coronet and Cypher.”

It was nicknamed “The Pot-Hooks” from the two sevens--its number.

The first Regiment numbered 77th was the 77th Montgomery Highlanders, or First Highland Battalion, raised in 1757. It served in Canada, 1758 to 1760, and at Havannah, 1762, and was disbanded 1763.

The second was the 77th Atholl Highlanders raised in 1778, and disbanded 1783.

SEVENTY-EIGHTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised at Fort George.

It bears “The Elephant,” which badge was given for its conduct at the battle of Assaye, 1803; and it was also presented by the East India Company with honorary Colours for that action.

Its motto is “Cuidich’r Rhi” (or “Help the King” or “He saved the King”) which is the motto of the McKenzies, one of whom saved one of the Kings of Scotland; it is nicknamed from this “The King’s Men.”

The first Regiment numbered 78th was the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, or Second Highland Battalion, raised in 1757; it served at Louisbourg and Quebec, and was disbanded in 1763.

The second was the 78th (Seaforth) Highlanders, now the 72nd, The Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders.

SEVENTY-NINTH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised at Stirling.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

The first Regiment numbered the 79th was raised in 1759; it served at Arcot, 1751, Plassey 1757, etc., and was disbanded in 1764; it lost thirty-nine officers killed in action during its short life of five years.

The second was the 79th Royal Liverpool Volunteers, raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783. It was nicknamed “The Liverpool Blues.”

EIGHTIETH FOOT.

The Regiment was raised in Staffordshire.

It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.

It captured a gun at the battle of Ferozeshah, 1845.

It was nicknamed “The Staffordshire Knots.”

The first Regiment numbered the 80th was the 80th Light-Armed Infantry; it served in Canada, 1758 to 1760, and was disbanded in 1764. Its uniform was Scarlet with Orange facings.

The second was the 80th Royal Edinburgh Volunteers raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783.

EIGHTY-FIRST FOOT.

The Regiment was raised at Lincoln, and it received its Title on its formation, from the Militia of that town volunteering in a body to it, combined with the family motto of its first Colonel, Albemarle Bertie; it is the only Regiment entitled “Loyal.”

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