REGIMENTAL NICKNAMES AND TRADITIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY [Illustration: PHOTO GALE & POLDEN LTD. ALDERSHOT. Field-Marshal His Majesty the King.] Regimental Nicknames _and_ Traditions _of the_ British Army FIFTH EDITION ENLARGED & REVISED LONDON: GALE & POLDEN LTD. 2 AMEN CORNER, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. WELLINGTON WORKS, ALDERSHOT & NELSON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH _Obtainable of all Booksellers._ * * * * * TWO SHILLINGS (Net) ALDERSHOT: PRINTED BY GALE & POLDEN, LTD. WELLINGTON WORKS. 1916 _[Copyright under the Act of 1911]_ Preface to 1st Edition When the Territorial System was adopted in 1881, the old titles borne by our regiments were, in many cases, changed, and in other instances entirely lost. When the old titles changed, the Nicknames, by which nearly every corps was known, disappeared. These Nicknames often brought to mind some amusing event or memorable incident in the regiment's career, and in many cases originated from some peculiarity in the uniform, or, in the case of a cavalry regiment, the colour of the horses. There is no official record kept of these Nicknames, as they were wholly unrecognised by the "Army List"; it is, therefore, hoped that the record of the old names and titles as shown in this work will be appreciated. CONTENTS Page Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) 60 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 106 Army Medical Corps, Royal 112 " Ordnance Corps 114 " Pay Corps 115 " Service Corps 111 " Veterinary Corps 113 Artillery, Field, Royal 34 " Garrison, Royal 35 " Horse, Royal 33 Bedfordshire Regiment 57 Berkshire Regiment, Royal 88 Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 82 Border Regiment 75