Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British ArmyAnonymous
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Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army
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Great Britain. Army
Allied Regiment, 4th (Otago) Regiment of New Zealand.
_Regimental March_, "A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky."
The officers wear a black line in their lace to commemorate the
death of General Wolfe at Quebec.
THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT
Raised in 1702 as a corps of Marines and for many years did splendid
service ashore and afloat all over the world. The burning of the
"Kent," East Indiaman, with a wing of the 31st Regiment on board, in
the Bay of Biscay, on 1st May, 1824, forms one of the most thrilling
episodes of heroism at sea British regimental history affords. During a
storm the vessel caught fire and was totally destroyed. The discipline
of the men under these terrible circumstances was beyond all praise,
and in a great measure owing to this fact over 550 people out of 637
were saved. In the Sikh War they captured four standards.
Nicknames: The 1st Battalion (31st Foot) was known as "The Young
Buffs," to distinguish it from the 3rd (Old Buffs). The 2nd Battalion
(70th Foot) was nicknamed the "Glasgow Greys."
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Bodmin.)
(_Record Office_, Exeter.)
"Gibraltar, 1704-05," "Dettingen," "St. Lucia, 1778," "Dominica,"
"Roliça," "Vimiera," "Corunna," "Salamanca," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle,"
"Nive," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Mooltan," "Goojerat,"
"Punjaub," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Tel-el-Kebir," "Egypt, 1882,"
"Nile, 1884-85," "Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
_Uniform_, Scarlet.
_Facings_, White.
_Head-dress_, Helmet.
_Cap_, Green with green band.
_Regimental March_, "One and All."
THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY
Raised in 1702. In its early history it saw much varied service as
Marines. The 2nd Battalion (46th Foot) in 1777 was called the "Red
Feathers," from the following circumstances. The light company took
part in an attack against General Wayne's Brigade, near Brandywine
Creek, in which the Americans were surprised and utterly defeated. The
Americans vowed vengeance and swore that they would give no quarter;
the soldiers of the light company stained their feathers red as a
distinguishing mark, so that the enemy could easily see whom to attack.
This badge is still preserved in the brass feather and red cloth of the
helmet and cap badge. They are also called "The Lacedemonians." The
heroic defence of the Lucknow Residency, and the tragic fate of the
detachment under Captain Moore, at Cawnpore, are treasured memories.
The 46th are also known as "Murray's Bucks," "The Surprisers," and "The
Doc's" (from the initials).
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Halifax.)
(_Record Office_, York.)
The Elephant, superscribed "Hindoostan."
"Dettingen," "Mysore," "Seringapatam," "Ally Ghur," "Delhi, 1803,"
"Leswarree," "Deig," "Corunna," "Nive," "Peninsula," "Waterloo,"
"Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Abyssinia," "Relief of
Kimberley," "Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1900-02."
Motto: _Virtutis fortuna comes_ (Fortune accompanies honour).
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