Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British ArmyAnonymous
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Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army
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"Cape of Good Hope, 1806," "Roliça," "Vimiera," "Corunna,"
"Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Nive," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula,"
"South Africa, 1846-7, 1851-2-3," "Alma," "Balaklava,"
"Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "South Africa, 1879," "Modder River,"
"Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Mottoes: _Ne obliviscaris_ (Forget not);
_Sans Peur_ (Without fear).
_Uniform_, Scarlet.
_Facings_, Yellow.
_Tartan_, Sutherland.
Black sporran, with six white tassels.
_Head-dress_, Feather bonnet, white hackle.
_Cap_, Glengarry with scarlet and white diced border.
_Regimental March_, "Highland Laddie."
Allied Regiment: 91st Regt. (Canadian Highlanders) of Canada.
PRINCESS LOUISE'S (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
The 98th Highlanders (Argyllshire) was raised in 1796 and renumbered
the 91st Highlanders in 1802, its constant war service being in South
Africa where it helped to capture the Cape of Good Hope from the
Dutch and took part in the first Kaffir War. It afterwards went to
the Peninsula and fought in many of the battles there, winning great
fame. Afterwards it served many years in the Mediterranean and in
India, taking a full share in the fierce battles of the Mutiny. The
2nd Battalion, raised in 1800 as the Sutherland Highlanders, won its
greatest glory in the Crimea where in line, under the brave Colin
Campbell, it received unsupported the full charge of the Russian
Cavalry and drove them off in confusion.
Known after the Battle of Balaklava as "The Thin Red Line," also called
"The Rory's."
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Birr.)
(_Record Office_, Cork.)
"Niagara,"
"Central India,"
"South Africa, 1900-02."
_Uniform_, Scarlet.
_Facings_, Blue.
_Head-dress_, Helmet.
_Cap_, Blue with scarlet band.
_Regimental March_, "The Royal Canadian."
Allied Regiments: 10th Regiment (Royal Grenadiers) of Canada; 100th
Winnipeg Grenadiers of Canada.
THE PRINCE OF WALES'S LEINSTER REGIMENT (Royal Canadians)
The Leinster Regiment is the only British corps having a Colonial
title. The 1st Battalion (100th Foot) was raised in Canada in 1858, and
has, by marked gallantry in India, South Africa and Belgium, added much
to the glory of the British Army. The 2nd Battalion (109th Foot) was
raised in India in 1853. The regiment has many curious nicknames, those
applying to the 1st Battalion being "The Crusaders," "The Centipedes,"
on account of its regimental number, the 100th, "The Beavers," the
"Old Hundredth," and "The Colonials." At one time the colours used to
be decorated with maple leaves on July 1st (Dominion Day), the maple
leaf being borne as part of the badge. The 2nd Battalion is known as
"The Poonah Pets" from its birthplace; "The Steel Heads" on account of
withstanding the excessive heat of the sun in Central India, and "The
Lilywhites" from its white facings. The regiment was the last British
infantry unit to be quartered in Canada, and the whole country parted
with them with regret.
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