The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.Farmer, John S.
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The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Farmer, John S.
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers
1685. Sedgemoor.
1690. Boyne.
1692-95. Flanders.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer-Landen.
1695. Namur.
1704-9. Spain.
1704. Malaga.
1705. Gibraltar.
1705. Barcelona.
1707. Almanza.
1708. Minorca.
1711. Quebec.
1746. Culloden.
1756. Minorca.
1759. Guadaloupe.
1761. Dominica.
1762. Martinique.
1762. Havannah.
1775-78. America.
1775. Lexington.
1775. Bunker's Hill.
1776. Brooklyn.
1777. Germantown.
1778. St. Lucia.
1799. Egmont-op-Zee.
1799. Alkmaer.
1807. Copenhagen.
*1808-14. Peninsula.
*1809. Corunna.
1809. Flushing.
1812. Cadiz.
*1812. Badajos.
*1812. Salamanca.
1812. Burgos.
1813. Bidassoa.
*1813. Vittoria.
*1813. St. Sebastian.
*1813. Nive.
*1814. Bladensburg.
1814. Washington.
1815. New Orleans.
*1815. Waterloo.
1815. Netherlands.
*1854. Alma.
*1854. Inkerman.
*1855. Sevastopol.
1858. Indian Mutiny.
*1868. Abyssinia.
*1879. South Africa.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet, with bright Yellow facings (the Stuart livery,
1680-88), Scarlet, with Blue facings (from 1688).
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Lion of England" (conferred
by William III.). Also "The Royal Cypher within the Garter. Also
"The Red Rose of Lancaster," since its territorial assignment to
the County of Lancaster.
NICKNAMES.--"Barrell's Blues" (from its Colonel's name, _circa_
1734-9, and long afterwards). "The Lions" (from its badge).
NOTES.--This regiment was, like The Queen's, originally raised
near London, and in the West of England, for the defence of
Tangier. It became a "Royal" regiment in recognition of its
devotion to William III. From 1704 to 1710 it served as a Marine
corps. The present 2nd Battalion was formed in 1858.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 4th, or The King's Own
Regiment of Foot._ 1680-1839. Illustrated with plates. [London:
Longman. 1839.]
The Northumberland Fusiliers,
COMPRISING
=1st to 4th Batts.= (formerly) The 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers); with
=5th Batt.= The Northumberland Militia.
"_Quo fata vocant._"
[Illustration: ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.]
[Illustration: THE UNITED ROSE (SLIPPED) AND CROWN.]
TITLES.
1674-88. A "Holland Regiment" (in service of Prince of Orange: previous
to 1684 "The Irish Regiment").
1688-94. Colonel Edmond Lloyd's Regiment of Foot.
1694-1751. (Its Colonel's name) Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 5th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1836. The 5th (Northumberland) Regiment of Foot.
1836-81. The 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Northumberland Fusiliers.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
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