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
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Castle and Key" (the arms of
Gibraltar, where it served on defensive for many years), and the
Motto, "_Montis insignia calpe_."
NICKNAME.--"The Old Dozen" (from the late regimental number).
NOTES.--This regiment was first raised in Norfolk and Suffolk. At
the storming of Seringapatam it captured eight stand of colours.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 12th, or East Suffolk
Regiment._ 1685-1847. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1847.]
[A] Whilst this book was passing through the press the Yellow facings
have been restored.
The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry),
COMPRISING
=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 13th (1st Somersetshire)
(Prince Albert's Light Infantry) Regiment; with Militia.
=3rd Batt.= The 1st Somerset Militia; and
=4th Batt.= The 2nd Somerset Militia.
[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]
[Illustration: THE MURAL CROWN.]
TITLES.
1685-88. Colonel The Earl of Huntingdon's Regiment of Foot.
1688-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 13th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1822. The 13th (First Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot.
1822-42. The 13th (First Somersetshire Light Infantry) Regiment.
1842-1881. The 13th (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert's Light
Infantry) Regiment.
1881 (from). The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1689. Killicrankie.
1690. Boyne.
1690. Cork.
1690. Kinsale.
1701-3. Flanders.
1702. Kaiserwerth.
1702. Venloo.
1702. Ruremonde.
1702. Huy.
1702. Limberg.
1702. Liége.
1704-11. Spain.
1704-5. Gibraltar.
1705. Barcelona.
1707. Almanza.
1709. Caya.
1711. Tortosa.
1711. St. Matheo.
1727. Gibraltar.
1742-48. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1745. Fontenoy.
1745. Jacobite rising.
1746. Roucoux.
1747. Val.
1793-95. San Domingo.
*1801. Egypt.
1801. Mandora.
1801. Alexandria.
*1809. Martinique.
1810. Guadaloupe.
1813-15. America.
1814. Plattsburg.
*1824-26. Ava.
1825-27. Burma.
*1839. Afghanistan.
*1839. Ghuznee.
*1842. Jellalabad.
*1842. Cabool.
*1855. Sevastopol.
1858. Indian Mutiny.
*1878-79. South Africa.
*1885-87. Burma.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Yellow facings (1685-1842); Scarlet and
Blue facings (from 1842).
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"A Mural Crown" superscribed
"Jellalabad" (where it captured three standards from the
Afghans). Also "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801).
NICKNAMES.--"The Bleeders," "The Illustrious Garrison," "The
Jellalabad Heroes."
NOTES.--Chiefly raised in Buckinghamshire. For its services at
Culloden (1746) it wears the sash knots on the right side.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 13th, 1st Somerset, or
Prince Albert's Light Infantry._ 1685-1848. Illustrated. [London:
Parker. 1848.]
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