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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.

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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.

Name: The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Author: Farmer, John S.

Farmer, John S.

Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITH THE IMPERIAL CROWN.]

[Illustration: CENTRE ORNAMENT ON HELMET-PLATE.]

[Illustration: THE DRAGON OF WALES.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1719-87. Independent Companies of Invalids (at first); subsequently
      The 41st (Royal Invalids) Regiment.
  1787-1822. The 41st Regiment of Foot.
  1822-81. The 41st (The Welsh) Regiment of Foot.

=2nd Batt.=

  1756-58. The 24th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1758-82. The 69th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Welsh Regiment.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion
concerned.

  1761. Belle Isle.
  1778. St. Lucia.
  1793. Toulon.
  1794. Corsica.
  1794. San Domingo.
  1795. Hyères.
  1796. Genoa.
  1796. Porto Ferrajo.
  *1797. St. Vincent (2).
  1799. Helder.
  1799. Bergen.
  1806. Vellore.
  *1809. Bourbon (2).
  1810. Mauritius.
  *1811. Java (2).
  1812-14. Canada.
  *1812. Detroit (1).
  *1812. Queenstown (1).
  *1813. Miami (1).
  *1813. Niagara (1).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
  1815. Quatre Bras.
  *1815. Waterloo (2).
  *1815-26. India (2).
  *1824-26. Ava (1).
  *1842. Candahar (1).
  *1842. Ghuznee (1).
  *1842. Cabool (1).
  1842. Kohistan.
  1842. Istuliff.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Blue facings (1719-82); Scarlet
  with Scarlet facings (1782-1822); Scarlet with White facings
  (from 1822). 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Green facings (from 1758).
  1st and 2nd Batts., Scarlet and White facings (present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Rose and Thistle on the same
  stalk within the Garter." Also "The Prince of Wales's Plume,"
  with the motto, "_Gwell angua na Chywilydd_" (received with its
  title in 1822). Also "The Royal Cypher with the Imperial Crown."
  The foregoing are recognised in the _Army List_, but "The Dragon
  of Wales" also appears on some appointments.

  NICKNAMES.--At St. Vincent (1797) Nelson dubbed the detachment
  of the 69th, serving as Marines, his "Old Agamemnons." "The Ups
  and Downs" (of the late 69th)--the number can be read either way.
  "Wardour's Horse."

  NOTES.--Since its return from India in 1826 the 69th had been
  unfortunate enough to miss every chance of active service until
  sent to South Africa in 1900.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_A Narrative of the Historical Events connected
  with the 69th Regiment._ By W. F. Butler, 69th Regiment. [London:
  Mitchell. 1870.]


The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 42nd (Royal Highland--The Black Watch).
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Perth Militia.

[Illustration: THE COLLAR-BADGE.]

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITHIN THE GARTER.]

[Illustration: THE WAIST BELT.]

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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.

History

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

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITH THE IMPERIAL CROWN.]

[Illustration: CENTRE ORNAMENT ON HELMET-PLATE.]

[Illustration: THE DRAGON OF WALES.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1719-87. Independent Companies of Invalids (at first); subsequently
      The 41st (Royal Invalids) Regiment.
  1787-1822. The 41st Regiment of Foot.
  1822-81. The 41st (The Welsh) Regiment of Foot.

=2nd Batt.=

  1756-58. The 24th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1758-82. The 69th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Welsh Regiment.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion
concerned.

  1761. Belle Isle.
  1778. St. Lucia.
  1793. Toulon.
  1794. Corsica.
  1794. San Domingo.
  1795. Hyères.
  1796. Genoa.
  1796. Porto Ferrajo.
  *1797. St. Vincent (2).
  1799. Helder.
  1799. Bergen.
  1806. Vellore.
  *1809. Bourbon (2).
  1810. Mauritius.
  *1811. Java (2).
  1812-14. Canada.
  *1812. Detroit (1).
  *1812. Queenstown (1).
  *1813. Miami (1).
  *1813. Niagara (1).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
  1815. Quatre Bras.
  *1815. Waterloo (2).
  *1815-26. India (2).
  *1824-26. Ava (1).
  *1842. Candahar (1).
  *1842. Ghuznee (1).
  *1842. Cabool (1).
  1842. Kohistan.
  1842. Istuliff.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Blue facings (1719-82); Scarlet
  with Scarlet facings (1782-1822); Scarlet with White facings
  (from 1822). 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Green facings (from 1758).
  1st and 2nd Batts., Scarlet and White facings (present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Rose and Thistle on the same
  stalk within the Garter." Also "The Prince of Wales's Plume,"
  with the motto, "_Gwell angua na Chywilydd_" (received with its
  title in 1822). Also "The Royal Cypher with the Imperial Crown."
  The foregoing are recognised in the _Army List_, but "The Dragon
  of Wales" also appears on some appointments.

  NICKNAMES.--At St. Vincent (1797) Nelson dubbed the detachment
  of the 69th, serving as Marines, his "Old Agamemnons." "The Ups
  and Downs" (of the late 69th)--the number can be read either way.
  "Wardour's Horse."

  NOTES.--Since its return from India in 1826 the 69th had been
  unfortunate enough to miss every chance of active service until
  sent to South Africa in 1900.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_A Narrative of the Historical Events connected
  with the 69th Regiment._ By W. F. Butler, 69th Regiment. [London:
  Mitchell. 1870.]


The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 42nd (Royal Highland--The Black Watch).
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Perth Militia.

[Illustration: THE COLLAR-BADGE.]

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITHIN THE GARTER.]

[Illustration: THE WAIST BELT.]

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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.

The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

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