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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

1755-57. The 54th Regiment of Foot.
  1757-82. The 52nd Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1803. The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1803-81. The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Regiment.

        1881 (from). The Oxfordshire Light Infantry.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1759-60. Canada.
  *1759. Quebec (1).
  1760. Sillery.
  1760. Montreal.
  1762. Martinique.
  1762. Havannah.
  1775-82. America.
  1775. Lexington.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1776. Brooklyn.
  1777. Brandywine.
  1778. Freehold.
  *1783. Mysore (2).
  *1790-93. Hindoostan (2).
  1791. Bangalore.
  1791. Savendroog.
  1792. Seringapatam.
  1793. Pondicherry.
  1794. Martinique.
  1794. Guadaloupe.
  1794. St. Lucia.
  1807. Copenhagen.
  *1808-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  *1808. Vimiera (1 & 2).
  *1809. Corunna (1 & 2).
  1809. Flushing.
  1809. Douro.
  1809. Talavera.
  *1810. Busaco (1 & 2).
  1811. Sabugal.
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1 & 2).
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1 & 2).
  *1812. Badajos (1 & 2).
  *1812. Salamanca (1 & 2).
  1813. St. Sebastian.
  *1813. Vittoria (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nivelle (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nive (1 & 2).
  *1814. Orthes (2).
  *1814. Toulouse (1 & 2).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  *1815. Waterloo (2).
  1815. New Orleans.
  *1850-53. South Africa (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1857. Delhi (2).
  *1864-66. New Zealand (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with White facings (from formation).
  2nd Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings (till territorialised in
  1881, when it came into line with all non-"Royal" regiments, and
  the facings were changed to White).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The United Red and White Rose" (in
  _Army List_). A special badge on various appointments consists of
  a combination of "A Bugle with Strings," a "Laurel Wreath," and
  "A Crown" (_see_ Button).

  NICKNAME.--"The Light Bobs" (of the late 43rd).

  NOTES.--It will be noticed that the two regiments now linked as
  The Oxfordshire Light Infantry have frequently fought side by
  side with distinction.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Records of The 43rd Regiment
  (Monmouthshire Light Infantry). To 1867._ By Sir Richard J. A.
  Levinge, Bart. [London: Clowes. 1868.]

  _Historical Record of The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry)._
  By W. S. Moorsom, late Captain 52nd Light Infantry. [London:
  Bentley. 1860.]


The Essex Regiment,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Essex Rifles.
  =4th Batt.= The West Essex Militia.

[Illustration: THE CASTLE AND KEY.]

[Illustration: THE COUNTY ARMS.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

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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

1755-57. The 54th Regiment of Foot.
  1757-82. The 52nd Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1803. The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1803-81. The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Regiment.

        1881 (from). The Oxfordshire Light Infantry.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1759-60. Canada.
  *1759. Quebec (1).
  1760. Sillery.
  1760. Montreal.
  1762. Martinique.
  1762. Havannah.
  1775-82. America.
  1775. Lexington.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1776. Brooklyn.
  1777. Brandywine.
  1778. Freehold.
  *1783. Mysore (2).
  *1790-93. Hindoostan (2).
  1791. Bangalore.
  1791. Savendroog.
  1792. Seringapatam.
  1793. Pondicherry.
  1794. Martinique.
  1794. Guadaloupe.
  1794. St. Lucia.
  1807. Copenhagen.
  *1808-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  *1808. Vimiera (1 & 2).
  *1809. Corunna (1 & 2).
  1809. Flushing.
  1809. Douro.
  1809. Talavera.
  *1810. Busaco (1 & 2).
  1811. Sabugal.
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1 & 2).
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1 & 2).
  *1812. Badajos (1 & 2).
  *1812. Salamanca (1 & 2).
  1813. St. Sebastian.
  *1813. Vittoria (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nivelle (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nive (1 & 2).
  *1814. Orthes (2).
  *1814. Toulouse (1 & 2).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  *1815. Waterloo (2).
  1815. New Orleans.
  *1850-53. South Africa (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1857. Delhi (2).
  *1864-66. New Zealand (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with White facings (from formation).
  2nd Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings (till territorialised in
  1881, when it came into line with all non-"Royal" regiments, and
  the facings were changed to White).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The United Red and White Rose" (in
  _Army List_). A special badge on various appointments consists of
  a combination of "A Bugle with Strings," a "Laurel Wreath," and
  "A Crown" (_see_ Button).

  NICKNAME.--"The Light Bobs" (of the late 43rd).

  NOTES.--It will be noticed that the two regiments now linked as
  The Oxfordshire Light Infantry have frequently fought side by
  side with distinction.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Records of The 43rd Regiment
  (Monmouthshire Light Infantry). To 1867._ By Sir Richard J. A.
  Levinge, Bart. [London: Clowes. 1868.]

  _Historical Record of The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry)._
  By W. S. Moorsom, late Captain 52nd Light Infantry. [London:
  Bentley. 1860.]


The Essex Regiment,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Essex Rifles.
  =4th Batt.= The West Essex Militia.

[Illustration: THE CASTLE AND KEY.]

[Illustration: THE COUNTY ARMS.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

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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.

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