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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

NOTES.--The 45th captured a French flag at the storming of
  Badajos.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The 95th (The Derbyshire) Regiment in the
  Crimea._ By Major H. C. Wylly. [London: Sonnenschein, 1900.]


The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd & 4th Batt.= The 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia.

[Illustration: THE RED ROSE.]

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CREST.]

[Illustration: THE ARMS OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1740-48. The 47th (4th Marines) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1741-51. Colonel John Mordaunt's (or Colonel's name) Regiment of Foot.
  1751-82. The 47th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot.

=2nd Batt.=

  1759-63. The 81st (Invalids) Regiment; dispersed as Independent
      Companies.
  1778-83. The 81st (Aberdeen Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-94. The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment.
  1794-1833. The 81st Regiment of Foot.
  1833-81. The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1745. Jacobite rising.
  1746. Falkirk.
  1757-60. Canada.
  *1758. Louisbourg (1).
  *1759. Quebec (1).
  1760. Sillery.
  1760. Montreal.
  1762. Martinique.
  1775-81. America.
  1775. Lexington.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1777. Stillwater.
  1796. San Domingo.
  1800. Kaffraria.
  *1806. Maida (2).
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  1807. Monte Video.
  1809. Scylla Castle.
  1809. Ionian Islands.
  *1809. Corunna (2).
  1809. Flushing.
  *1810-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  1811. Barrossa.
  *1811. Tarifa (1).
  1812. Burgos.
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. St. Sebastian (1).
  1814. Nive.
  1814. Bayonne.
  *1826. Ava (1).
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1878-79. Afghanistan (2).
  *1878. Ali Masjid (2).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet and White facings (1st Batt.) and Scarlet with
  Buff facings (2nd Batt.) from formation; both battalions have
  White facings at present time.

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Red Rose of Lancaster." Also
  "The King's (or Royal) Crest of England" (which is also the badge
  of the Duchy of Lancaster, and is said to have been conferred on
  the 47th when raised in Scotland). Also on some appointments "The
  Arms of the City of Lincoln."

  NICKNAMES, &C.--"Wolfe's Own" (of the 47th at Quebec--the black
  worm in the gold lace, as now worn, is in memory of the Hero of
  Quebec). "The Cauliflowers" (of the 47th, in allusion to its
  white facings, an unusual colour when the corps was raised). "The
  Lancashire Lads" (also of the 47th--from its county title).

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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

NOTES.--The 45th captured a French flag at the storming of
  Badajos.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The 95th (The Derbyshire) Regiment in the
  Crimea._ By Major H. C. Wylly. [London: Sonnenschein, 1900.]


The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd & 4th Batt.= The 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia.

[Illustration: THE RED ROSE.]

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CREST.]

[Illustration: THE ARMS OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1740-48. The 47th (4th Marines) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1741-51. Colonel John Mordaunt's (or Colonel's name) Regiment of Foot.
  1751-82. The 47th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot.

=2nd Batt.=

  1759-63. The 81st (Invalids) Regiment; dispersed as Independent
      Companies.
  1778-83. The 81st (Aberdeen Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-94. The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment.
  1794-1833. The 81st Regiment of Foot.
  1833-81. The 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1745. Jacobite rising.
  1746. Falkirk.
  1757-60. Canada.
  *1758. Louisbourg (1).
  *1759. Quebec (1).
  1760. Sillery.
  1760. Montreal.
  1762. Martinique.
  1775-81. America.
  1775. Lexington.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1777. Stillwater.
  1796. San Domingo.
  1800. Kaffraria.
  *1806. Maida (2).
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  1807. Monte Video.
  1809. Scylla Castle.
  1809. Ionian Islands.
  *1809. Corunna (2).
  1809. Flushing.
  *1810-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  1811. Barrossa.
  *1811. Tarifa (1).
  1812. Burgos.
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. St. Sebastian (1).
  1814. Nive.
  1814. Bayonne.
  *1826. Ava (1).
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1878-79. Afghanistan (2).
  *1878. Ali Masjid (2).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet and White facings (1st Batt.) and Scarlet with
  Buff facings (2nd Batt.) from formation; both battalions have
  White facings at present time.

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Red Rose of Lancaster." Also
  "The King's (or Royal) Crest of England" (which is also the badge
  of the Duchy of Lancaster, and is said to have been conferred on
  the 47th when raised in Scotland). Also on some appointments "The
  Arms of the City of Lincoln."

  NICKNAMES, &C.--"Wolfe's Own" (of the 47th at Quebec--the black
  worm in the gold lace, as now worn, is in memory of the Hero of
  Quebec). "The Cauliflowers" (of the 47th, in allusion to its
  white facings, an unusual colour when the corps was raised). "The
  Lancashire Lads" (also of the 47th--from its county title).

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