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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

NICKNAMES.--"The Black Cuffs" (from the facings of the 58th in
  1767). Also "The Steel Backs."

  NOTES.--It was declared of The 48th that they saved the day at
  Talavera by their "advance, position, and steadiness"--hence
  "Talavera" on the helmet and waist-plates.


Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 49th (Hertfordshire--Princess Charlotte
      of Wales's) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Berkshire Militia.

[Illustration: THE DRAGON OF CHINA.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1742-48. The 49th (The 6th or Cotterell's Marines) Regiment; disbanded.
  1743-51. Colonel Edward Trelawney's (or Colonel's name) Regiment
      of Foot.
  1751-82. The 49th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1816. The 49th (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1816-81. The 49th (Hertfordshire--The Princess of Wales's) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1755-58. The 19th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1758-82. The 66th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
        Regiment).


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1775-78. America.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1776. Brooklyn.
  1776. Long Island.
  1776. Brunx.
  1777. Brandywine.
  1778. St. Lucia.
  1796. San Domingo.
  *1799. Egmont-op-Zee (1).
  *1801. Copenhagen (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (2).
  *1809. Douro (2).
  *1809. Talavera (2).
  *1811. Albuera (2).
  1812-14. America.
  *1812. Queenstown (1).
  1813. Chrystler's Farm.
  *1813. Vittoria (2).
  *1813. Pyrenees (2).
  *1813. Nivelle (2).
  *1813. Nive (2).
  *1814. Orthes (2).
  1821. Cape of Good Hope.
  *1840-42. China (1).
  1842. Chusan.
  1842. Canton.
  1842. Amoy.
  1842. Shanghai.
  1842. Ningpoo.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  *1879-80. Afghanistan (2).
  1880. Maiwand.
  *1880. Kandahar (2).
  *1882. Egypt (1).
  *1885. Suakim (1).
  1885. Tamai.
  1885. Nile.
  *1885. Tofrek (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet (or Red) with Green facings (both Batts. when
  raised); Scarlet with Blue facings (present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Dragon" (for China). Also (on
  Helmet-plate, not mentioned in _Army List_) "A Stag under a Tree"
  (an old badge of the Militia Battalion).

  NOTES.--Raised in Jamaica from Volunteer Companies left in the
  Island in 1714. For distinction in the American War (1776) the
  "Grenadier Company" wore a white feather with a black tip, and
  the "Light Company" a red heckle. Its title in 1816 was bestowed
  for services to the Princess at Weymouth. The 2nd Battalion (as
  the 66th Foot) was part of the St. Helena Garrison during the
  exile of the Emperor Napoleon I.

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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

NICKNAMES.--"The Black Cuffs" (from the facings of the 58th in
  1767). Also "The Steel Backs."

  NOTES.--It was declared of The 48th that they saved the day at
  Talavera by their "advance, position, and steadiness"--hence
  "Talavera" on the helmet and waist-plates.


Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 49th (Hertfordshire--Princess Charlotte
      of Wales's) Regiment of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Berkshire Militia.

[Illustration: THE DRAGON OF CHINA.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1742-48. The 49th (The 6th or Cotterell's Marines) Regiment; disbanded.
  1743-51. Colonel Edward Trelawney's (or Colonel's name) Regiment
      of Foot.
  1751-82. The 49th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1816. The 49th (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1816-81. The 49th (Hertfordshire--The Princess of Wales's) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1755-58. The 19th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1758-82. The 66th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1881. The 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
        Regiment).


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1775-78. America.
  1775. Bunker's Hill.
  1776. Brooklyn.
  1776. Long Island.
  1776. Brunx.
  1777. Brandywine.
  1778. St. Lucia.
  1796. San Domingo.
  *1799. Egmont-op-Zee (1).
  *1801. Copenhagen (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (2).
  *1809. Douro (2).
  *1809. Talavera (2).
  *1811. Albuera (2).
  1812-14. America.
  *1812. Queenstown (1).
  1813. Chrystler's Farm.
  *1813. Vittoria (2).
  *1813. Pyrenees (2).
  *1813. Nivelle (2).
  *1813. Nive (2).
  *1814. Orthes (2).
  1821. Cape of Good Hope.
  *1840-42. China (1).
  1842. Chusan.
  1842. Canton.
  1842. Amoy.
  1842. Shanghai.
  1842. Ningpoo.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  *1879-80. Afghanistan (2).
  1880. Maiwand.
  *1880. Kandahar (2).
  *1882. Egypt (1).
  *1885. Suakim (1).
  1885. Tamai.
  1885. Nile.
  *1885. Tofrek (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet (or Red) with Green facings (both Batts. when
  raised); Scarlet with Blue facings (present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Dragon" (for China). Also (on
  Helmet-plate, not mentioned in _Army List_) "A Stag under a Tree"
  (an old badge of the Militia Battalion).

  NOTES.--Raised in Jamaica from Volunteer Companies left in the
  Island in 1714. For distinction in the American War (1776) the
  "Grenadier Company" wore a white feather with a black tip, and
  the "Light Company" a red heckle. Its title in 1816 was bestowed
  for services to the Princess at Weymouth. The 2nd Battalion (as
  the 66th Foot) was part of the St. Helena Garrison during the
  exile of the Emperor Napoleon I.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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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