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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

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801).
  The Motto "_Quo fas et gloria ducunt_" ("Whither right and glory
  lead"), borne by the late 97th. Also, on appointments, "The Royal
  Crest"; "The White Horse of Kent" with "_Invicta_" (adopted
  since territorialisation). Also (formerly), "The White Horse of
  Hanover" (in common with many line Regiments).

  NICKNAMES.--"The Blind Half-Hundred" (of the late 50th, many
  of its men suffering severely from ophthalmia in Egypt, 1801).
  "The Dirty Half-Hundred" (at Vimiera, where the 50th fought with
  much distinction; Major Napier wrote their faces were "begrimed
  with powder as black as their own lapels"). "The Devil's Royals"
  (also of the 50th). "The Gallant Fiftieth" (this sobriquet was
  likewise bestowed for gallantry at Vimiera, 900 "tumbling down
  on Laborde's division of French [5,300 strong] amidst a fearful
  war-cry, and with a shock that nothing could withstand"--so also
  wrote Major Napier). "The Celestials" (from the Sky-blue facings
  of the 97th raised by the Earl of Ulster, the colour being that
  of the ribbon of the Order of St. Patrick).

  NOTES.--Its county connection apparently dates from the time of
  the American War, when its Colonel was one of the distinguished
  Kentish Wilson family, who also have been intimately connected
  with the Kentish Militia.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The History of The 50th (The Queen's Own)
  Regiment._ From the earliest date to the year 1881. By Colonel
  Fyler. Coloured illustrations, maps, and plans. [London: Chapman
  and Hall. 1895.]


The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The 1st West York Militia.

"_Cede Nullis._"

[Illustration: THE WHITE ROSE (OF YORK).]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1740-48. The 51st (The 8th or Sir Thomas Hanmer's Marines) Regiment;
      disbanded.
  1745-57. The 51st (raised in 1745 as Pepperil's American Provincials)
      Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1755-57. The 53rd Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1757-82. The 51st Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1809. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot.
  1809-21. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, Light Infantry) Regiment.
  1821-81. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, The King's Own Light
      Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1761-63. The 105th (Queen's Own Royal Highlanders) Regiment; raised
      as a wedding escort to Queen Charlotte; disbanded.
  1781-83. The 105th (Volunteers of Ireland) Regiment.
  1794-96. The 105th Regiment of Foot.
  1839-58. The Hon. East India Company's 2nd Madras (European Light
      Infantry) Regiment.
  1858-61. The 2nd Madras (Light Infantry) Regiment.
  1861-81. The 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment.

        1881 (from). The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

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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

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801).
  The Motto "_Quo fas et gloria ducunt_" ("Whither right and glory
  lead"), borne by the late 97th. Also, on appointments, "The Royal
  Crest"; "The White Horse of Kent" with "_Invicta_" (adopted
  since territorialisation). Also (formerly), "The White Horse of
  Hanover" (in common with many line Regiments).

  NICKNAMES.--"The Blind Half-Hundred" (of the late 50th, many
  of its men suffering severely from ophthalmia in Egypt, 1801).
  "The Dirty Half-Hundred" (at Vimiera, where the 50th fought with
  much distinction; Major Napier wrote their faces were "begrimed
  with powder as black as their own lapels"). "The Devil's Royals"
  (also of the 50th). "The Gallant Fiftieth" (this sobriquet was
  likewise bestowed for gallantry at Vimiera, 900 "tumbling down
  on Laborde's division of French [5,300 strong] amidst a fearful
  war-cry, and with a shock that nothing could withstand"--so also
  wrote Major Napier). "The Celestials" (from the Sky-blue facings
  of the 97th raised by the Earl of Ulster, the colour being that
  of the ribbon of the Order of St. Patrick).

  NOTES.--Its county connection apparently dates from the time of
  the American War, when its Colonel was one of the distinguished
  Kentish Wilson family, who also have been intimately connected
  with the Kentish Militia.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The History of The 50th (The Queen's Own)
  Regiment._ From the earliest date to the year 1881. By Colonel
  Fyler. Coloured illustrations, maps, and plans. [London: Chapman
  and Hall. 1895.]


The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment;
      with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The 1st West York Militia.

"_Cede Nullis._"

[Illustration: THE WHITE ROSE (OF YORK).]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1740-48. The 51st (The 8th or Sir Thomas Hanmer's Marines) Regiment;
      disbanded.
  1745-57. The 51st (raised in 1745 as Pepperil's American Provincials)
      Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1755-57. The 53rd Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
  1757-82. The 51st Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1809. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot.
  1809-21. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, Light Infantry) Regiment.
  1821-81. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, The King's Own Light
      Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1761-63. The 105th (Queen's Own Royal Highlanders) Regiment; raised
      as a wedding escort to Queen Charlotte; disbanded.
  1781-83. The 105th (Volunteers of Ireland) Regiment.
  1794-96. The 105th Regiment of Foot.
  1839-58. The Hon. East India Company's 2nd Madras (European Light
      Infantry) Regiment.
  1858-61. The 2nd Madras (Light Infantry) Regiment.
  1861-81. The 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment.

        1881 (from). The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

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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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