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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.

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 Royal Tiger" with "India" (for
  lengthy and distinguished services by the 65th). "The Union Rose"
  (from 1809). The 65th was also entitled to "Arabia" under the
  regimental figure.

  NICKNAME.--"The Tigers."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The Roll of Officers of The York and Lancaster
  Regiment._ By Major G. A. Raikes, F.S.A. Demy 8vo. Vol. I.--The
  1st Battalion, late 65th Foot. Vol. II.--The 2nd Battalion, late
  84th Foot.


The Durham Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 68th (Durham--Light Infantry) Regiment
      of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 106th (Bombay Light Infantry) Regiment;
      with Militia Batts.
  =3rd Batt.= The 1st Durham Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The 2nd Durham Militia.

[Illustration: THE UNITED RED AND WHITE ROSE.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1756-58. The 23rd (2nd Batt.) Royal Welsh Fusiliers: regimented in
  1758-82. The 68th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1812. The 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot.
  1812-81. The 68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1826-58. The Hon. East India Co.'s 2nd Bombay European Light Infantry.
  1858-61. The 2nd Bombay Light Infantry Regiment.
  1861-81. The 106th Bombay Light Infantry Regiment.

        1881 (from). The Durham Light Infantry.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1758. Cherbourg.
  1795. St. Lucia.
  1796. St. Vincent.
  1796. Grenada.
  1803. St. Lucia.
  1809. Flushing.
  *1811-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1812. Salamanca (1).
  1812. Burgos.
  1813. Adour.
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. Pyrenees (1).
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  1814. Bordeaux.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  *1856-57. Persia (2).
  *1856. Reshire (2).
  *1856. Bushire (2).
  *1857. Koosh-ab (2).
  *1864-66. New Zealand (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet, with White facings (present time: the 68th
  wore Green facings from 1758 to 188-, and the 106th Buff from
  1839-42).

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The United Red and White Rose."

  NICKNAME.--"The Faithful Durhams."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_A Short Record of The Durham Light Infantry,
  from 1758 to 1894._ Compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel W. Gordon,
  Commanding 1st Batt. [Devonport: Swiss. 1894.]


The Highland Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 74th (Highlanders) Regiment; with
      Militia Batts.
  =3rd & 4th Batts.= The 1st Royal Lanark Royal Militia.

[Illustration: THE ELEPHANT.]

[Illustration: SPECIAL DEVICE, AS ON COLLAR BADGE.]


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

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Royal Tiger" with "India" (for
  lengthy and distinguished services by the 65th). "The Union Rose"
  (from 1809). The 65th was also entitled to "Arabia" under the
  regimental figure.

  NICKNAME.--"The Tigers."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The Roll of Officers of The York and Lancaster
  Regiment._ By Major G. A. Raikes, F.S.A. Demy 8vo. Vol. I.--The
  1st Battalion, late 65th Foot. Vol. II.--The 2nd Battalion, late
  84th Foot.


The Durham Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 68th (Durham--Light Infantry) Regiment
      of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 106th (Bombay Light Infantry) Regiment;
      with Militia Batts.
  =3rd Batt.= The 1st Durham Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The 2nd Durham Militia.

[Illustration: THE UNITED RED AND WHITE ROSE.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1756-58. The 23rd (2nd Batt.) Royal Welsh Fusiliers: regimented in
  1758-82. The 68th Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1812. The 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot.
  1812-81. The 68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1826-58. The Hon. East India Co.'s 2nd Bombay European Light Infantry.
  1858-61. The 2nd Bombay Light Infantry Regiment.
  1861-81. The 106th Bombay Light Infantry Regiment.

        1881 (from). The Durham Light Infantry.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1758. Cherbourg.
  1795. St. Lucia.
  1796. St. Vincent.
  1796. Grenada.
  1803. St. Lucia.
  1809. Flushing.
  *1811-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1812. Salamanca (1).
  1812. Burgos.
  1813. Adour.
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. Pyrenees (1).
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  1814. Bordeaux.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  *1856-57. Persia (2).
  *1856. Reshire (2).
  *1856. Bushire (2).
  *1857. Koosh-ab (2).
  *1864-66. New Zealand (1).
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet, with White facings (present time: the 68th
  wore Green facings from 1758 to 188-, and the 106th Buff from
  1839-42).

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The United Red and White Rose."

  NICKNAME.--"The Faithful Durhams."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_A Short Record of The Durham Light Infantry,
  from 1758 to 1894._ Compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel W. Gordon,
  Commanding 1st Batt. [Devonport: Swiss. 1894.]


The Highland Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 74th (Highlanders) Regiment; with
      Militia Batts.
  =3rd & 4th Batts.= The 1st Royal Lanark Royal Militia.

[Illustration: THE ELEPHANT.]

[Illustration: SPECIAL DEVICE, AS ON COLLAR BADGE.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

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