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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

1795. Jamaica.
  1797-8. San Domingo.
  *1799-1819. India (2).
  *1801. Egypt (2).
  1805. Bhurtpore.
  *1806. Cape of Good Hope (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  *1810. Bourbon (2).
  *1810. Busaco (1).
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1).
  1811. El Bodon.
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1).
  *1812. Badajos (1).
  *1812. Salamanca (1).
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  *1814. Toulouse (1).
  1817-19. Kandy.
  1838-39. Canada.
  *1842-59. Central India (1 & 2).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  1858. Jhansi.
  1858. Golowlee.
  1858. Calpe.
  1858. Gwalior.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Yellow facings (1793-1881). 2nd
  Batt., Scarlet with Yellow facings (1793-1812); Scarlet with Blue
  facings (1812-1881). 1st and 2nd Batts., Green with Dark Green
  facings (at present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Harp and Crown," with Motto,
  "_Quis separabit_." Also "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801), won by
  the 86th. The "Honours" formerly on the "Colours" have, since the
  conversion of the regiments into a Rifle Corps, been placed on
  the special pattern helmet-plate.

  NICKNAMES.--"Fitch's Grenadiers" (of the 83rd when raised in
  1793, on account of smallness of stature). "The Irish Giants" (in
  India, 1842, of the 86th).

  NOTES.--The 86th captured several standards at Jhansi (1858).

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 86th, or Royal County
  Down Regiment._ 1793-1842. [London: Parker. 1842.]

  _Memoirs and Services of the 83rd Regiment._ [Bray. 1863.]


Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment
      of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Armagh Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Cavan Militia.
  =5th Batt.= The Monaghan Militia.

[Illustration: THE PLUME OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.]

[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE PRINCESS VICTORIA'S CYPHER AND CORONET.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]

[Illustration: THE EAGLE.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1759-63. The 87th (Highland Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; also "Keith's
      Highlanders"; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 87th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1811. The 87th (The Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot.
  1811-27. The 87th (The Prince of Wales's Own Irish) Regiment of Foot.
  1827-81. The 87th (The Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot (for a
      short period The Prince of Wales's Own Irish Fusiliers).

=2nd Batt.=

  1759-65. The 89th (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 89th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1866. The 89th Regiment of Foot.
  1866-81. The 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

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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

1795. Jamaica.
  1797-8. San Domingo.
  *1799-1819. India (2).
  *1801. Egypt (2).
  1805. Bhurtpore.
  *1806. Cape of Good Hope (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  *1810. Bourbon (2).
  *1810. Busaco (1).
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1).
  1811. El Bodon.
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1).
  *1812. Badajos (1).
  *1812. Salamanca (1).
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  *1814. Toulouse (1).
  1817-19. Kandy.
  1838-39. Canada.
  *1842-59. Central India (1 & 2).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  1858. Jhansi.
  1858. Golowlee.
  1858. Calpe.
  1858. Gwalior.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Yellow facings (1793-1881). 2nd
  Batt., Scarlet with Yellow facings (1793-1812); Scarlet with Blue
  facings (1812-1881). 1st and 2nd Batts., Green with Dark Green
  facings (at present time).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Harp and Crown," with Motto,
  "_Quis separabit_." Also "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801), won by
  the 86th. The "Honours" formerly on the "Colours" have, since the
  conversion of the regiments into a Rifle Corps, been placed on
  the special pattern helmet-plate.

  NICKNAMES.--"Fitch's Grenadiers" (of the 83rd when raised in
  1793, on account of smallness of stature). "The Irish Giants" (in
  India, 1842, of the 86th).

  NOTES.--The 86th captured several standards at Jhansi (1858).

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 86th, or Royal County
  Down Regiment._ 1793-1842. [London: Parker. 1842.]

  _Memoirs and Services of the 83rd Regiment._ [Bray. 1863.]


Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers),

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment
      of Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Armagh Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Cavan Militia.
  =5th Batt.= The Monaghan Militia.

[Illustration: THE PLUME OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.]

[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE PRINCESS VICTORIA'S CYPHER AND CORONET.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]

[Illustration: THE EAGLE.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1759-63. The 87th (Highland Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; also "Keith's
      Highlanders"; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 87th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1811. The 87th (The Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot.
  1811-27. The 87th (The Prince of Wales's Own Irish) Regiment of Foot.
  1827-81. The 87th (The Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot (for a
      short period The Prince of Wales's Own Irish Fusiliers).

=2nd Batt.=

  1759-65. The 89th (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 89th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1866. The 89th Regiment of Foot.
  1866-81. The 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

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.

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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