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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

1760-63. The 88th (Royal Highland Volunteers) Regiment of Foot;
      disbanded.
  1779-83. The 88th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1881. The 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1760-63. The 94th (Royal Welsh Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 94th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1794-95. The 94th (Irish) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1803-1818. The 94th (Scots Brigade) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1823-81. The 94th Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Connaught Rangers.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1760-62. Germany.
  1760. Warbourg.
  1760. Campen.
  1762. Wilhelmstahl.
  1794-95. Flanders.
  1794. Nimeguen.
  1793. Alost.
  1796. Grenada.
  1796. St. Lucia.
  1799. Bergen.
  *1799. Seringapatam (2).
  *1801. Egypt (1).
  1803. Argaum.
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  1807. Monte Video.
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  1810. Matagorda.
  *1810. Busaco (1).
  1811. Sabugal.
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1).
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1 & 2).
  *1812. Badajos (1 & 2).
  *1812. Salamanca (1 & 2).
  1812. Burgos.
  *1813. Vittoria (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nivelle (1 & 2).
  1813. Pyrenees.
  *1814. Orthes (1 & 2).
  *1814. Toulouse (1 & 2).
  1814. Plattsburg.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1858. Central India (1).
  *1877-79. South Africa (1 & 2).
  1880-81. Transvaal.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., in 1793, Scarlet with Yellow facings; now
  (1900) Scarlet and Deep Green. 2nd Batt., in 1823, Scarlet with
  Buff facings; at present the same as 1st Batt.

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Harp and Crown," with the
  Motto, "_Quis separabit_" (the badge of the 88th from formation).
  "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801; also an 88th distinction).
  "The Elephant" (without the howdah, but caparisoned: this with
  "Seringapatam" on the honours has descended to the Connaughts
  through its 2nd Batt. from the 94th of 1803-1818. _See_ Notes).

  NICKNAMES.--"The Devil's Own" (88th), "The Gawies" (94th).

  NOTES.--The 94th of 1803-18 was a Scots Brigade in the service of
  Holland from 1586-1793, save one interregnum of three years from
  1688-91. In 1804 it was taken into the English service, earning
  much distinction in India and in the Peninsular campaigns, the
  "honours" of which were revived in the 94th of 1823.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 88th, or Connaught
  Rangers._ 1793-1837. [London: Clowes. 1838.]


The Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).

(4 Batts.)

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire
      Highlanders).
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Highland Borderers Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Royal Renfrew (Prince of Wales's) Militia.

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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

1760-63. The 88th (Royal Highland Volunteers) Regiment of Foot;
      disbanded.
  1779-83. The 88th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1793-1881. The 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

  1760-63. The 94th (Royal Welsh Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1779-83. The 94th Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1794-95. The 94th (Irish) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1803-1818. The 94th (Scots Brigade) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.
  1823-81. The 94th Regiment of Foot.

        1881 (from). The Connaught Rangers.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

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

  1760-62. Germany.
  1760. Warbourg.
  1760. Campen.
  1762. Wilhelmstahl.
  1794-95. Flanders.
  1794. Nimeguen.
  1793. Alost.
  1796. Grenada.
  1796. St. Lucia.
  1799. Bergen.
  *1799. Seringapatam (2).
  *1801. Egypt (1).
  1803. Argaum.
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  1807. Monte Video.
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  1810. Matagorda.
  *1810. Busaco (1).
  1811. Sabugal.
  *1811. Fuentes d'Onor (1).
  *1812. Ciudad Rodrigo (1 & 2).
  *1812. Badajos (1 & 2).
  *1812. Salamanca (1 & 2).
  1812. Burgos.
  *1813. Vittoria (1 & 2).
  *1813. Nivelle (1 & 2).
  1813. Pyrenees.
  *1814. Orthes (1 & 2).
  *1814. Toulouse (1 & 2).
  1814. Plattsburg.
  *1854. Alma (1).
  *1854. Inkerman (1).
  *1855. Sevastopol (1).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1858. Central India (1).
  *1877-79. South Africa (1 & 2).
  1880-81. Transvaal.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., in 1793, Scarlet with Yellow facings; now
  (1900) Scarlet and Deep Green. 2nd Batt., in 1823, Scarlet with
  Buff facings; at present the same as 1st Batt.

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Harp and Crown," with the
  Motto, "_Quis separabit_" (the badge of the 88th from formation).
  "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801; also an 88th distinction).
  "The Elephant" (without the howdah, but caparisoned: this with
  "Seringapatam" on the honours has descended to the Connaughts
  through its 2nd Batt. from the 94th of 1803-1818. _See_ Notes).

  NICKNAMES.--"The Devil's Own" (88th), "The Gawies" (94th).

  NOTES.--The 94th of 1803-18 was a Scots Brigade in the service of
  Holland from 1586-1793, save one interregnum of three years from
  1688-91. In 1804 it was taken into the English service, earning
  much distinction in India and in the Peninsular campaigns, the
  "honours" of which were revived in the 94th of 1823.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 88th, or Connaught
  Rangers._ 1793-1837. [London: Clowes. 1838.]


The Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).

(4 Batts.)

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire
      Highlanders).
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment
      of Foot; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Highland Borderers Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Royal Renfrew (Prince of Wales's) Militia.

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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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