Part 5

UNIFORM.--Red, with Yellow facings (1685); Red and Dark Blue facings (in 1742); now Scarlet and Blue facings.

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The United Red and White Rose within the Garter, with the Crown over it." Also "The White Horse."

NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Hanoverian White Horse." "The Elegant Extracts."

NOTES.--Raised at the time of the Monmouth Rebellion.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 7th Regiment, or Royal Fusiliers._ 1685-1846. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1847.]

_Historical Record of the 7th, or Royal Regiment of Fusiliers._ Printed for private circulation. By Colonel G. H. Waller, Royal Fusiliers. [Dublin. 1877.]

The King's (Liverpool Regiment),

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot; the 3rd and 4th Batts. recently sanctioned; with Militia Battalions. =5th & 6th Batts.= The 2nd Lancashire Militia.

TITLES.

1685-1702. The Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment. 1702-16. The Queen's Regiment. 1716-51. The King's Regiment; also the King's Hanoverian White Horse. 1751-1881. The 8th (The King's) Regiment. 1881 (from). The King's (Liverpool Regiment).

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690. Boyne. 1691. Limerick. 1696-97. Flanders. 1701-14. Germany. 1702. Venloo. 1702. Liége. 1704. Schellenberg. *1704. Blenheim. *1706. Ramilies. *1708. Oudenarde. 1708. Lisle. 1709. Tournay. *1709. Malplaquet. 1710. Douay. 1715. Jacobite rising. 1715. Dunblane. 1742-48. Flanders. *1743. Dettingen. 1745. Fontenoy. 1745. Jacobite rising. 1746. Falkirk. 1746. Culloden. 1746. Roucoux. 1747. Val. 1760-63. Germany. 1760. Corbach. 1760. Warbourg. 1760. Zierenberg. 1760. Campen. 1761. Kirch Denkern. 1761. Grafenstein. 1762. Wilhelmstahl. 1768. America. 1794-95. Flanders. 1794. Martinique. 1794. Guadaloupe. 1794. Nimeguen. 1794. St. Lucia. 1796. Grenada. *1801. Egypt. 1801. Mandora. 1801. Alexandria. 1807. Copenhagen. *1809. Martinique. 1809. Flushing. 1812-14. America. 1813-14. Quebec. 1814. Plattsburg. *1814. Niagara. 1857-58. Indian Mutiny. 1857. Cawnpore. *1857. Delhi. 1857. Pillour. *1857. Lucknow. 1857. Agra. *1876-80. Afghanistan. *1878. Peiwar Kotal. *1885-87. Burma. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet and bright Yellow facings (1685 to 1716); Scarlet and Blue facings (from 1716).

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The White Horse within the Garter" (for services during the Jacobite rising of 1715, the corps suffering heavily at Dunblane. At the same time and for a similar reason it received its title of "King's"). Also "The Royal Cypher and the Imperial Crown." Also "The Sphinx," for Egypt (1801). Motto, "_Nec aspera terrent_" ("Nor do difficulties terrify us").

NOTES.--Raised chiefly in Derbyshire at the time of the Monmouth Rebellion.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 8th, or King's Regiment of Foot._ 1685-1844. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1844.]

_Historical Record of The King's (Liverpool) Regiment of Foot._ 1685-1881. By General Cunningham Robertson. Illustrated. [London: Harrison. 1883.]

The Norfolk Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Battalions. =3rd Batt.= The 1st Norfolk Militia. =4th Batt.= The 2nd Norfolk Militia.

TITLES.

1685-88. Colonel Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot. 1688-1751. (Its Colonel's name) Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 9th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Norfolk Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1689. Londonderry. 1690. Boyne. 1691. Aughrim. 1701-4. Germany. 1702. Liége. 1702. Kaiserswerth. 1702. Venloo. 1702. Huy. 1704-10. Spain. 1707. Almanza. 1707. Valencia d'Alcantara. 1707. Albuquerque. 1710. Almanara. 1710. Badajos. 1710. Vellina. 1761. Belle Isle. 1762. Havannah. 1775-81. America. 1777. Stillwater. 1794. Martinique. 1794. St. Lucia. 1796. Guadaloupe. 1796. Grenada. 1799. Bergen. 1799. Egmont-op-Zee. 1799. Alkmaer. *1808-14. Peninsula. *1808. Roleia. *1808. Vimiera. *1809. Corunna. 1809. Flushing. 1809. Douro. *1810. Busaco. 1811. Barossa. 1811. Tarifa. 1811. Tarragona. 1811. Fuentes d'Onor. 1812. Badajos. *1812. Salamanca. *1813. Vittoria. *1813. St. Sebastian. 1813. Bidassoa. *1813. Nive. 1813. Nivelle. 1814. Bayonne. *1842. Cabool. *1845. Moodkee. *1845. Ferozeshah. *1846. Sobraon. *1855. Sevastopol. *1879-80. Afghanistan. *1879. Cabool. 1889. Burma. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Blue facings (from 1685 to well on in the 18th Century); Scarlet and Yellow facings (in 1751). In Irish Army Lists, _circa_ 1718-46, it is set down as with Orange facings. At present Scarlet and White facings.

REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Figure of Britannia"--"This distinguished badge was given to you for your gallantry at the battle of Almanza, during the War of Succession in Spain, by Queen Anne. On the occasion of that battle it is recorded that you lost 24 officers and had 300 killed and wounded out of 467. In retiring from the field the regiment covered the retreat of General Lord Galway, a most arduous, hazardous, and difficult service. The regiment thus upheld the honour of Great Britain, and was rewarded for it by Queen Anne by allowing them to wear the figure of Britannia on their breastplates."--General BAINBRIDGE, _in 1848, when presenting new Colours_.

NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Holy Boys" (tradition says, for selling Bibles for drink in the Peninsula; but tradition likewise says because the Spaniards mistook the figure of Britannia on their belts for the Virgin Mary). "The Fighting Ninth." "The Norfolk Howards."

NOTES.--It captured the Colours of the 2nd Hampshire Regiment at Fort Anne in 1777.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 9th, or East Norfolk Regiment of Foot._ 1685-1847. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1848.]

The Lincolnshire Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= The 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Battalions. =3rd Batt.= The Royal North Lincoln Militia. =4th Batt.= The Royal South Lincoln Militia.

TITLES.

1685-95. Colonel Sir John Greville's (The Earl of Bath) Regiment of Foot. 1695-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 10th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Lincolnshire Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690-96. Flanders. 1692. Steenkirk. 1701-13. Germany. 1702. Kaiserswerth. 1702. Liége. 1704. Schellenberg. *1704. Blenheim. 1705. Neer Hespen. *1706. Ramilies. *1708. Oudenarde. 1708. Lisle. 1708. Ghent. 1709. Tournay. *1709. Malplaquet. 1711. Bouchain. 1712. Quesnoy. 1767-78. America. 1775. Lexington. 1775. Bunker's Hill. 1776. Long Island. 1776. White Plains. 1776. Brunx. 1777. Brandywine. 1777. Germantown. 1778. Freehold. 1798. Grenada. *1801. Egypt. 1809. Flushing. 1809. Ionian Islands. *1812-14. Peninsula. *1846. Sobraon. *1848-49. Punjaub. *1849. Mooltan. *1849. Goojerat. 1857-58. Indian Mutiny. *1857. Lucknow. 1875-76. Perak. 1888. Burma. *1898. Atbara. *1898. Khartoum. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Blue faced with Red (when raised); Scarlet and Yellow facings (subsequently, but when is unknown); Scarlet with White facings (present time).

REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Sphinx," for Egypt (1801).

NICKNAME.--"The Springers" (during American War: also applied to the 62nd).

NOTES.--The 10th were the only regiment of Foot dressed in Blue when raised. Amongst other distinctions this regiment has been wrecked, has lost its way in the Arabian desert, has been attacked by plague, and took part in a gallant dash without the loss of a man. In the Mutiny it did much hard work.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 10th (or North Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot._ 1685-1847. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1847.]

The Devonshire Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The 2nd Devon Militia. =4th Batt.= The 1st Devon Militia.

TITLES.

1685-87. Colonel the Duke of Beaufort's Regiment of Foot. 1687-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 11th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Devonshire Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690. Boyne. 1690. Athlone. 1690. Limerick. 1690-96. Flanders. 1692. Steenkirk. 1703-4. Germany. 1706-8. Spain. 1707. Almanza. 1708-11. Germany. 1709. Malplaquet. 1709. Mons. 1709. Pont-à-Vendin. 1710. Douay. 1710 Bethune. 1710. Aire. 1710. St. Venant. 1711. Quebec. 1715. Jacobite rising. 1715. Dunblane. 1742-8. Flanders. *1743. Dettingen. 1745. Fontenoy. 1745. Jacobite rising. 1746. Roucoux. 1760-3. Germany. 1760. Corbach. 1760. Warbourg. 1760. Campen. 1762. Wilhelmstahl. 1793. Toulon. 1794. Corsica. 1809. Flushing. *1809-14. Peninsula. 1810. Busaco. 1811. Sabugal. *1812. Salamanca. 1812. Burgos. 1813. Vittoria. *1813. Pyrenees. *1813. Nivelle. *1813. Nive. *1814. Orthes. *1814. Toulouse. 1837-38. Ionian Islands. 1838-39. Canada. *1879-80. Afghanistan. 1895. Chitral. *1897-98. Tirah. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet and "Tawny" facings (in 1685); Scarlet and Green facings (in 1742); Scarlet and White facings (present time).

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Castle of Exeter." Motto, "_Semper fidelis_" (an allusion to the Civil Wars).

NICKNAME.--"The Bloody Eleventh" (from its having been cut to pieces at Salamanca by the French, when capturing a standard).

NOTES.--The regiment captured the drums of the 11th French Infantry at Flushing. Its service is fitly and truly described by its motto ("Always faithful").

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 11th, or North Devon Regiment._ 1685-1845. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1845.]

The Suffolk Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The West Suffolk Militia; and =4th Batt.= The Cambridge Militia.

TITLES.

1685 (_ante_). Colonel The Duke of Norfolk's Regiment of Foot. 1685-86. Colonel The Earl of Lichfield's Regiment of Foot. 1685-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 12th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Suffolk Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690. Boyne. 1691. Aughrim. 1694-97. Flanders. 1719. Messina. 1742-45. Flanders. *1743. Dettingen. 1745. Fontenoy. 1758-63. Germany. *1759. Minden. 1761. Denkern. 1762. Wilhelmstahl. 1779-83. Gibraltar. 1794. Martinique. 1794. Guadaloupe. 1794-95. Flanders. 1794. Nimeguen. 1795. Guildermalsen. *1798-1807. India. 1799. Mallavelly. *1799. Seringapatam. 1810. Bourbon. 1810. Mauritius. *1851-53. South Africa. *1863-66. New Zealand. *1878-80. Afghanistan. 1888. Hazara. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet and White facings (in 1685); Scarlet and Yellow facings (in 1751); Scarlet and White facings (present time).[A]

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Castle and Key" (the arms of Gibraltar, where it served on defensive for many years), and the Motto, "_Montis insignia calpe_."

NICKNAME.--"The Old Dozen" (from the late regimental number).

NOTES.--This regiment was first raised in Norfolk and Suffolk. At the storming of Seringapatam it captured eight stand of colours.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 12th, or East Suffolk Regiment._ 1685-1847. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1847.]

[A] Whilst this book was passing through the press the Yellow facings have been restored.

The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry),

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 13th (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert's Light Infantry) Regiment; with Militia. =3rd Batt.= The 1st Somerset Militia; and =4th Batt.= The 2nd Somerset Militia.

TITLES.

1685-88. Colonel The Earl of Huntingdon's Regiment of Foot. 1688-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 13th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1822. The 13th (First Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot. 1822-42. The 13th (First Somersetshire Light Infantry) Regiment. 1842-1881. The 13th (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert's Light Infantry) Regiment. 1881 (from). The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry).

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1689. Killicrankie. 1690. Boyne. 1690. Cork. 1690. Kinsale. 1701-3. Flanders. 1702. Kaiserwerth. 1702. Venloo. 1702. Ruremonde. 1702. Huy. 1702. Limberg. 1702. Liége. 1704-11. Spain. 1704-5. Gibraltar. 1705. Barcelona. 1707. Almanza. 1709. Caya. 1711. Tortosa. 1711. St. Matheo. 1727. Gibraltar. 1742-48. Flanders. *1743. Dettingen. 1745. Fontenoy. 1745. Jacobite rising. 1746. Roucoux. 1747. Val. 1793-95. San Domingo. *1801. Egypt. 1801. Mandora. 1801. Alexandria. *1809. Martinique. 1810. Guadaloupe. 1813-15. America. 1814. Plattsburg. *1824-26. Ava. 1825-27. Burma. *1839. Afghanistan. *1839. Ghuznee. *1842. Jellalabad. *1842. Cabool. *1855. Sevastopol. 1858. Indian Mutiny. *1878-79. South Africa. *1885-87. Burma. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Yellow facings (1685-1842); Scarlet and Blue facings (from 1842).

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"A Mural Crown" superscribed "Jellalabad" (where it captured three standards from the Afghans). Also "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801).

NICKNAMES.--"The Bleeders," "The Illustrious Garrison," "The Jellalabad Heroes."

NOTES.--Chiefly raised in Buckinghamshire. For its services at Culloden (1746) it wears the sash knots on the right side.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 13th, 1st Somerset, or Prince Albert's Light Infantry._ 1685-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1848.]

_Historical Record of The 13th, 1st Somersetshire, or Prince Albert's Light Infantry._ By Thomas Carter. Illustrated. [London: Mitchell. 1867.]

The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment),

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 14th (Buckinghamshire--The Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The 2nd West York Militia; and =4th Batt.= The 4th West York Militia.

TITLES.

1685-88. Colonel Sir Edward Hales's Regiment of Foot. 1688-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 14th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1809. The 14th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot. 1809-76. The 14th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. 1876-81. The 14th (Buckinghamshire--The Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1692-96. Flanders. 1693. Neer-Landen. 1695. Namur. 1727. Gibraltar. 1745. Flanders. 1746. Falkirk. 1746. Culloden. 1766-71. America. 1793-95. Flanders. 1793. Famars. 1793. Valenciennes. 1793. Dunkirk. 1794. Tournay. 1795. Guildermalsen. 1796. St. Lucia. *1807-31. India. 1808-9. Peninsula. *1809. Corunna. 1809. Flushing. 1810. Mauritius. 1811. Tarifa. *1811. Java. 1814. Genoa. 1815. Netherlands. *1815. Waterloo. 1815. Cambray. *1826. Bhurtpore. *1855. Sevastopol. *1860-66. New Zealand. *1879-80. Afghanistan. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Red and Yellow facings (in 1685); Scarlet with Buff facings (in 1742); Scarlet with White facings (present time).

REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Prince of Wales's Plume" (from 1876). Also "The White Horse," and Motto, "_Nec aspera terrent_" (from 1765). Also "The Royal Tiger" (for service in India 1807-31).

NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Old and Bold." "Calvert's Entire" (from 1806 to 1826 its Colonel was Sir Harry Calvert, at whose request the county title was changed in 1809. He had large estates in mid-Buckinghamshire, now represented by the Verneys). "The Powos."

NOTES.--This regiment was one of the trio known in the 1793-95 Flanders campaign as "The Fighting Brigade." Characterised by the Earl of Albemarle as "composed of boys, but fine boys," they suffered heavily at Waterloo. The regiment was first raised in Kent.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 14th, or the Buckinghamshire Regiment._ 1685-1845. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1845.]

_Historical Records of the 14th Regiment (now Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire). From its formation in 1685 to 1892._ By Captain H. O'Donnell. With full-page coloured and other illustrations, and illustrations in the text. [Devonport: Swiss. 1893.]

The East Yorkshire Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 15th (Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batt. =3rd Batt.= The East York Militia.

TITLES.

1685-86. Colonel Sir William Clifton's Regiment. 1686-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 15th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 15th (York, East Riding) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The East Yorkshire Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1694-97. Flanders. 1695. Namur. 1702-12. Germany. 1702. Liége. 1704. Schellenberg. *1704. Blenheim. *1706. Ramilies. *1708. Oudenarde. 1708. Lisle. 1709. Tournay. *1709. Malplaquet. 1709. Mons. 1710. Douai. 1711. Bouchain. 1741. Carthagena. 1745. Jacobite rising. 1758-60. Canada. *1758. Louisburg. *1759. Quebec. 1760. Sillery. 1762. Martinique. 1762. Havannah. 1776-78. America. 1776. Brooklyn. 1777. Brandywine. 1777. Germantown. 1778. St. Lucia. 1794. Martinique. 1794. Guadaloupe. *1809. Martinique. *1810. Guadaloupe. 1815. Martinique. *1879-80. Afghanistan.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet faced with Yellow (in 1685); Scarlet with White facings (present time).

REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The White Rose" (of York).

NICKNAMES.--"The Snappers," "The Poona Guards."

NOTES.--This regiment is specially distinguished for West India service--note its repeated capture of Martinique and Guadaloupe during the campaigns against France.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 15th (East Yorkshire) Regiment._ 1685-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1848.]

The Bedfordshire Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 16th (the Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The Bedford Militia. =4th Batt.= The Hertford Militia.

TITLES.

1688-1751. Colonel James Douglas's Regiment of Foot (when raised); subsequently by the name of successive Colonels (in 1689 Colonel James Stanley). 1751-82. The 16th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1809. The 16th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. 1809-81. The 16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot (the county title was exchanged with the 14th at the request of the Colonel of that regiment). 1881 (from). The Bedfordshire Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1689-97. Flanders. 1689. Walcourt. 1692. Steenkirk. 1693. Neer Landen. 1695. Namur. 1702-12. Germany. 1702. Liége. 1704. Schellenberg. *1704. Blenheim. *1706. Ramilies. *1708. Oudenarde. 1708. Lisle. 1709. Tournay. *1709. Malplaquet. 1741. Carthagena. 1742. Cuba. 1778. Baton Rouge. 1779-81. America. 1781. Pensacola. 1793-94. San Domingo. 1795. Jamaica. *1804. Surinaam. *1895. Chitral. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet with White facings (in 1688); Scarlet and deep Yellow facings (in 1742); Scarlet and White facings (present time).

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

NICKNAMES.--"The Old Bucks" (before 1809, when the county title was exchanged with the 14th). "The Peacemakers." "The Featherbeds."

NOTES.--One of twelve regiments raised in 1688. It and the 17th Foot alone remain (1900).

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 16th, or Bedfordshire Regiment._ 1688-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1848.]

The Leicestershire Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batt. =3rd Batt.= The Leicestershire Militia.

TITLES.

1688-89. Colonel Solomon Richards' Regiment of Foot.

1689-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot (in 1702 Colonel Holcroft Blood). 1751-82. The 17th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Leicestershire Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1693-97. Flanders. 1693. Neer Landen. 1695. Namur. 1702-4. Germany. 1702. Venloo. 1702. Huy. 1702. Liége. 1704-9. Spain. 1707. Almanza. 1715. Jacobite rising. 1757-60. Canada. *1758. Louisbourg. 1762. Martinique. 1762. Havannah. 1775-81. America. 1776. Brooklyn. 1777. Brandywine. 1777. Germantown. 1778. Freehold. 1796. San Domingo. 1799. Helder. 1799. Crabbendam. 1799. Bergen. 1799. Egmont-op-Zee. *1804-23. Hindoostan. *1839. Afghanistan. *1839. Ghuznee. *1839. Khelat. *1855. Sevastopol. *1878-79. Afghanistan. *1878. Ali Masjid. 1900. South Africa.

UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Greyish-white facings (1688-1790); Scarlet and White facings (from 1790).

REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Royal Tiger within a Wreath," superscribed "Hindoostan" (for services in India from 1804-23).

NICKNAMES.--(1) "The Bengal Tigers" (from its badge); (2) "The Lily-whites" (from its facings).

NOTES.--Mainly raised near London: twelve regiments in all were formed in 1688, but this and The 16th (The Bedfordshire) are alone in commission now.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 17th, or Leicestershire Regiment._ 1688-1848. [London: Parker. 1848.]

The Royal Irish Regiment,

COMPRISING

=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The Wexford Militia. =4th Batt.= The North Tipperary Militia. =5th Batt.= The Kilkenny Militia.

TITLES.

1684-86. Colonel the Earl of Granard's Regiment of Foot. 1686-1695. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1695-1751. The Royal Regiment of Ireland. 1751-1881. The 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Royal Irish Regiment.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.