=1st Batt.=
1694-1751. Colonel Sir John Gibson's (or successive Colonels' names)
Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 28th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Gloucestershire Regiment.
=2nd Batt.=
1742-48. The 61st Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1755-59. The 61st Regiment of Foot: re-numbered as The 59th Foot
(the present 2nd East Lancashire Regiment).
1758-82. The 61st Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Gloucestershire Regiment.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion
concerned.
1702-6. Flanders.
1702. Huy.
1705. Neer Hespen.
*1706. Ramilies (1).
1706-12. Spain.
1707. Almanza.
1742-47. Flanders.
1745. Fontenoy.
1747. Hulst.
1757-60. Canada.
*1758. Louisberg (1).
1758. Cape Breton.
*1759 Quebec (1).
1759. Martinique.
1760. Salery.
1761. Belle Isle.
1762. Martinique.
1762. Havannah.
1776-78. America.
1776. Brooklyn.
1776. White Plains.
1776. Brunx.
1777. Brandywine.
1777. Germantown.
1778. St. Lucia.
1782. Minorca.
1794-95. Flanders.
1794. Nimeguen.
1795. Guildermalsen.
1796. St. Lucia.
1796. Grenada.
1798. Minorca.
1800. Kaffraria.
*1801. Egypt (1 & 2).
1801. Aboukir.
1801. Mandora.
1801. Alexandria.
*1806. Maida (2).
1807. Copenhagen.
1809. Flushing.
*1809-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
*1809. Corunna (1).
1809. Douro.
*1809. Talavera (2).
1810. Busaco.
1810. Torres Vedras.
1810. Almeida.
*1811. Barossa (1).
*1811. Albuera (1).
1811. Arroyo-des-Molinos.
1812. Ciudad Rodrigo.
*1812. Salamanca (2).
1812. Almaraj.
1812. Burgos.
1812. Badajos.
*1813. Vittoria (1).
*1813. Pyrenees (1 & 2).
*1813. Nivelle (1 & 2).
*1813. Nive (1 & 2).
*1814. Orthes (1 & 2).
*1814. Toulouse (1 & 2).
1815. Quatre Bras.
*1815. Waterloo (1).
1815. Netherlands.
*1848-49. Punjab (2).
*1849. Chillianwallah (2).
*1849. Goojerat (2).
*1854. Alma (1).
*1854. Inkerman (1).
*1855. Sevastopol (1).
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Delhi (2).
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Yellow facings (1st Batt. in 1742), and
Scarlet and Buff facings (2nd Batt. in 1758). Now Scarlet with
White facings.
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Sphinx" for "Egypt," 1801. [The unique
distinction of wearing the Regimental number both in front
and at the back of the cap was bestowed on the old 28th for
distinguished conduct at Alexandria (1801), having been then
engaged with the enemy front and rear. "The Sphinx" is now so
worn.]
NICKNAMES.--"The Old Braggs" (from its Colonel's name, 1734-51).
Also "The Slashers" (the current stories to account for this
sobriquet are mythical). "The Whitewashes" (of the 61st). "The
Right-abouts."
NOTES.--At Almanza the old 28th was all but cut to pieces: at
Waterloo it captured a flag of the 25th French Infantry. The old
61st was formerly the 2nd Batt. of The 3rd Buffs, and so retained
its Buff facings.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Narrative of The Campaigns of The 28th Regiment._
From 1862. By Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cadell. [London:
Whittaker. 1835.]
_Historical Records of The 28th, North Gloucestershire Regiment._
1692-1882. By Lieutenant-Colonel F. Brodigan. [London:
Blackfriars Publishing Co. 1884.]
_Historical Record of The 61st or South Gloucestershire
Regiment._ 1758-1844. [London: Parker. 1844.]
The Worcestershire Regiment,