=1st Batt.=
1741-48. The 53rd (The 10th or Jeffrey's, afterwards Agnew's Marines)
Regiment; disbanded.
1755-57. The 55th Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
1757-82. The 53rd Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot.
=2nd Batt.=
1759-63. The 85th (Royal Volunteers Light Infantry) Regiment; disbanded.
1778-83. The 85th (Westminster Volunteers) Regiment; mostly lost at
sea returning from Jamaica; rest disbanded.
1794-1808. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Regiment of Foot.
1808-15. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers Light Infantry) Regiment.
1815-21. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (Duke of York's Own Light
Infantry) Regiment.
1821-81. The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (King's Light Infantry) Regiment.
1881 (from). The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion
concerned.
1761. Belle Isle.
1762. Portugal.
1776-81. America.
1793-95. Flanders.
1793. Famars.
*1793. Nieuport (1).
1793. Valenciennes.
*1794. Tournay (1).
1794. Nimeguen.
1795. Guildermalsen.
*1796. St. Lucia (1).
1797. St. Vincent.
1797. Port-au-Prince.
1797. Trinidad.
1799. Helder.
1799. Bergen.
1799. Egmont-op-Zee.
1809. Flushing.
1809. Burdelkund.
*1809-14. Peninsula (1 & 2).
*1809. Talavera (1).
*1811. Fuentes d'Onor (2).
1812. Badajos.
*1812. Salamanca (1).
1812. Mahratta War.
1814-15. Nepaul.
1814-15. Kalunga.
*1813. Vittoria (1).
*1813. Pyrenees (1).
1813. St. Sebastian.
1813. Bidassoa.
*1813. Nive (1).
*1813. Nivelle (1).
1814. Bayonne.
*1814. Toulouse (1).
*1814. Bladensburg (2).
1814. Washington.
1815. New Orleans.
1817-19. Pindarree War.
18--. Copal Droog.
1838-39. Canada.
*1846. Aliwal (1).
184-. Buddiwal.
*1846. Sobraon (1).
*1848-49. Punjaub (1).
*1849. Goojerat. (1)
1856-57. South Africa.
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Lucknow (1).
1857. Cawnpore.
*1879-80. Afghanistan (2).
*1882. Egypt (1).
*1885. Suakim (1).
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Scarlet facings (1755 till
1881); Scarlet with Blue facings (present time). 2nd Batt.,
Scarlet with Yellow facings (1794-1821); Scarlet with Blue
facings (since 1821).
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The United Red and White Rose." Motto:
"_Aucto splendore resurgo_" (from 1821). "A Bugle with Strings"
is also worn on various appointments.
NICKNAMES.--"The Brickdusts" (from the facings of the 53rd). "The
Old Five and Threepennies" (from its number, and the daily pay of
an ensign). "The Elegant Extracts" (dissensions amongst the staff
of the 85th were [_circa_ 1811] so frequent that the Duke of York
dispersed the lot, substituting officers from other corps). "The
Young Bucks" (in distinction to The 16th--"The Old Bucks").
NOTES.--The 1st 85th was the first Light Infantry Regiment in the
service.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 53rd, or Shropshire
Regiment of Foot._ 1755-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1849.]
_Historical Records of The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment, now 1st
Batt. King's (Shropshire) Light Infantry._ 1755-1889. By Colonel
W. Rogerson. [Devonport: Swiss. 1890.]
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment),