1757-82, The 55th Regiment of Foot. Also “Lord Howe’s” in 1858 and
“Prideaux’s” in 1759.
1881 (from) Second Battalion “The Border Regiment.”
Nickname--“The Two Fives” (to the 55th for its number).
Notes.--The Dragon of China is on the Regimental Badge of the
55th in honor of the victorious campaign in China in 1840-42.
1st and 4th Battalions 60th.
1755-57, The 62nd (Royal American) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
1757-1824, The 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from) Second Battalion “The Border Regiment.”
Notes.--This regiment, though possessing no “Colors,” bears
more honors than any other regiment, the Highland Light
Infantry coming next with twenty-nine. Motto, “Swift and
Bold,” bestowed according to tradition by General Wolfe in
recognition of its conduct at Quebec.
80th.
1758-64, The 80th (Light-armed) Regiment of Foot. Also “Gage’s.”
(Disbanded 1764).
The Royal Regiment of Artillery.
One arm or other of this branch of the Service has, obviously,
taken part in every campaign; a particularized list is therefore
unnecessary. The guns are the “Colours” of the Artillery, and as
such are entitled to all “parade honours.” Formerly, regimental
honors appear to have been worn by certain companies. Amongst such
are “Niagara,” “Leipsic,” “Waterloo,” and “The Dragon of China.”
Nicknames--“The Gunners;” “The Four-wheeled Hussars” (of the Royal
Horse Artillery).
Notes.--Trains of artillery seem to have been raised in the
time of Henry VIII., and up to 1716 appear to have been
disbanded after each campaign. In 1716 several companies
received permanent corporate existence, since which
exigencies of modern warfare have led to an enormous increase
in the number of batteries. But from first to last, the
record of the Royal Artillery has been one of distinction,
and it may fitly be said to share the honors of all other
regiments. The Royal Irish Artillery were absorbed in 1801,
and the East India Company’s Artillery in 1858.