The Welsh Regiment,
COMPRISING
1st Batt. (formerly) The 41st (The Welsh) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt. ( " ) The 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Battalion.
3rd Batt. The Royal Glamorgan Militia.
The Royal Cypher with the
Imperial Crown.
Centre Ornament on
Helmet-Plate.
The Dragon of Wales.
TITLES.
1st Batt.
1719-87. Independent Companies of Invalids (at first); subsequently The 41st (Royal Invalids) Regiment.
1787-1822. The 41st Regiment of Foot.
1822-81. The 41st (The Welsh) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.
1756-58. The 24th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered.
1758-82. The 69th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Welsh Regiment.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1761. Belle Isle.
1778. St. Lucia.
1793. Toulon.
1794. Corsica.
1794. San Domingo.
1795. Hyères.
1796. Genoa.
1796. Porto Ferrajo.
*1797. St. Vincent (2).
1799. Helder.
1799. Bergen.
1806. Vellore.
*1809. Bourbon (2).
1810. Mauritius.
*1811. Java (2).
1812-14. Canada.
*1812. Detroit (1).
*1812. Queenstown (1).
*1813. Miami (1).
*1813. Niagara (1).
1814-15. Netherlands.
1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
1815. Quatre Bras.
*1815. Waterloo (2).
*1815-26. India (2).
*1824-26. Ava (1).
*1842. Candahar (1).
*1842. Ghuznee (1).
*1842. Cabool (1).
1842. Kohistan.
1842. Istuliff.
*1854. Alma (1).
*1854. Inkerman (1).
*1855. Sevastopol (1).
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—1st Batt., Scarlet with Blue facings (1719-82); Scarlet with Scarlet facings (1782-1822); Scarlet with White facings (from 1822). 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Green facings (from 1758). 1st and 2nd Batts., Scarlet and White facings (present time).
Regimental and other Badges.—"The Rose and Thistle on the same stalk within the Garter." Also "The Prince of Wales's Plume," with the motto, "Gwell angua na Chywilydd" (received with its title in 1822). Also "The Royal Cypher with the Imperial Crown." The foregoing are recognised in the Army List, but "The Dragon of Wales" also appears on some appointments.
Nicknames.—At St. Vincent (1797) Nelson dubbed the detachment of the 69th, serving as Marines, his "Old Agamemnons." "The Ups and Downs" (of the late 69th)—the number can be read either way. "Wardour's Horse."
Notes.—Since its return from India in 1826 the 69th had been unfortunate enough to miss every chance of active service until sent to South Africa in 1900.
Bibliography.—A Narrative of the Historical Events connected with the 69th Regiment. By W. F. Butler, 69th Regiment. [London: Mitchell. 1870.]