The York and Lancaster Regiment,
COMPRISING
1st Batt. (formerly) The 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt. ( " ) The 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batt.
3rd Batt. The 3rd West York Militia.
The Royal Tiger. The Union Rose.
TITLES.
1st Batt.
1756-58. The 12th (2nd Batt.) Regiment of Foot; renumbered in
1758-82. The 65th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.
1758-64. The 84th Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1775-78. The 84th Royal Highland Emigrants Corps: renamed
1778-84. The 84th (Royal Highland Emigrants) Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1793-1809. The 84th Regiment of Foot.
1809-81. The 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The York and Lancaster Regiment.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1759-62. India
1759. Guadaloupe.
1760. Wyndewash.
1760. Arcot.
1760. Villanova.
1761. Martinique.
1761. Pondicherry.
1762. Havannah.
1775-81. America.
1775. Bunker's Hill.
1782. Gibraltar.
1794-95. Flanders.
1794. Martinique.
1794. Guadaloupe.
1795. Cape of Good Hope.
*1796-1822. India (1).
1803. Gujerat.
1804. Malwa.
1805. Bhurtpore.
1807. Goa.
1809. Flushing.
1809. Arabia.
1810-11. Mauritius.
*1813-14. Peninsula (2).
1813. Bidassoa.
*1813. Nive (2).
1814. Bayonne.
1817. Kirkee.
*1821. Arabia (1).
*1821. Beni-Boo-Ally.
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
1857. Cawnpore.
*1857. Lucknow (2).
*1861-65. New Zealand (1).
*1882-84. Egypt (1 & 2).
1882. Kassassin.
*1882. Tel-el-Kebir (2).
1884. El Teb.
1884. Tamai.
1900. South Africa.
Uniforms.—Scarlet and White facings (in the 65th from formation in 1758; the 84th had Yellow facings from 1793 to 1881).
Regimental and other Badges.—"The Royal Tiger" with "India" (for lengthy and distinguished services by the 65th). "The Union Rose" (from 1809). The 65th was also entitled to "Arabia" under the regimental figure.
Nickname.—"The Tigers."
Bibliography.—The Roll of Officers of The York and Lancaster Regiment. By Major G. A. Raikes, F.S.A. Demy 8vo. Vol. I.—The 1st Battalion, late 65th Foot. Vol. II.—The 2nd Battalion, late 84th Foot.