Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

Regimental March, "Nachtlager in Granada."

Allied Regiments, 52nd Regiment (Prince Albert Volunteers) of Canada and 6th (Hauraki) Regiment of New Zealand.

The Officers, alone among the infantry, have the privilege of wearing white strip collars with the frock coat.

THE OXFORDSHIRE & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

Raised in 1741 and was dispatched almost at once on active service, serving at Minorca, Canada (taking part in the capture of Quebec), Martinique, and Havannah. The 43rd and 52nd, with the Rifle Brigade, made up the famous Light Infantry Brigade trained by Sir John Moore at Shorncliffe, and so laid the foundation for many famous victories in the Peninsula. The splendid service rendered by the Light Infantry in subsequent years is a matter of history. The regiment was so often chosen for leading the storming parties, that a badge "V.S." (Valiant Stormer) was granted to the men.

Nicknamed "The Light Bobs," a term that was applied generally to Light Infantry regiments.

(Depot, Warley.)

(Record Office, Warley.)