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.