Nicknames—“The Bengal Tigers” (from its badge); “The Lily-whites” (from its facings).
Notes.—Mainly raised near London; twelve regiments in all were formed in 1688, but this and the 16th (The Bedfordshire) are alone in commission now.
27th.
See above, [Ticonderoga, 1758].
42nd.
See above, [Ticonderoga, 1758].
55th.
See above, [Ticonderoga, 1758].
77th.
1756-63, The 77th (Montgomery Highlanders) Regiment; disbanded 1763.