The Regimental Records of the British Army / A historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

by John S. Farmer; John Stephen Farmer

Nicknames, &c.—1st Batt., "Havercake Lads" (the recruiting sergeants, circa 1782, carried oaten cakes on their sword-points when beating up). 2nd Batt., "The Immortals" (from most of its men having been wounded in Lake's Campaigns). "The Pigs" (from its "Elephant" badge). "The Old Seven and Sixpennies" (from its number, and the amount of a lieutenant's pay).

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The Border Regiment,

COMPRISING

1st Batt. (formerly) The 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot.

2nd Batt. ( " ) The 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts.

3rd Batt. The Royal Cumberland Militia.

4th Batt. The Royal Westmoreland Militia.