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

*1885. Suakim (1).

1885. Tamai.

1885. Nile.

*1885. Tofrek (1).

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet (or Red) with Green facings (both Batts. when raised); Scarlet with Blue facings (present time).

Regimental and other Badges.—"The Dragon" (for China). Also (on Helmet-plate, not mentioned in Army List) "A Stag under a Tree" (an old badge of the Militia Battalion).

Notes.—Raised in Jamaica from Volunteer Companies left in the Island in 1714. For distinction in the American War (1776) the "Grenadier Company" wore a white feather with a black tip, and the "Light Company" a red heckle. Its title in 1816 was bestowed for services to the Princess at Weymouth. The 2nd Battalion (as the 66th Foot) was part of the St. Helena Garrison during the exile of the Emperor Napoleon I.

Bibliography.—The 66th Berkshire Regiment. By J. Percy Groves. [Reading: Beecroft. 1887]