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

The White Rose (of York).

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TITLES.

1st Batt.

1740-48. The 51st (The 8th or Sir Thomas Hanmer's Marines) Regiment; disbanded.

1745-57. The 51st (raised in 1745 as Pepperil's American Provincials) Regiment of Foot; disbanded.

1755-57. The 53rd Regiment of Foot; renumbered.

1757-82. The 51st Regiment of Foot.

1782-1809. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot.

1809-21. The 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, Light Infantry) Regiment.