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

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TITLES.

1st Batt.

1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded 1763. (See Titles, 2nd Batt.)

1778-86. The Seaforth (Highland) Regiment of Foot; after establishment regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (See 2nd Batt.)

1786-1823. The 72nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. (At the peace of 1783 many regiments were disbanded.) There had previously been three 72nds—(a) The 72nd Foot (1756-63); (b) The 72nd (Invalids) Foot (1764-65); and (c) The 72nd (Royal Manchester Volunteers) Regiment of Foot (1777-84).

1823-1881. The 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.

2nd Batt.

1756-63. The 2nd Highland Batt.: afterwards regimented as The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded.

1793-18—. The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; also Ross-shire Buffs; between 1777-86 The 78th was represented in the 1st Batt. by the Seaforth Highlanders.