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

TITLES.

1st Batt.

1758-63. The 75th Regiment of Foot; raised in 1756 as 2nd Batt. 37th Foot, separately regimented as 75th in 1758, and disbanded in 1765.

1764-65. The 75th (Invalids) Regiment of Foot: formerly (1760) the 118th Invalids; dispersed for garrison service.

1778-83. The 75th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot; disbanded at the close of the American War.

1787-1809. The 75th (Highland) Regiment of Foot; also "Abercrombie's Highlanders."

1809-62. The 75th Regiment of Foot.

1862-81. The 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot.

2nd Batt.

1794-98. The 100th (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.