FIFTH REGIMENT OF FOOT (NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS), M DCCC XXXV.
1836
His Majesty King William IV. having been pleased, in 1836, to approve of the corps being equipped as Fusiliers, and designated the "Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers;" commissioned the Ensigns as second Lieutenants accordingly, and gave his Royal permission that the word "Wilhelmsthal," in commemoration of the field on which it originally took its grenadier caps from the enemy, should be borne on its colours and appointments, as will appear by the subjoined copies of letters.
"Horse-Guards, 4th of May, 1836.
"Sir,
"I have the honour to acquaint you, by direction of the General Commanding-in-Chief, that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the Fifth or Northumberland Regiment of Foot, being in future equipped as a Fusilier Regiment, and being styled the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers.
"I have, &c.
(Signed) "John Macdonald,
"Adjutant-General.
"Officer commanding the Fifth Regiment of Foot,
"or Northumberland Fusiliers."
"Horse-Guards, 14th of May, 1836.