The Thirty-sixth regiment remained in the neighbourhood of Paris until December 1815, on the 22d of which month it embarked at Calais for England; and, landing at Dover and Ramsgate, it subsequently proceeded to Portsmouth.
1816.
During the year 1816 the regiment was stationed at Portsmouth.
Colonel the Honourable Basil Cochrane, who had been serving as Assistant-Quartermaster-General in Ireland, died on his passage from Newry to Liverpool on the 14th of May 1816. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel William Cross was appointed to succeed him as Lieut.-Colonel of the Thirty-sixth regiment on the 23d of May, and Brevet Major William Wright Swain was promoted to the vacant majority.
The word “Firm” being an old regimental acquirement, it was deemed necessary to apply to Sir George Nayler, York Herald, Inspector of Regimental Colours, for its insertion on the new colours which had been prepared, when the following reply was received:—
“College of Arms, 6th Jan. 1817.
“Sir,
“From the papers and documents in my possession,[19] relating to the Thirty-sixth regiment, it is clear that the word ‘Firm’ should be inserted on the colours of that regiment. I would, therefore, recommend your directing the person who made the new colours to cause the above word to be inscribed on them.
“I have, &c.