It was formerly the second Battalion of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, raised in 1756.
The first Regiment numbered 73rd was formerly the second Battalion of the 34th Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded in 1763.
The second was formerly the 116th Invalid=s, made 73rd in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.
The third was the 73rd Highlanders, it is now the 71st Highland Light Infantry.
SEVENTY-FOURTH FOOT.
| Titles. | Colour of | Campaigns, Battles, &c. | ||
| Uniform. | Facings. | |||
| 74th Highland. 1787–1816 74th Foot. 1816–1845 74th Highland. 1845—— | Scarlet, 1787—. | White, 1787—. | Bangalore, 1791. Seringapatam, 1792. Do., 1799. Ahmednugger, 1803. Assaye, 1803. Argaum, 1803. Busaco, 1810. Fuentes d’Onor, 1811. Cuid=ad Rodrigo, 1812. Badajos, 1812. Salamanca, 1812. | Vittoria, 1813. Pyrenees, 1813. Nivelle, 1813. Orthes, 1814. Toulouse, 1814. Peninsula, 1810–1814. Cape of Good Hope, 1851–1852. Indian Mutiny, 1857–1858. |
The Regiment was raised in Glasgow for service in India.
It bears “The Elephant,” which badge it obtained for its conduct at the battle of Assaye, 1803; it was also presented by the East India Company with honorary Colours, and was called “The Assaye Regiment” for that action.
The first Regiment numbered the 74th in 1758 was formerly the second Battalion of the 36th Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded 1764.
The second was formerly the 117th Invalid=s, made 74th in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.