The Regiment was raised in India.
It bears the motto “Cede Nullis.”
The first Regiment numbered the 105th was the 105th Queen’s Own Royal Highlanders, raised in 1761, and so called in compliment to the wife of King George III.; it was disbanded in 1763.
The second was the 105th “Volunteers of Ireland,” raised in 1781, and disbanded in 1783.
The third was raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1796.
HUNDRED AND SIXTH FOOT.
| Titles. | Colour of | Campaigns, Battles, &c. | |
| Uniform. | Facings. | ||
| East India Company’s 2nd Bombay European Light Infantry. 1839–1858 2nd Bombay Light Infantry. 1858–1861 106th Bombay Light Infantry. 1861—— | Scarlet, 1839—. | Buff, 1839–1842. White, 1842—. | Persia, 1856–1857. Reshire, 1856. Bushire, 1856. Kooshab, 1857. |
The Regiment was raised in India.
The first Regiment numbered the 106th was raised in 1761, and disbanded in 1763.
The second was raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1796.