The regimental records of the British Army . forces. It is unique inusing the old Irish war-pipes. While employed on the Isthmus of Darien all butnine of six hundred men succumbed. For distinguished gallantry at St. Lucia, in1696, it was directed that the French garrison in marching out should lay downtheir arms to the 27th, other marks of favour being likewise accorded to theofficers and men of the regiment. Nickname.—The Lumps. Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 21th InniskiUings, A History of The 2^th Regiment, now The \st Battalion of the Royal Jnniskilli/igFusiliers. From its formatio
The regimental records of the British Army . forces. It is unique inusing the old Irish war-pipes. While employed on the Isthmus of Darien all butnine of six hundred men succumbed. For distinguished gallantry at St. Lucia, in1696, it was directed that the French garrison in marching out should lay downtheir arms to the 27th, other marks of favour being likewise accorded to theofficers and men of the regiment. Nickname.—The Lumps. Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 21th InniskiUings, A History of The 2^th Regiment, now The \st Battalion of the Royal Jnniskilli/igFusiliers. From its formation in 1689 to 1893. Compiled by C. Davidson. Illustrated with coloured plates of costumes and otherillustrations. K 2 132 ^be (5Iouce0ter6birc IReginicut, 1st Batt. 3rd Batt. COMPRISING (formerly) The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot.( „ ) The 6ist (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot; withMilitia Batts. The Royal South Gloucester JNIilitia; and The Royal North Gloucester The Sphinx. TITLES. ist Batt. 1694-175]. Colonel Sir John Gibsons(or successive Colonels names)Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 28th Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 28th (North Gloucester-shire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Gloucestershire Regi-ment. 12nd Batt. 1742-48. The 6ist Regiment of Foot jdisbanded. 1755-59. The 61 St Regiment of Foot ire-numbered as The 59th Foot (thepresent 2nd East Lancashire Regi-ment). 1758-82. The 6ist Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 6ist (South Gloucester-shire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Gloucestershire Regi-ment. PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c. I * Honours on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion concerned. 1702-6. Neer Ramilies (1).1706-12. Almanza. 1742-47. Louisberg (i).1758. Cape Breton. ^1759- Quebec (i). 1759. Martinique. 1760. Salery. 1761. Belle Isle. 1762. Martinique.
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