The regimental records of the British Army . est and Motto of the Duke ofWellington (the 33rd was the first regiment commanded by The Hero ofWaterloo, and is the only corps in the British Army named after a subject); also(2) The Elephant to the 76th for valour in India. In 1808 The East IndiaCompany presented it with honorary colours : in conjunction with the 8thHussars it captured 44 standards and 72 guns at Leswarree (1803). Nicknames, &c.—ist Batt., Havercake Lads (the recruiting sergeants, area 1782,carried oaten cakes on their sword-points when beating up). 2nd^Batt., TheImmortals (from m
The regimental records of the British Army . est and Motto of the Duke ofWellington (the 33rd was the first regiment commanded by The Hero ofWaterloo, and is the only corps in the British Army named after a subject); also(2) The Elephant to the 76th for valour in India. In 1808 The East IndiaCompany presented it with honorary colours : in conjunction with the 8thHussars it captured 44 standards and 72 guns at Leswarree (1803). Nicknames, &c.—ist Batt., Havercake Lads (the recruiting sergeants, area 1782,carried oaten cakes on their sword-points when beating up). 2nd^Batt., TheImmortals (from most of its men having been wounded in Lakes Campaigns). The Pigs (from its Elephant badge). The Old Seven and Sixpennies (from its number, and the amount of a lieutenants pay). 144 Zbc Berber IRcGiment, COMPRISING ist Batt. (formerly) The 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot. 2nd Batt. ( „ ) The 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. 3rd Batt. The Royal Cumberland INIilitia. 4th Batt. The Royal Westmoreland
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