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[http://www.archive.org/stream/northumberlandfu00woodrich#page/n9/mode/2up ''The Northumberland Fusiliers''] by Walter Wood (1901) Archive.org. Indian service commences page 112 in 1857, and continues page 138, in Afghanistan in 1878. | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Northumberland_Fusiliers Royal Northumberland Fusiliers] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Northumberland_Fusiliers Royal Northumberland Fusiliers] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 11 January 2010
Also known as The Northumberland Fusiliers
Chronology
- 1674 raised as the Irish Regiment or Viscount Clare's Regiment
- 1751 became 5th Regiment of Foot
- 1782 became HM 5th (Northumberland) Regiment of Foot
- 1836 became the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
- 1881 became the Northumberland Fusiliers
- 1935 became the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- 1968 became the1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
External Links
Historical Books Online
The Northumberland Fusiliers by Walter Wood (1901) Archive.org. Indian service commences page 112 in 1857, and continues page 138, in Afghanistan in 1878.
Other
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Wikipedia