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*'''1968''' became the1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers | *'''1968''' became the1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Northumberland_Fusiliers Royal Northumberland | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Northumberland_Fusiliers Royal Northumberland Fusiliers] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 7 May 2009
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
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Wikipedia