51st Regiment of Foot "2nd Yorkshire, West Riding" [EU]

[CHARLES111MAC]

The 51st Regiment was originally raised in 1754 as the 51st (American Provincials) and was disbanded in 1755, to be raised as the 53rd Regiment (Napier's) by the Marquis of Rockingham. In 1757 it was renamed the 51st Regiment (Brudenell's).Raised in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has had the strongest possible association with that area ever since, becoming the 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment in 1782.It was in the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) that, at the Battle of Minden (1759), the Regiment gained its first, and perhaps most well known, battle honour. The victory at Minden is celebrated every year on 1st August when white roses are worn in the headdress, symbolising the roses allegedly plucked by soldiers of the Regiment at Minden.

From 1771 to 1782 the 51st Regiment of Foot was in Minorca and it was there in 1777 that the young Ensign John Moore joined them. After service in Ireland, Gibraltar and Corsica the 51st returned to England for a brief stay before embarking for Spain in 1807.The Regiment distinguished itself at Lugo and Corunna and, in tribute to their former commander General Sir John Moore and recognition of their involvement, the 51st was formed into a Light Infantry Corps in 1809 which was officially confirmed in a letter from Horse Guards on 2nd May 1809:"His Majesty had been pleased to approve of the 51st Regiment being immediately formed into a Light Infantry Corps upon the same plan as the 43rd, 52nd, 68th, 71st and 85th regiments".

 

The 51st fought with distinction in the great battles of the Peninsula War including Fuentes d’Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria and Badajoz and it was at the storming of Badajoz in 1811 that Ensign Joseph Dyas won instant glory for himself and the Regiment by twice leading the storming party on the San Cristobal Fort.'The Stormers' - refers to the gallantry of the 'forlorn hope' led by Ensign Dyas and originally it was the custom to toast 'Ensign Dyas' throughout the Peninsula Army, but in later years the practice has been restricted to the KOYLI to toast 'Ensign Dyas and the Stormers' in silence.In 1815 the Regiment was in Portsmouth and sailed to join the allied army near Brussels. The Commanding Officer, Colonel Mitchell, was appointed to command the 4th Brigade in which the 51st was destined to fight at the Battle of Waterloo.The 51st was on the extreme right of the line and was engaged early in the battle when the French attacked Hougoumont Farm. The 51st were being responsible for preventing 100 French cuirassiers from escaping the field along the Nivelles Road.The 51st returned to England in January 1816 for a period of 5 years home service and in 1821 became the 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) or "The King's Own" Light Infantry.

The 51st was formed in 1755 for service during the Seven Years' War. Originally numbered the 53rd, Napiers, Regiment of Foot, and bearing the name of its colonel, Robert Napier, it was re-numbered in 1757, with the name of its new colonel, as 51st Brudenells Regiment. In 1759 they saw action at the battle of Minden, which later became their first battle honour. Following the war, the 51st had garrison duty in Ireland and Minorca, acquiring their county association in 1783 as the 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment.
The regiment was at Gibraltar at the start of the French Revolutionary Wars and in 1795 they were in Corsica at the siege of Calvi.
In 1803-05 it took part in the Kandyan Wars in Sri Lanka.
In 1808 the 51st became a Light Infantry regiment and took part in Peninsular War, where they fought in every major action. Following Napoleon's escape from Elba in 1815, they fought in the Battle of Waterloo.
In 1881, as part of the Childers Reforms, the 51st was amalgamated with the 105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry) to form the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

The motto of the regiment was 'Cede Nullis' (Yield to None),and the regimental marches were 'Jockey to the Fair' (traditional,quick) and 'The Keel Row' (Traditional,Slow). The uniform was a dark green jacket and blue trousers with white piping and blue facings,and the nickname assoiciated with The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was "The Koylis'. Imperial regiments affilated to The King's Own Yorkshire  Light Infantry were the Saskatoon Light Infantry (Canada) and the 51st Battalion , Australian Infantry.

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51st Recruitment Application ;)
Age:
Country:
In-game name:
Previous Regimental Experience:
Melee skill 1-10:
Shooting skill 1-10:
Do you have TS3?:
How active will you be on a scale of 1-10?:
Can you attend all events?:
Steam Porfile link:

Comissioned Officers

Colonel:

Lieutenant Colonel:

Major:

Charles

Captain:

Lieutenant:

Ensign:



Non-Commissioned Officers


Regimental Serjeant Majors:

Colour Serjeants:

Serjeants:

Corporals:

Gunzz
Stark

Enlisted

Lance Corporals:

Jazz
Polski

Fusilier:

Regulars:

Holm
Somerandomguy

Privates:

Christiansen
Beano
Ryan lee
Heinsly
Rex
Encohre
Serial
Venom
Niles
Zepplin
Riz
Greeknationalist
Kirk

Recruits:

Skywalker
Faulty Scotsman
Criisp
Millard
Sultan
John
Blodn
Redkiller

Total Count : 27
 I will update it and fix it up a bit !

Again big thanks to lime for making this

"We are proudly fighting as a member of the 4th Division!"

[Stunned Lime]

WRITE WHO MADE THAT THREAD CHARLES!

Good Luck My Boy 

[Super]

Good Luck Charles

[McEwan]

Good luck.

[JackieChan]

Good luck and it's nice to see the progress Hekko's thread has created.

[Wolfy]

Best of luck!

[Hawke]

Good luck!

[Blade]

Good luck! 

[Deofuta]

Good Luck Charles! I look forward to seeing the 51st on the field.

[Vincenzo]

Good luck with your new regiment, and apologies again for the troubles.

[CHARLES111MAC]

Thanks i am trying to sort a deal out with the other lad so he doesn't feel left out or bullied

[Flash]

Thanks i am trying to sort a deal out with the other lad so he doesn't feel left out or bullied

That's lowlander and he's trolling you. Honestly, ignore it. Good luck!

[Humphrey]

Thanks i am trying to sort a deal out with the other lad so he doesn't feel left out or bullied

That's lowlander and he's trolling you. Honestly, ignore it. Good luck!

You are mistaken. I am the leader of the B. SAS Gaming Community. We were going to create an NW regiment to take part in the competitive linebattles but have decided to put it on hold for now.

I wish Charles good luck and may the 51st prosper!

[USE4life]

Good luck!

[CHARLES111MAC]

Thanks