51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot *DISBANDED* Read Last Page!

[Stunned Lime]

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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Commissioned Officers

Col - Colonel
LtCol - Lieutenant Colonel
Maj - Major
Capt - Captain
Lt - Lieutenant
Ens - Ensign


Non-Commissioned Officers

RSM -  Regimental Serjeant Major
CSjt - Colour Serjeant 
Sjt - Serjeant
Cpl - Corporal

Rankers or Enlisted

LCpl - Lance Corporal
Gdm - Guardsman
Mus - Musician
Rgl - Regular
Pte - Private
Rec - Recruit

Battalion Staff/Senior Officers

Colonel:

Lieutenant Colonel:

Major:

Centre Company/Line Infantry

Comissioned Officers

Captain:

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As I said before I will update it and fix it up a bit !

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[Dealen]

Interesting good luck matey

[Pancakes]

Sorry to say but i am afraid you wont be able to use 51st_(rank_(name)

As the 51st Imperial Guards took that tags.

So i guess 51st_York or idk.

[Cop]

If you make a post reserving a regiment it means you are going to be using the name. It doesn't act as "we might use this name but maybe not, so I'm going to take it anyway and decide".

If I misinterpreted the original post, my apologies, good luck.

Sorry to say but i am afraid you wont be able to use 51st_(rank_(name)

As the 51st Imperial Guards took that tags.

So i guess 51st_York or idk.

That's not the case, imo. Regiment names are the issues, I see no problems when it comes to tags.

[Pancakes]

If you make a post reserving a regiment it means you are going to be using the name. It doesn't act as "we might use this name but maybe not, so I'm going to take it anyway and decide".

If I misinterpreted the original post, my apologies, good luck.

Sorry to say but i am afraid you wont be able to use 51st_(rank_(name)

As the 51st Imperial Guards took that tags.



So i guess 51st_York or idk.

That's not the case, imo. Regiment names are the issues, I see no problems when it comes to tags.

But still its against the rules to use same tags as another regs.

Plus i agree you cant just TAKE it you have to MAKE it.

[Stunned Lime]

We are making a brigade  Be on the look out for some fancy stuff lads

[James Grant]

Why not hold onto the good name of the 75th as it is then?

[Jorvasker]

Good Luck lime with the new name

[Edward]

Why not hold onto the good name of the 75th as it is then?

All will be revealed...

[Bobmarley]

Why not hold onto the good name of the 75th as it is then?

All will be revealed...

lol

[Edward]

The 75th still stands. The 51st now stands. How? You will soon know...

[Bobmarley]

indeed we will

[James Grant]

The 75th still stands. The 51st now stands. How? You will soon know...

Yeah I kinda do know now.

[Bobmarley]

The 75th still stands. The 51st now stands. How? You will soon know...

i Hope we do Edward

[CHARLES111MAC]

Curse you lime i was thinkin if takin this name ah well ill stick with the scots greys goodluck