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Regiments / The 51st Regiment *RECRUITING*
« on: February 19, 2014, 07:53:09 pm »
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, Vitt
CO's:
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant-Colonel
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Ensign - Ens
NCO's:
Warrant Officer - WO
Company Serjeant Major - CSM
Colour Serjeant - CSjt
Serjeant - Sgt
Corporal - Cpl
Lance Corporal - LCpl
Enlisted:
Kingsman - Kgm
Regular - Rgl
Private - Pte
Cadet - Cdt
Recruit- Rct
Here is a video of the 51st in action!
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.
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51st Recruitment Application
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Steam Profile link:CO's:
Colonel - Col Lieutenant-Colonel Major - Maj Captain - Cpt Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens NCO's:
Warrant Officer - WO Company Serjeant Major - CSM Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sgt Corporal - Cpl Lance Corporal - LCplEnlisted:
Kingsman - Kgm Regular - Rgl Private - Pte Cadet - Cdt Recruit- RctBattalion Staff/Senior Officers
Colonel: BAM
Lieutenant Colonel:
Major: Duke
Centre Company/Line Infantry
15 - 25 Members Active
Light Company Active
10 - 15 Members Active
Artillery Company
5 - 10 Members Active
Colonel: BAM
Lieutenant Colonel:
Major: Duke
Centre Company/Line Infantry
15 - 25 Members Active
Light Company Active
10 - 15 Members Active
Artillery Company
5 - 10 Members Active
Here is a video of the 51st in action!