65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot.

1846 - 1865

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The Regiment
Known as (nickname)................................................... " The Royal Tigers"
Facings............................................................................ WHITE
Braided Lace.................................................................. Gold
Service in Australia ....................................................... Tasmania & Sydney
Commanding Officer......................................................Lieut. Colonel C. E. Gold

Surnames of the 2/65th Regiment soldiers who stayed
Weapons used by the 2/65th Regiment
Representation of the 65th Regiment Uniform: Ships the 65th Regiment sailed on

This Regiment began its military term in 1765 in London but was know only as the 2nd Battalion of the 12th Foot Regiment.

The following is a history of many name changes.

1765..... 2nd Battalion of the 12th Foot Regiment.

1758.....65th Regiment of Foot

1782.....65th (2ndYorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot

1881.....1st Battalion of The York and Lancaster Regiment

Present.....1st Battalion of The York and Lancaster Regiment

THIS TABLET
WAS ERECTED BY THE SOLDIERS of H.M. 65TH REGIMENT
AS A MEMORIAL of The NEW ZEALANDERS WHO FELL IN THE
ACTIONS AT RANGIAOHIA ON THE 21st and 22nd FEBRUARY 1864
AND AT ORAKAU ON THE 31st MARCH 1st AND 2nd APRIL 1864

I SAY UNTO YOU, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES.

References
Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia

The information is intended for short Historical value only,

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