Talk:Royal Welch Fusiliers

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Why "fusiliers"?[edit]

It might be helpful to include etymologies for the colorful titles of British military units. Tmangray 05:03, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And by this, I mean more than just a definition of "fusilier". I mean, why was that word adopted by this particular unit, for example? Tmangray 15:52, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why "Welch" and not "Welsh"?[edit]

When I first saw it spelled that way, (while checking on military mascots) I thought it was a mistake... but given the fact that spelling is used regularly, I must admit that if it's wrong, it was at least done consistently. But I still wonder why the spelling difference, as I suppose that the term DOES mean the regiment belongs to the Prince of Wales, not that it is made up of cheaters. --Svartalf (talk) 20:50, 25 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I believe it's archaic spelling that was adopted by the regiment. The unique spelling was later a point of pride and honour for the regiment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.48.177.58 (talk) 05:05, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Army Council approved the spelling in 1919; before that the Royal Welch had been using it in defiance of orders. From Graves, Goodbye to All That: "'Welch' referred us somehow to the archaic North Wales of Henry Tudor and Owen Glendower and Lord Herbert of Cherbury, the founder of the regiment; it dissociated us from the modern North Wales of chapels, Liberalism, the dairy and drapery business, slate mines, and the tourist trade." Rumiton (talk) 06:03, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

FUSILIERƧ[edit]

Is the last letter on the badge reversed on purpose? If that is just a freak mistake, I will gladly correct this. Just let me know. Iago 2¹² 20:53, 30 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The last letter should not be reversed; it's an error. N.B. Dependant on the year of issue the spelling of Welsh is Welch or Welsh. See these badge samples BeckenhamBear (talk) 13:15, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Flash[edit]

What documentary evidence is there for trhe origin of the 'flash, apart from the authorisation of 1834?JF42 (talk) 17:10, 2 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Goat Mascot[edit]

The documentary "In the Highest Tradition" discusses the Royal Welch Fusiliers' goat mascot. His name is not always "Billy." Officially, the name of the mascot in the late 1980's was "Guillaume Jenkins" (ID number 24416502.) His informal name was Taffy III. Also, the cigarettes are not strictly to aid digestion, they help keep worms at bay. I know both of these might be nit-picks, but I feel like precision is important, especially when discussing military subjects. If you want to verify any of this information, you can find the documentary here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W11BbX06_og Pygmypony (talk) 03:43, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption of the Flash by All Ranks[edit]

I notice three years given in this article for the adoption of the Flash by those below officer rank - 1900, 'after 1922' and 1924. Worth checking, there could only have been one year.Cloptonson (talk) 19:25, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ford Madox Ford[edit]

I am deleting this sentence referring to Ford Madox Ford because it was the Welch Regiment he served in during WWI, not the Fusiliers.

Ford Madox Ford wrote movingly of the Welsh soldiers he commanded in his four-volume novel Parade's End.

Cloptonson (talk) 19:38, 4 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Founder's title[edit]

The correct title of the founder in 1689 would have been Lord (Baron) Herbert of Cherbury, never "Lord Henry Herbert"; the latter titling was only given to younger sons of Dukes and Marquesses. Prior to inheriting his older brother's peerage he would have been simply titled "The Honourable Henry Herbert" as son of a Baron.Cloptonson (talk) 21:53, 31 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Regiments Not Amalgamated[edit]

Surprised by list of Regiments not amalgamated. The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regimnt) and oldest Highland Regiment in British Army was never amalgamated until 2006 when it was amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Scotland together with Royal Scots, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, Royal Highland Fusiliers, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and The Highlanders.

The late Queen Mother was the Royal Colonel in Chief of the Black Watch and is reputed to have objected to any suggested amalgamation. The amalgamation took place after her death. 92.239.188.209 (talk) 22:52, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]