Name : 1st Madras European Regiment Started : 1774 Ended : 1843 Previous Regiment Lineage(s) : ---------------------------------------- Madras Europeans (1742 - 1766) 1st Madras Europeans (1766 - 1774)
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Subsequent Regiment Lineage : ---------------------------------------- 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers (1843 - 1858) 1st Madras Fusiliers (1858 - 1861) 1st Royal Madras Fusiliers (1861 - 1862) 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers) (1862 - 1881) Royal Dublin Fusiliers (1881 - 1922)
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The "Madras European Regiment" ranked second in the Eastern Army, and its formation as a regular battalion, under Stringer Lawrence, dates as far back as 1748, from which date to 1758 it took part in 72 battles against the enemy, both native and French. In 1760 it was increased to three battalions, organised as which it again took part in eighteen more battles, and the capture of ten forts; again increased by a fourth battalion in 1774, when it fought at Guzerat and seventeen other actions; and in 1791 it received the "Royal Tiger" as a badge. By 1841 its battle-roll had been increased by seventeen more engagements, and the motto of "Spectamur agendo" was granted the regiment for its arduous and continued service. Its title changed in the course of years from the "Madras European Regiment" to the "1st Madras European Fusiliers". the "Royal Madras Fusiliers", and finally to that at present authorised. It saw active service in Burmah in 1852 - 55 (for which "Pegu" appears on the colours), and in the Mutiny, when it was present at Allahabad, Futehpore (where it was the only regiment armed with the Enfield rifle), Aoung, Pundo-Nuddee, Cawnpore, Oonao, Basaarat Gunge, Alambagh, "Lucknow", and many other "affairs"; for which the last mentioned name closes the present list of honours.
