Home of the 5th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers "the Old and Bold"

Whilst in the Peninsula the regiment earned the nicknames the " Old and Bold," " The Fighting Fifth," and also " Lord Wellington's Bodyguard." It formed part of a small force which beat off an overwhelming body of the enemy at El Boden in 1811, a performance which Wellington notified to the Army as a memorable example of what can be done by steadiness, discipline, and confidence." The Regiment was in the 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade under command of Major General Charles Colville.

The regiment fought in the;
Battle of Roliça
Battle of Vimeiro
Battle of Corunna
Battle of Bussaco
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1810)
Battle of Badajoz
Battle of Salamanca
Battle of Vitoria
Battle of Nivelle
Battle of Orthez
Battle of Toulouse (1814)

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

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

Private - Pte

Cadet - Cdt

Victoria Cross
“Valour in the face of enemies.”

George Cross
“Honour away from the field.”

Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
“Deserving, judged by the leader.”

Order of Merit
“Distinguished service on the field.”

Distinguished Service Order
“Distinguished service by an officer.”

Distinguished Service Cross
“Distinguished service at sea.”

Military Cross
“Gallantry on land.”

Distinguished Conduct Medal
“Awarded for an extreme level of bravery.”


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