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The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), formerly the 3rd Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army traditionally raised in the English county of Kent and garrisoned at Canterbury. It had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, being third in order of precedence (ranked as the ...
Apr 8, 2010 · The room we were in was very much in the Victorian manner decorated with pictures around the room. One picture showed a watercolour of a 17th Lancer standing beside his horse in full uniform holding a Lance , I was told that the person depicted was the uncle of my mother's uncle who served in the Zulu war.
The regiments were Kandampenvu (or Umcityu), Ngobamakosi, Uve, Nokenke, Umbonambi, Udhloko, Nodwengu (name of military kraal of the Inkulutyane Regiment), and Undi (which comprises the Tulwana, Ndhlodho, and Indhluyengwe)." ^ "played no part in the battle".
NameMeaningDate RaisedAge Group Birth YearsAma-WombeSingle Clash18161775-1785U-KangelaLook-out18161785-1790Izin-Tenjanaezakala O-Ngoye [a]1818-18191795-1798Ama-PhelaCockroaches [b]18211801Prior to the Zulu War of 1879, it had been stationed in England; before which it had served in India (from the latter part of the Indian Mutiny until 1869). The 91st had been stationed at Aldershot when it received orders to proceed to South Africa. It served at Gingindlovu and Ulundi. 94th Regiment of Foot (1823-1881).
There was a further change of name in 1782, when the title East Kent Regiment was added. In 1756, it raised a 2nd Battalion again. Within two years this had become an independent regiment as the 61st Foot. The regiment took part in the Rochefort and Belleisle raids in the 1750s, before fighting in the Peninsula in 1762 and Minorca in 1763.
Oct 30, 2011 · The 2nd Battalion, 3rd (East Kent) Regiment - 'The Buffs' were part of the original invasion forming part of No. 1 Column under the command of Colonel Pearson, himself a former 'Buff'. The Medal Roll would reveal the names of members of the 2nd/3rd. The main actions of the unit were Nyezane, both the Siege & Relief of Eshowe and Gingindlovu.
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FACING COLOURS: 3rd, 90th Foot buff; 4th, 13th, 21st (although Scottish) blue; 24th, 88th green; 57th, 80th yellow; 58th black; 94th Lincoln Green. Cuffs normally had a white Austrian knot. Plain shoulder straps were also usually piped white with brass regimental number. RMLI: Royal Marine Light Infantry had similar style of uniform in this ...
