and assigned to district no. 37 at Horfield Barracks in Bristol. The 61st subsequently moved to the Channel Islands in 1875, England in 1876 and Malta in 1878. In 1880 they returned to India. On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the 28th and 61st Regiments along with the militia regiments of Gloucestershire were amalgamated to form the Gloucestershire Regiment. The 61st Foot became 2nd Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment. Following two further amalgamations, the regiment's lineage is continued today by The Rifles. Battle honours The 61st Foot were awarded the following battle honours for display on the regimental colours. (In some cases the spelling differs from the modern form): Maida (awarded 1807) Talavera (awarded 1821) Salamanca (awarded 1816) Pyrenees (awarded 1823) Nivelle (awarded 1816) Nive (awarded 1823) Orthes (awarded 1823) Toulouse (awarded 1816) Peninsula (awarded 1815) Chillianwallah (awarded 1852) Goojerat (awarded 1852) Punjaub (awarded 1852) Delhi 1857 (awarded 1863) The Sphinx superscribed "Egypt" (awarded 1802) Victoria Crosses Herbert Taylor Reade was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the Indian Mutiny. Colonels of the Regiment Colonels of the Regiment were: 1742–1743: Maj-Gen. Edward Richbell 1743–1747: Lt-Gen. John Folliott 1747–1748: Lt-Gen. Edward Pole Regiment disbanded 1748 61st Regiment of Foot - (1758) 1758–1759: Maj-Gen. Granville Elliott 1759–1768: Lt-Gen. Sir George Gray, 3rd Baronet 1768–1773: Lt-Gen. John Gore 1773–1778: Maj-Gen. John Barlow 1778–1800: Gen. Staats Long Morris 61st (the South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot - (1782) 1800–1840: Gen. Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet, GCB 1840–1844: Lt-Gen. Sir John Gardiner, KCB 1844–1848: Lt-Gen. Sir Jeremiah Dickson, KCB 1848: Lt-Gen. George Guy Carleton L'Estrange, CB 1848–1852: Gen. Hastings Fraser, CB 1852–1864: Gen. John Reeve 1864–1870: Lt-Gen. Edward Hungerford Delaval Elers Napier 1870–1874: Gen. Sir Horatio Shirley, KCB 1874–1881: Gen. Sir Thomas Montagu Steele, GCB References Sources External links The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum Infantry regiments of the British Army Military units and formations established in 1756 Military units and formations in Gloucestershire Military units and formations disestablished in 1881 Gloucestershire Regiment