The Royal Fusiliers

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_British_Legion
gptkb:Veterans_Association
gptkb:Army_Cadet_Force
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Royal_Regiment_of_Fusiliers
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Aldershot
gptkb:Ypres
gptkb:Waterloo
Somme
gptkbp:branch Army
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:The_British_Grenadiers
gptkbp:colors Red and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currentStatus Maintains historical archives
Engages in community events
Active in ceremonial roles
Supports veterans' welfare
Part_of_the_Army_Reserve
gptkbp:disbanded 1968
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:L85_rifle
Mortars
Grenades
SA80
GPMG
gptkbp:founded 1685
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:London
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Wellington_Barracks
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Served in various conflicts globally
First British regiment to recruit from London
Participated_in_both_World_Wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Royal Fusiliers
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Cap_badge
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Honi_soit_qui_mal_y_pense
gptkbp:nickname The Fuzzies
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:General_Sir_Richard_O'Connor
gptkb:General_Sir_John_Monash
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Slim
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
Field_Marshal_Sir_John_Standish_Surtees_Gough_Canning
gptkbp:role Infantry
gptkbp:traditions Drum and bugle corps
Annual reunion
Regimental day
Ceremonial_duties