Royal Welsh Fusiliers - Military Genealogy

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Dates: 1689 -

The Royal Welch Fusiliers were a regiment of the British Army founded in 1689. The purpose of the unit was to oppose James II and his war policy towards France. From 1702, it became known as The Welsh Regiment of Fusiliers and earnt the ’Royal’ acoloade after fighting in the War of The Spanish Succession in 1713.

It is one of the oldest regiments in the regular army, which explains the archaic spelling of the name ’Welch’. During the Boer War and World War I, the Army replaced the archaic spelling with modern-day English. The archaic version was restored again in 1920.

In March 2006, it became amalgamated with the Royal Regiment of Wales to became 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh.

Memories of Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1989 ter Centenary Ludlow Castle Shropshire in 2010
Written by Paul William Simpson
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"That was a great year for the 1st Battalion, it marked 300 years of History. It`s such a shame that the Battalion had disbanded in 2005 ( i think). If you want my honest opinion the old RRW cap badge does no complement the White Hackle"

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Royal Welsh Fusiliers

" You must all be aware of today’s announcement about the amalgamation of our existing regiments, and this corner of the country will see the merger of the Royal Regiment of Wales with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. It was stated that they will "each maintain their size, but become battalions ..."

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" I am looking for my maternal Grandfather John Claude Pope. Last known to be living in Bicester Oxford. I think he was with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers based in Germany during the 50s / 60s. Any information would be wonderfully received as my mum is desperate for any news, good or bad. Thank you for your help in advance! "

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" For many years I have been trying to find information about my father who was killed in action in Burma when I was a baby. Any information would be greatly appreciated as would contact from anyone who knew him. Private Ivor George Thomas Enlisted Royal Welsh Fusiliers 30 May 1940, transferred ..."

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"any1 know arthur idris roberts who served with the bef in st valery and in north africa italy burma or algiers my grandfather was in the royal welsh fusiliers from 41-45 and was nicknamed pearly roberts he was a cprl any info please contact me as i am desperate to find out more about him and the 5 medals he gained during active service he de mobbed in 1954. "

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