Dates: 1963 - 1968

The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment traces its origins to the 17th Century. In Holland in 1674 the government retained two regiments of English troops, two of Scots and one Irish. In 1685 when James II requested their services during the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion and organised them into two units, given the precedence as the 5th and 6th Regiments of Foot. After Monmouth’s defeat they returned to Holland, but when William III became king of England in 1688 they accompanied him, with their seniority being confirmed from 1685. The 6th were nicknamed "The Dutch Guards" by William. Service in Ireland followed and the regiment became involved in a number of notable campaigns; the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and Aughrim 1691. Campaigning in Flanders 1692-1695 followed, with action at Steenkirk 1693 and the storming of Namur 1695 which was the 6th’s first battle honour. Including the Napoleonic Wars, the Boer Wars, the two World Wars and the Korean War.

In 1873, they recieved the title the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
In 1963, the became the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers. Then on the 23rd April 1968, as part of the reforms of the army that saw the creation of the first 'large infantry regiment', The Warwickshire Fusilier Regiment was amalgamated with three other Fusilier regiments; the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, the Royal Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers

" When I enlisted into the Army there were still a number of blokes in the Battalion who would talk about the "old days" when the Battalion was known as The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers (6th of foot). They were amalgamated on 23rd April 1969 along with the Lancashire/Northumberland and City of London ..."

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"Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers"

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"hello comrads i served with the royal warwickshire fusiliers in malaya/watchet.and with the 3rdR R F in gib /ireland several tours/colchester transfered to royal military police in 74came out in 79 now live in oldham retired."

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"I served in The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers from 63 to 68.Any ex Warwicks out there who are not on Facebook,we are haveing a reunion in Watchet next March the 23rd. "

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