Battle Honours of the British Army. By C. B. Norman.
(John Murray. 15s. net.)—The period taken in is about 240 years, the starting point being the siege of Tangier (1662) and the terminus ad quern the beginning of the reign of Edward VII., the last cam- paign mentioned being that which brought to an end the South African War. Under each name are given the designations of the regiments, &c., which received distinction. Now and then Mr. Norman takes occasion to criticise the list. It is a strange circum- stance that under the heading of Tangier we do not find the names which are most commonly associated with it. Every one, at least every one who knows his Macaulay, thinks of Kirke and the King's Own. Yet when last year certain regiments were authorised to bear this battle honour on their colours, &c., the King's Own was not in the list. It will be readily understood that Mr. Norman has had a most laborious task to perform. He has added a chapter on "Missing British Honours," which makes us acquainted with various curious facts. Something of the same kind may be found in the Appendices.
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