Headquarters
Lieutenant General Jonathon Riley
Colonel of the Regiment
Lieutenant General Jonathon Riley is the liaison between the Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) and Royal Welch Fusiliers in America (RWFiA).
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- Major George Mack, Commander
- Captain Jack Pritchard, Adjutant
- Sergeant Major Paul Astle, Regimental Sergeant Major
- Sergeant Dennis Murphy, Regimental Recruiting Sergeant
Musick
One of the most important elements in a British regiment. Not only did they keep the men in step on long marches, their music gave those men something to think about other then how tired they were or, how badly their feet hurt. The Musick also acted as the circadian rhythm of the camp, playing different calls to tell the camp when to rise, when to eat, when to fall in and when to go to sleep, as well as alerting the men to the many other “chores” and “necessary goings on” the occurred in a British regiment.
The Companies
The Regiment is currently comprised of six companies, three operating out of the Northeast:
The Colonel’s Company
Steady, reliable infantry that stand toe to toe with Britain’s enemies and exchanged volley after volley. Eventually charging their enemy, and driving them from the field on the tips of their bayonets.
The Grenadiers
Originally tasked with assaulting fortifications by lobbing hand grenades over the walls, into trenches, etc; by the 18th century they no longer threw grenades but, were used as elite assault troops in the attack and, an almost un-moveable wall in the defense.
The Light Infantry
Made up of the quickest and most active men of the regiment, employed as scouts, skirmishers and shock troops. Distinctive shorter coat, red vest, black belts and leather helmet.
And three comprised of stalwart, well trained and steady men, in companies named after their commanders, and with operations based (but not limited to):
Disstaff / Campfollowers
A large part of 18th century army life was spent in camp, and there you would not only find soldiers, but loyalists and also soldiers’ wives and children.
Each British regiment was allowed a number of women on the regimental rolls. These women, as well as their children, received regular rations in exchange for work, such a laundress, seamstress, etc, they might do for the regiment. However, there were many more women and children who, unofficially, followed the army on its campaigns.