===Welcome to the 41st Welsh Regiment of Foot!===

This regiment was raised in 1719 by Edmund Fielding. He drew its troops from independent companies of invalids - those otherwise considered too ill, old or injured for active service. Also recruited were Chelsea out-pensioners - men who received a pension from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, but lived in their own homes.

The unit was re-titled the Royal Invalids in 1741. Ten years later, it was given the number 41 in the line infantry order of precedence.

In 1787, it discharged its pensioners, gave up the 'Royal Invalids' title and started normal recruitment ready for active service overseas. Until that time, it had been used to garrison the naval base of Portsmouth.

Its first overseas deployment came during the French Revolutionary Wars (1793-1802), when it helped capture Martinique in March 1794. It also took part in the attack on Guadeloupe in April that year.

Originally raised in 1719, the 41st Regiment's motto was 'Gwell Angau Na Chywilydd', which means 'Death Rather Than Dishonour'. The 1881 Army reorganisation saw this unit become the 1st Battalion of the new Welsh Regiment. The latter also inherited the 41st Regiment's motto.