The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders was a regiment of the British Army. Formed as the 79th Highlanders in 1793 on the Irish establishment, it became part of the British Army in 1804. The regiment was given the title "Queen's Own" by Queen Victoria in 1873, and was amalgamated with the Seaforth Highlanders in 1961 to form the Queen's Own Highlanders. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders was the only infantry regiment, after the 1881 Childers Reforms, not to gain a 2nd Battalion by amalgamating with another regiment. Instead, a 2nd Battalion was raised in 1897. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... There were three regiments in the British Army that were numbered the 79th Foot. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) was a historic regiment of the British Army associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), officially abbreviated QOH, was an infantry regiment in the Scottish Division of the British Army. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...