Lt. Colonel William Havelock carried one of the colours of the 43rd at the passage of the Coa River in 1810, and was present in all the subsequent actions in which the Peninsula light division was engaged to the end of the Peninsular War, spending time as aide-de-camp to Major-general Charles, Baron Alten, commanding the division. At the combat of … Continue reading Lt. Colonel William Havelock
Author: Paul W. Baker
Major J. S. Cawley
At this time of remembrance. Major J. S. Cawley 20th Hussars Killed in Action 01 September 1914 at Nery in France.
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RQMS The 20th Hussars
Captain John C Darling, DSO.
A letter sent to Captain John C Darling, DSO of the 20th Hussars on news of the amalgamation with the 14th (King's) Hussars. Captain Darling was born on 15th June 1887 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, John Clive Darling was the only son of The Honourable Mr Justice Charles John Darling, 1st Baron Darling … Continue reading Captain John C Darling, DSO.
The 14th Light Dragoons
The book 'The Historical Record of the 14th Light Dragoons' has been added to the page books of references.
New template
My apologies for the past few days in regard to accessing the sites content. I am led to believe that there was an error with the previous template being used on the website. This led to many errors including loss of images and the entire menu. I have therefore taken the tough decision to change … Continue reading New template
14th Light Dragoons
14th Light Dragoons dress during the second attack on New Orleans in 1815. (Click to enlarge) In the second attack on New Orleans under Sir A. Cochrane, on the 8th January, the two squadrons served dismounted. Major-General the Honourable Sir E. Pakenham K. C. B. was killed. Major Generals Gibbs and Kean were dangerously wounded, … Continue reading 14th Light Dragoons
14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
A side cap is a military cap that can be folded flat when not being worn. This is a 14th (King's) Hussars Officers Torin Cap, it has a black body with gold wire piping and yellow inset to the crown bearing the gold wire embroidered Prussian Eagle to the left front side. The interior is of soft … Continue reading 14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
Shako Plate
14th Light Dragoons Shako Plate
Private 14th Hussars
A private of the 14th Hussars. Such photographs were taken and turned into postcard so the soldiers could send them to family and friends, this could be one of those postcards?
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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