I am still hunting, searching for the remaining four journals of the xHx Hussars. Once those have been acquired it would be the entire collection of Journals associated to the 14th/20th King's Hussars. I know I have asked so many times but if you have, know anybody who has or indeed come across any of … Continue reading xHx Journals
Author: Paul W. Baker
Uniform – 20th (xHx) Hussars
This is a uniform of an Officer in the 20th (xHx) Hussars. The 20th (xHx) Hussars was the only regiment to wear the Primrose Yellow plume to the Busby, the Busby bag is Crimson as is the central silk train on the Regimental Crossbelt. In the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny (1857 - 1859), the … Continue reading Uniform – 20th (xHx) Hussars
Buttons
If you have in the past few weeks used one of the following to access the website: http://www.14KH.site http://www.20H.site http://www.1420H.site http://www.26D.site You will have seen I have had some 'Buttons' designed for the web site, I will be adding more soon. Here they are - your thoughts?
AFPS Quarterly Digest
I have no idea if everyone has read this but some of it is really interesting and worth a read, it is about the Armed Forces Pension Scheme AFPS Quarterly Digest
Regimental Band
I have updated the pages on the Regimental Band including a new page on Bandmasters. https://atomic-temporary-82432135.wpcomstaging.com/bandmasters/ The website has also undergone some further changes due to the website being constantly attacked by spammers. I have had to turn off the comments section on all the pages to stop the attacks and hopefully prevent further insults … Continue reading Regimental Band
Comments section
Unfortunately there are people on the web who find no greater pleasure than destroying things for others. Of late there has been this constant abuse/attack on the website where idiots think it is OK to post derogatory comments regarding veterans of the regiment mentioned on the site. Thankfully 99% of those comments are not viewed … Continue reading Comments section
Former Hawk dies ages 98
XHX Stamp
A stamp with the 20th Hussars shown on it.
xHx Soldiers
Interesting links: Soldiers of the 20th Hussars who served in WW1
Albert Ernest (Bert) Hurst
Born on 30 June 1888 at Kentish Town, Albert Hurst enlisted in the Hussars of the Line in 1908. Drafted to the 14th (King’s) Hussars in India, he served for five years with the Colours before returning home on being transferred to the Reserve.
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