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.

The 14th (King’s) Hussars

The movements of the 14th (King's) Hussars in India and the Middle East in the First World War were so closely followed by those of the 14th/20th King's Hussars in the Second World War that we considered a comparative article between the two Regiments might be of interest: