A couple of what appear to be senior ranks during training of the 14th (King's) Hussars.
14th (King’s) Hussars
Old Paper Story
An old article from a paper written in 1897. Read about the 14th (King's) Hussars HERE
Soldiers of 14H
A postcard depicting soldiers of the 14th (King's) Hussars
Regimental Mascot
Regimental mascot 'Kruger' brought home from Africa by the 14th (King's) Hussars. Came across this card with the same picture also.
Tunic Buttons
Tunic buttons of the 14th (King's) Hussars
Lt. Col. T. E. L. Hill-Whitson
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ernest Lynedoch Hill-Whitson Commanded the 14th (King's) Hussars from 1915 - 1916. Lieutenant Colonel Hill-Whitson is mentioned in the regimental history as leading a squadron that chased off Boers who attacked the 1st Cavalry Brigade on 12 Sep 1900. More on the Commanding Officers of the 14th (King's) Hussars HERE
Troopers
Troopers of the 14th Hussars in their khaki uniforms
A 14th Hussar
A soldier of the 14th (King's) Hussars.
14th King’s Own Light Dragoons.
The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army which was raised in 1715.
Lt. Col. H. G. Proctor-Beauchamp
Colonel Sir Horace George Proctor-Beauchamp gained notoriety as the colonel who led a disastrous attack on the Turks at Gallipoli which wiped out the 5th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment on 12 August 1915 and brought about his own death. He was appointed CO of the 1/5th Norfolks on 14 Nov 1914 having been a … Continue reading Lt. Col. H. G. Proctor-Beauchamp
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