He joined the Army in 1943 straight from school at Winchester, did a university short course at New College, Oxford, and was commissioned on 1 July 1945, initially in the ‘Royals’. He transferred to the 3rd Hussars the following year when the latter took over the role of airborne divisional reconnaissance.
Colonel of the Regiment
Colonels of the Regiment
Colonels of the Regiment
Colonel Sir H. W. Hodgson
Henry West Hodgson was born 29 June 1868 the second son of Barnard Beckett Hodgson and Mabel Gertrude, married in 1839. He was the Regimental Colonel of the 14th King's Hussars and the Commanding Officer of the 15th (The King's) Hussars. He also commanded the Australian Mounted Division during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. Colonel Sir H. W. Hodgson joined the 15th … Continue reading Colonel Sir H. W. Hodgson
Colonel of the Regiment
Colonel of the Regiment: Major General Sir J. M. Palmer KCVO
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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