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.
Commanding Officers
Gilbert Hamilton
(Reproduced from The Navy and Army Illustrated, April 1899) holds an unique record, for he is the first cavalry officer in the Army who has ever risen straight from the ranks to command a cavalry regiment. And he deserves the position he has won for himself, if ever a man did, for he has shown … Continue reading Gilbert Hamilton
Colonel of the Regiment
Colonel of the Regiment: Major General Sir J. M. Palmer KCVO
Staff Car
The Colonel and the OC of the Berlin Armoured Squadron used to have a Hawk on the bonnet of their car. Today I came across some images of the Hawk that used to be used, which I thought would be a good addition to the website.
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
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
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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