A soldier of the 14th Hussars believed to have been taken during the first World War period.
14th (King’s) Hussars
Regimental Publications
Journals / Publications of the 14th/20th King's Hussars
The 26th Hussars
The 26th Hussars were raised at Meerut in June 1941 from a cadre of personnel taken from the 14th/20th King’s Hussars and assigned to the 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade. It was later moved to the 255th Indian Armoured Brigade at Sialkot. It was disbanded at Bolarum, near Secunderabad, in October 1943. Some of the personnel were transferred to the 3rd Carabiniers, but the majority joined the Chindits force under Orde … Continue reading The 26th Hussars
The Victoria Cross Race
A 14th Hussar participating in the The Victoria Cross Race.
HRH The Princess Royal
HRH The Princess Royal visiting the Regiment in Hong Kong about 1971: From L:R - Chinny Burns, Barry Leverton, Sgt. Alfred Angel (behind HRH), RSM J Sharp, Mr. Valdez Scott on far right Regiment.
The 14th (King’s) Hussars
The 14th Hussars were raised as Dormer’s Dragoons in 1715 to combat the First Jacobite Rebellion. They were immediately sent north to face the Jacobites and were involved in the Battle of Preston, 9–14 November 1715. Following the Second Jacobite Rebellion in 1745, the Regiment was subsequently employed on internal security duties in Ireland for … Continue reading The 14th (King’s) Hussars
Victorian Army Recruitment
Recruiting Sergeants outside 'The Mitre & Dove' public house in Westminster, London during 1877. Second from the left, in his distinctive Hussar tunic, is Sergeant George H. Minett of the 14th (King's) Hussars. Evidently a successful recruiter Sergeant Minett's signature appears on a number of service records of the era as the enlister! The original … Continue reading Victorian Army Recruitment
The Regimental Medal
The Regimental Medal of the 14th Hussars was instituted by Lieutenant-Colonel Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC in 1909.
The 14th Hussars – A Corporal in Review Order
The 14th Dragoons, known as Dormer’s Dragoons, was raised in 1715 as a cavalry regiment in the British Army to combat the first Jacobite rebellion. They also fought in the second rebellion after which they were used to police areas of Ireland. In 1791 the Regiment provided an escort to Her Royal Highness The Princess … Continue reading The 14th Hussars – A Corporal in Review Order
Lieutenant in the 14th (King’s) Hussars
A photograph of a Lieutenant of the 14th (King's) Hussars. Maull & Co. Studios, London, 1867.
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