(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
XIV the Kings Hussars
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
The National Memorial Arboretum
The positioning of the new 14th/20th King's Hussars memorial at the arboretum couldn't be better. It is placed just on the right of the footpath as you walk to towards the main armed forces memorial in the centre of the establishment, next to that of the King's Royal Hussars if you have seen that before?
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14th Hussar
A 14th Hussar in Dress 1891
Drum Horse King Edward VII
A 14th Hussar on Drum Horse King Edward VII which was presented by His Majesty King Edward VII to the regiment on their return from South Africa in 1904 whilst stationed at Aldershot.
14th Hussar on his horse
14th Hussar on his horse
OLD REGIMENTAL SONG OF 14TH LIGHT DRAGOONS
Beaten backward in the press
Reeled the Old Fourteenth
And in triumph shrill arose
The yell of the triumphant foes,
As where the British Lion flew
Flaunting 'White and Red and Blue
Full well the fiery Frenchmen knew
The fame of the Fourteenth
From Light Dragoons to Hussars, 17 Aug 1861
The 14th Light Dragoons returned to Britain after spending 19 years, from 1841 to 1860, in India, where they had fought and distinguished themselves in the Second Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. In 1860 they were sent to Newbridge in County Kildare to recruit and buy horses. On 17 Aug 1861, a few days … Continue reading From Light Dragoons to Hussars, 17 Aug 1861
14th Light Dragoons
The 14th Hussars
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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