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Tna pro reference wo 12651 roll of the regiment in india and at the depot in maidstone between 01 07 1841 and 30 09 1841. In harsh winter conditions, the regiment was immediately engaged in skirmishing with the french. The regiment was formed in 1992 at haig barracks in hohne from the amalgamation of. Knights of superior status who commanded their own troops were allowed to bear a standard. By 1808 war with england was again threatening, and congress increased the regular army by eight regimentsone each of light dragoons, light artillery, and riflemen and five of infantry. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. The 14th duchess of yorks own light dragoons during the west indies campaign, the peninsular war and the war of 1812 17921820 by henry blackburne hamilton 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The 14th kings hussars, originally formed in 1715 as dromers dragoons and later as the kings light dragoons, was one of the most distinguished regiments in. This is a discussion of all things military history and wargaming armchair general and historynet the best forums in history british.

The 1922 reduction in the army saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th18th hussars and the 15th19th hussars. Originally, each regiment of cavalry formed a light troop, but so successful was the idea that whole regiments were formed. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland ireland longford general 14th light dragoons. Historical record of the fourteenth, or the kings, regiment. Still trying to affirm details for wife possibley a margaret. Jason everett has been a reenactor since 1982 with a group representing a redcoated canadian regiment of the war of 1812.

For the 14th kings hussars in the 19th century, this was during the napoleonic wars, principally during the peninsular war in spain and in the south of france, and later in india where as h. The following database is a compilation of information, with records drawn from a wide range of documents held at the british library and the national archives at kew. In 1779 a new 20th regiment of light dragoons was raised out of the dragoon guards regiments, lasting until 1783. The project gutenberg ebook of the regimental records of the. The 14th kings hussars was a cavalry regiment in the british army, first raised in 1715. When, in 1715, the protestant hanoverian king george i ascended to the throne of the united kingdom, brigadier dormer was amongst a number of officers commissioned to raise troops for the king in. Explore the history and collections of the 14th kings hussars by visiting the 14th 20th kings hussars museum at the museum of lancashire. Currently based in swanton morley, norfolk, they are commanded by lieutenant colonel angus watson mbe. Not including the roll for the depot troop at present. Historical record of the 14th kings hussars 17151900. The national army museum works together with regimental and corps museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy. Mallinson is best known for writing a series of novels chronicling the fictional life of matthew hervey, an officer serving in the fictional british 6th light dragoons from the late napoleonic wars through subsequent colonial conflicts in india, north america and south africa.

This was followed by the 20th jamaica regiment of light dragoons raised in 1792. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Historical record of the seventeenth regiment of light dragoons. Historical record of the fourteenth, or the kings, regiment of light. M 14th kings light dragoons they served with distinction in. In 1922 a reduction in the armys strength saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th18th hussars. The men and horses were expected to be smaller, between 5ft 5.

With the completion of the 14th british light dragoons i have now finished all the units required for my oporto scenario, phew. The 15th light dragoons hussars xvld home facebook. Dragoons originally were a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. The 16th queens light dragoons were one of the regiments sent to reinforce the american garrison. Sgt thomas morris 14th light dragoons 18091821 perhaps one of our oldest archive items, it shows that thomas morris enlisted in 1809 in worcester aged 18 years under the command of general the earl of bridgewater and served until 1821 aged about 30 years.

The thirteenth, raised as heavy dragoons mounted infantrymen as early as 1715, were also converted to the light role. It saw service for two centuries, including the first world war, before being amalgamated with the 20th hussars to form the 14th20th kings hussars in 1922. Historical record of the fourteenth, or the kings, regiment of light dragoons containing an account of the formation of the regiment and of its subsequent services alternate title. During this period, it was ranked as the 14th dragoons in 1751. British cavalry consisted of light and heavy dragoons. The light dragoons were formed on the 1st december 1992 as an amalgamation of the th18th royal hussars and 15th19th the kings royal hussars. Newyork historical society 16th queens light dragoons. Specialised books for the serious student of conflict. It became a light dragoon regiment in 1776, as the 14th regiment of light dragoons, and two troops were detached and joined 8th light dragoons in the low countries in 1794 for service in the flanders campaign. The regiment was a player in the battle of white plains in 1776, during which george washingtons continental army retreated northward from new york city. Historical record of the fourteenth, or the kings, regiment of light dragoons free ebook project gutenberg.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Medicohistorical abstract of the 1st years service in the east indies, of h. This is a handsome reprint of the 14th kings hussars regimental history first published in 1901. These light dragoons were trained in reconnaissance, skirmishing and other work requiring endurance in accordance with contemporary standards of light cavalry performance. Between 1806 and 1862 several light dragoon regiments converted to hussars, a hungarian cavalry popularized by the french and prussians. They are highly experienced operationally with 14 tours of the balkans during the 1990s.

Although last, the 14th light dragoons are by no means least, as this unit not only played a major role in adding to the final discomfiture of marshal soults army as it fled from oporto, but, as you can see, it has a peninsular war record second to none. But with the outbreak of the first world war, the role of the light dragoons regiment began to evolve. Although only formed in december 1992, the light dragoons look back to a history that began in the days of the first jacobite rebellion. For the past five years he has been its commanding officer. Pensions, kilmainham, discharges in ireland, 4th light dragoons 4th hussars. The fifteenth kings light dragoon hussars is a reenactment group depicting the famous unit from its birth in 1759. Extracted from the pay and muster roll 3rd quarter of the 4th queens own light dragoons.

The illustration above shows an officer of the 14th light dragoons and displays the new uniform of 1812. It reflects much of the last two hundred and seventy years of british history. The project gutenberg ebook of the regimental records of. The 20th regiment of light dragoons, also known as the 20th inniskilling light dragoons, was formed in 1760 and disbanded in 1763. M 14th kings light dragoons they served with distinction in the second sikh war and during the indian mutiny. The 14th kings hussars, originally formed in 1715 as dromers dragoons and later as the kings light dragoons, was one of the most distinguished regiments in the british cavalry with battle honors earned in the peninsular war, punjab, persia, central india. The th light dragoons were at the forefront of the famous charge of the light brigade during the crimean war, and subsequently immortalised by the words of.

First raised in 1715 as dromers dragoons to combat the jacobite rebellion of that year. The light dragoons are a formation reconnaissance regiment with a history in the reconnaissance role which dates back to the early 18th century. Brigadier allan lawrence mallinson is an english author and was an officer in the british army. And so, in december 1992, the light dragoons were formed. But with the outbreak of the first world war, the role of the light dragoons regiment.

These light dragoon regiments fought all over the world in the halfcentury that followed, notably in india and north america. Living history days are free with museum admission. At the start of the french revolutionary wars 17921802, two troops of the 14th light dragoons travelled from ireland to join the duke of yorks army in flanders, where they were brigaded with the 8th light dragoons. The th light dragoons were at the forefront of the famous charge of the light brigade during the crimean war, and subsequently immortalised by the words of the poet tennyson. Originally known as mundens dragoons, the th was active in the jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745, waterloo 1815, the crimean war and the boer war 18991902. The 14th was the second dragoon regiment to be converted, in 1776, from dragoons to light dragoons. The regiment returned to ireland in 1747 and it was formally renamed as the 14th regiment of dragoons in 1751. The dragoon regiment of eight companies constituted the only cavalry in the regular establishment until 1812, when a second regiment was authorized. Charge of the 14th light dragoons at ramnagar, 1848. The thirteenth, raised as heavy dragoons mounted infantrymen as early as 1715, were also converted. From the early 18th century onward, dragoons were increasingly also employed as conventional cavalry, trained for combat with swords from horseback dragoon regiments were established in most european armies during the late 17th and early 18th. In his book, brotherton insists that he saved ramsays battery, although the popular view is that ramsays troops saved themselves.

A short history of the 4th queens own hussars by major t. It saw service for two centuries, including the first world war, before being amalgamated with the 20th hussars to form the 14th 20th kings hussars in 1922. The light dragoons ld is a cavalry regiment in the british army. The first light dragoon troops were originally raised in the mid18th century for reconnaissance and patrolling. Allan mallinson, a former commanding officer of the th18th hussars, follows with clarity and dexterity the fortunes of the light dragoons predecessors and describes the activities of the new regiment up to the minute. Two campaigns in india with the british light cavalry as its commanding officer and as a noted oxford university academic colonel henry hamilton was well placed to write the history of the 14th kings hussars. The regiment is a light cavalry regiment with a history in the reconnaissance role which dates back to the early eighteenth century. Historical record of the seventeenth regiment of light dragoons lancers. This reprint of the 14th kings hussars unit history was first published in 1901 and appears here in a new quality edition. The regiment can trace its history back to 1715 when the th were raised due to the fact of the feared jacobite rising in scotland, so the army was rapidly expanded. Explore the history and collections of the 14th kings hussars by visiting the 14th20th kings hussars museum at the museum of lancashire. Explore the history and collections of the 14th kings hussars by visiting the 14th20th kings hussars.

It is currently based in catterick garrison north yorkshire. The fifteenth kings light dragoon hussars is a reenactment group depicting the famous unit from its. Jul 01, 2006 brigadier allan lawrence mallinson is an english author and was an officer in the british army. The th 18 th royal hussars and the 15 th 19 th kings royal hussars, as they were then known, chose to amalgamate with one another since they shared much history and recruited from the north of england. Then, in 1776, it was designated a light dragoon regiment. Burgesshort the 4 th or queens own hussars traces its origin to certain independent troops of dragoons raised respectively at warminster, shaftesbury, sheptonmallet, glastonbury, frome, wincanton, ilchester, and bradford, which, the last excepted, were. Jun 20, 2017 historical record of the fourteenth, or the kings, regiment of light dragoons containing an account of the formation of the regiment and of its subsequent services alternate title. In 1791, the regiment escorted crown princess frederica from dover to london. His full regimental history covers from the origins of the regiment in 1715 to its service during the boer war at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The success of this new class of cavalry was such that eight regular dragoon regiments were converted to light dragoons between 1768 and 1783. The 15 th light dragoons were the first ever 1759, and others quickly followed including the eighteenth and nineteenth. Living history days are produced in conjunction with the exhibition revolution. The other cavalry regiments consist of dragoon guards heavy and light dragoons, hussars, and. Originally known as mundens dragoons, the th was active in the jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745, waterloo 1815, the.