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== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1857''' Two irregular cavalry units formed | *'''1857''' Two irregular cavalry units formed by [[William Beatson|William Ferguson Beatson]] and known as '''Beatson's Horse''' | ||
*'''1860''' became 2nd Corps Mayne's Horse | |||
*'''1860''' renamed 2nd Regiment of Central India Horse | |||
*'''1860''' renamed | |||
*'''1903''' became the '''39th Central India Horse''' | *'''1903''' became the '''39th Central India Horse''' | ||
*'''1906''' became the 39th Prince of Wales's Own Central India Horse | *'''1906''' became the 39th Prince of Wales's Own Central India Horse | ||
*'''1910''' became the 39th King George's Own Central | *'''1910''' became the 39th King George's Own Central India Horse | ||
*'''1921''' amalgamated with the 38th King George's Own Central | *'''1921''' amalgamated with the [[38th Central India Horse|38th King George's Own Central India Horse]] to become the 38th/39th Cavalry | ||
*'''1922''' became the 38th/39th King George's Own Light Cavalry | *'''1922''' became the 38th/39th King George's Own Light Cavalry | ||
*'''1923''' became The Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse) | *'''1923''' became The Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse) | ||
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*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
*'''1950''' became The Central India Horse | *'''1950''' became The Central India Horse | ||
== External | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Central_India_Horse_(21st_King_George_V's_Own_Horse) The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)] Wikipedia | ==Also see== | ||
*[[William Beatson]]. Note that there was a regiment of Irregular Turkish Cavalry at the Dardanelles during the Crimean War which was also known as Beatson's Horse. | |||
== External links == | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Central_India_Horse_(21st_King_George_V's_Own_Horse) The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)] Wikipedia<br /> | |||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070911014143/http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/cav/1903-39.htm 39th King George's Own Central India Horse] regiments.org. now archived. | |||
:[http://web.archive.org/web/20060214200642/http://www.regiments.org:80/regiments/southasia/cav/1921-21.htm The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)] regiments.org, now archived. | |||
===Historical books online=== | |||
*[https://archive.org/stream/frommidshipmanto01woodiala#page/166/mode/2up Page 167] ''From Midshipman to Field Marshal, Volume I'' by Evelyn Wood 1906 Archive.org. The author joined Beatson's Horse in 1859 and subsequently became commander. He was awarded the Victoria Cross. He left India in 1860. | |||
*''King George’s Own Central India Horse'' by Major General W. A. Watson 1930 is available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/king-georges-own-central-india-horse/ ''King George’s Own Central India Horse''] by Major General W. A. Watson, originally published 1930. Naval & Military Press reprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvshrnF8p6f online on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3] (located in Military Books/India). | |||
== References == | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:52, 5 September 2021
Chronology
- 1857 Two irregular cavalry units formed by William Ferguson Beatson and known as Beatson's Horse
- 1860 became 2nd Corps Mayne's Horse
- 1860 renamed 2nd Regiment of Central India Horse
- 1903 became the 39th Central India Horse
- 1906 became the 39th Prince of Wales's Own Central India Horse
- 1910 became the 39th King George's Own Central India Horse
- 1921 amalgamated with the 38th King George's Own Central India Horse to become the 38th/39th Cavalry
- 1922 became the 38th/39th King George's Own Light Cavalry
- 1923 became The Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse)
- 1937 became The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
- 1950 became The Central India Horse
Also see
- William Beatson. Note that there was a regiment of Irregular Turkish Cavalry at the Dardanelles during the Crimean War which was also known as Beatson's Horse.
External links
- The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) Wikipedia
- 39th King George's Own Central India Horse regiments.org. now archived.
- The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) regiments.org, now archived.
Historical books online
- Page 167 From Midshipman to Field Marshal, Volume I by Evelyn Wood 1906 Archive.org. The author joined Beatson's Horse in 1859 and subsequently became commander. He was awarded the Victoria Cross. He left India in 1860.
- King George’s Own Central India Horse by Major General W. A. Watson 1930 is available in a reprint edition,[1] which in turn is available online on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3 (located in Military Books/India).
References
- ↑ King George’s Own Central India Horse by Major General W. A. Watson, originally published 1930. Naval & Military Press reprint edition.