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*'''1922''' amalgamated with the [[6th Dragoon Guards]] (Carabiniers) to form the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards  
*'''1922''' amalgamated with the [[6th Dragoon Guards]] (Carabiniers) to form the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards  
*'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
*'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
*'''1941''', February 01, a cadre of men became the [[25th Dragoons]].
*'''1971''' amalgamated with The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) (SCOTS DG)
*'''1971''' amalgamated with The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) (SCOTS DG)
==Service in British India==
==Service in British India==
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==Regimental journal==
==Regimental journal==
''The Feather and Carbine. (Regimental Journal of the 3rd Carabiniers)''. At least some editions are available at the [[British Library]]. These volumes have been scanned and are available online, refer 'External links' below, although it is possible that part of the text/sections are missing, as the text seems rather limited for some editions.
''The Feather and Carbine. (Regimental Journal of the 3rd Carabiniers)''. At least some editions are available at the [[British Library]]. Some volumes have been scanned and are available online, refer 'External links' below, although it is possible that part of the text/sections are missing, as the text seems rather limited for some editions.
 
==Regimental history==
''I Serve: Regimental History of the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)'', by Lieutenant-Colonel L. B. Oatts. Published  by Home Headquarters 3rd Carabiniers Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards, 1966. Available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01001095785
   
   
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
===Historical Books Online===
===Historical Books Online===
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/recordofthirdorp00canniala#page/n19/mode/2up ''Historical record of the Third, or Prince of Wales' Regiment of Dragoon Guards : containing an account of the formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1838''] 1838. Archive.org
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/recordofthirdorp00canniala#page/n19/mode/2up ''Historical record of the Third, or Prince of Wales' Regiment of Dragoon Guards : containing an account of the formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1838''] 1838. Archive.org
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cu31924028003436 ''From Private to Field-Marshal''] by Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson 1921 Archive.org. Born c 1860, he went to India late 1888 as Lieutenant, 3rd Dragoon Guards, [https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028003436#page/n57/mode/2up page 34].
===Other===
===Other===
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052349/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG3.htm 3rd Dragoon Guards] including [http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052158/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-cav/dg3.htm deployments] www.regiments.org, an archived website
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052349/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG3.htm 3rd Dragoon Guards] including [http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052158/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-cav/dg3.htm deployments] www.regiments.org, an archived website
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards_(Carabiniers_and_Greys) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards_(Carabiniers_and_Greys) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia
*[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/ 3rd  Carabiniers (POWDG)]
*[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/ 3rd  Carabiniers (POWDG)]
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/new_page_68.htm ''Feather & Carbine'' editions]
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/feather-carbine-editions/ ''Feather & Carbine'' editions]
***[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/1937/index.html 1937 Journal]: The Regiment moved to India
***1937 Journal: The Regiment moved to India. Note, at 2017/09, the 1937 edition was not available on the website.
****[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/1937/slides/B54.html 1937 Journal: Graves at Sialkot Part 1], [http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/1937/slides/B55.html Part 2]
****1937 Journal: Graves at Sialkot Part 1, Part 2
***[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/1938/index.html 1938 Journal] Last mounted parade
***1938 Journal: Last mounted parade
***[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/1939/index.html 1939 Journal] indicates the Regiment was mechanised
***1939 Journal indicates the Regiment was mechanised
***[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Feather%20&%20Carbine/19391945/index.html 1939-1945 Journal] The Regiment was initially in India and was in Burma 1944-45, when it was awarded Battle Honours for the Burma Campaign
***1939-1945 Journal: The Regiment was initially in India and was in Burma 1944-45, when it was awarded Battle Honours for the Burma Campaign
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/Sgt%20C.Buckley/album/index.html Photographs: Sgt C. Buckley: 1930s] Nos 4-10 are labelled India
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/b-sqd/sgt-c-buckley/ Photographs: Sgt C. Buckley, B Sqd: 1930s] Nos 4-10 were previously labelled India
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/new_page_104.htm Photographs: Arthur James Thorne 1930s]
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/unknown-sqd/bertie-gerald-baker-1927-1948/ Photographs: Bertie (Gerald) Baker, Unknown Squadron, 1930s]
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/new_page_56.htm Photographs: Bertie (Gerald) Baker 1930s]
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/b-sqd/trooper-baker/ Photographs: Trooper AJ Baker,  B Sqd] went to India 1936
**[http://www.3rdcarabiniers.org.uk/new_page_63.htm Photographs Tony George: India 1930s] : the cemetery memorial to Trooper A.E.Atton P.W.D.G. died on 28 February 1938. Also  armoured cars and tanks
**Previously there were also photograph collections for Arthur James Thorne 1930s, and Tony George: India 1930s : the cemetery memorial to Trooper A.E.Atton P.W.D.G. died on 28 February 1938. Also  armoured cars and tanks; however, these cannot  now be located on the website.
*[http://www.scotsdgmuseum.com  The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum]  at Edinburgh Castle. Covers the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), the 3rd (Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards and the [[6th Dragoon Guards]]
*[http://www.scotsdgmuseum.com  The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum]  at Edinburgh Castle. Covers the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), the 3rd (Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards and the [[6th Dragoon Guards]]


Latest revision as of 04:38, 13 December 2017

Also known as 3rd Carabiniers

Chronology

  • 1685 raised as the Earl of Plymouth's Regiment of Horse and ranked as the 4th Regiment of Horse
  • 1687 renamed the 4th Regiment of Horse
  • 1746 renamed the 3rd Dragoon Guards
  • 1751 renamed the 3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards
  • 1921 renamed the 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's)
  • 1922 amalgamated with the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) to form the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards
  • 1928 renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
  • 1941, February 01, a cadre of men became the 25th Dragoons.
  • 1971 amalgamated with The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) (SCOTS DG)

Service in British India

Regimental journal

The Feather and Carbine. (Regimental Journal of the 3rd Carabiniers). At least some editions are available at the British Library. Some volumes have been scanned and are available online, refer 'External links' below, although it is possible that part of the text/sections are missing, as the text seems rather limited for some editions.

Regimental history

I Serve: Regimental History of the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), by Lieutenant-Colonel L. B. Oatts. Published by Home Headquarters 3rd Carabiniers Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards, 1966. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01001095785

External Links

Historical Books Online

Other

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