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[http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052400/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG6carb.htm 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)] www.regiments.org<br> | [http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052400/www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG6carb.htm 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)] www.regiments.org<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiniers_(6th_Dragoon_Guards) Carabiniers] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Carabiniers_(Prince_of_Wales%27s_Dragoon_Guards) 3rd Carabiniers] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards_(Carabiniers_and_Greys) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiniers_(6th_Dragoon_Guards) Carabiniers] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Carabiniers_(Prince_of_Wales%27s_Dragoon_Guards) 3rd Carabiniers] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards_(Carabiniers_and_Greys) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 19 December 2011
Known as The Carabiniers
Chronology
- 1685 raised as the 9th Horse Regiment known as Lord Lumley's Horse
- ???? renamed The Queen Dowager's Horse
- 1691 renamed The King's Carabiniers
- 1746 renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers)
- 1788 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
- 1840 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
- 1921 became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
- 1928 renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
- 1971 amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
Service in British India
- 1857 Indian Mutiny
- 1879 2nd Afghan War
- 1880 Sialkot
- 1903 Bangalore
- 1906 Mhow
In 1884 due to the return of the 13th Hussars to England, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 11 privates transferred to the 6th Dragoon Guards[1]
FIBIS resources
- "William Garnett, the Volunteering Major" by Michael Garnett FIBIS Journal Number 26 Autumn 2011, pages 26-30. He joined the regiment in 1877 and arrived in India early 1880, soon joining the regiment in Afghanistan as part of the 2nd Afghan War
External Links
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) www.regiments.org
Carabiniers Wikipedia
3rd Carabiniers Wikipedia
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Wikipedia
References
- ↑ The 13th Hussars in India & Afghanistan 1874-1884 pinetreeweb.com
