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*[http:// | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160307032746/http://defencejournal.com/may99/6th-duke.htm 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] ''Defence Journal'' website, May 1999, now archived. An extract from John Gaylor's book ''Sons of John Company''. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Duke_of_Connaught's_Own_Lancers_(Watson's_Horse) 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Duke_of_Connaught's_Own_Lancers_(Watson's_Horse) 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Watson_(VC) John Watson VC] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Watson_(VC) John Watson VC] Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 03:04, 27 January 2018
Chronology
- 1858 raised as 4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry by Lieut John Watson VC
- 1861 became 13th Bengal Cavalry
- 1864 became 13th Bengal Cavalry (Lancers)
- 1874 became 13th Bengal Lancers
- 1884 became 13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers
- 1903 became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- 1906 became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)
- 1921 amalgamated with the 16th Cavalry to become 13/16th Cavalry
- 1922 became 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition
Battle Honours
External Links
- 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse) Defence Journal website, May 1999, now archived. An extract from John Gaylor's book Sons of John Company.
- 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse) Wikipedia
- John Watson VC Wikipedia
- 13th Duke of Connaught's Regt of Bengal Lancers British Empire website
- 13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse) www.regiments.org
- Kenneth O’Brien Harding 13th Duke of Connaught’s (Watson’s Horse). Served in Mesopotamia during the First World War and was awarded the OBE and three times was Mentioned In Despatches. dnw.co.uk
- Photograph: Tunic worn by Major Kenneth O'Brien Harding, 13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse), 1915-1921 National Army Museum.