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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th/20th_Hussars 14th/20th King's Hussars] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th/20th_Hussars 14th/20th King's Hussars] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Royal_Hussars King's Royal Hussars] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Royal_Hussars King's Royal Hussars] Wikipedia<br>
*''Historical Record of the 14th (Kings's) Hussars 1900-1922'' by J. Gilbert Browne and E.J. Bridges originally published 1932, is available as a reprint and may be purchased through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1843425564  FIBIS Shop]. Also available at the [[British Library]] but it is catalogued as a second volume to the ''Historical Record to 1900'' (Refer Historical books online above). The Regiment was in India at the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914.
*''Historical Record of the 14th (Kings's) Hussars 1900-1922'' by J. Gilbert Browne and E.J. Bridges originally published 1932, is available is available at the [[British Library]] but it is catalogued as a second volume to the ''Historical Record to 1900'' (Refer Historical books online above). The Regiment was in India at the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:36, 14 July 2014

Also known as 14th Light Dragoons

Chronology

  • 1715 raised as as James Dormer's Regiment of Dragoons and ranked as the 14th Dragoons
  • 1751 formally titled the 14th Regiment of Dragoons
  • 1776 renamed the 14th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
  • 1798 renamed the 14th (The Duchess of York's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
  • 1830 renamed the 14th (The King's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
  • 1861 renamed the 14th (King's) Hussars
  • 1921 renamed the 14th King's Hussars
  • 1921 amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th Hussars
  • 1992 amalgamated with the The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) to become The King's Royal Hussars

Service in British India

At Kirkee on 1 October 1841, 'the Regiment was augmented further by the transfer from the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons, under orders to return to England, of 150 volunteers, disposed to extend their Indian service'[1]

External Links

Historical Books Online

Other

References

  1. "Historical Abstract of the 1st year's service in the East Indies", page 122 Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Bombay Volume 5 1842