6th Bengal Cavalry

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Chronology

  • 1842 raised by Lieut Ryves as 8th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 became Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1883 became 6th (The Prince of Wales’) Bengal Cavalry
  • 1901 became 6th Prince of Wales’ Cavalry
  • 1906 became 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry
  • 1922 amalgamated with 7th Hariana Lancers to become 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry

External Links

6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry Wikipedia
6th The Prince Of Wales' Bengal Cavalry British Empire website

6th & 8th Cavalry