Hodson's Horse

Hodsons Horse Capbadge

Brevet Major William Hodson raised a cavalry regiment (Hodson's Horse) during the Indian Mutiny. In 1858 this was split into three regiments:

• 1st Regiment of Hodson’s Horse - became 9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)
• 2nd Regiment of Hodson’s Horse - became 10th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)
• 3rd Regiment of Hodson's Horse - disbanded 1861

Hodson's grave at La Martiniere College, Lucknow