Hodson's Horse
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
External Links
The life of Hodson of Hodson's Horse by Lionel James Trotter 1910 Archive.org
Recommended Reading
FIBIS Journal No 22 contains an article The Memorial to Major William Hodson in Lichfield Cathedral by Richard Morgan, (pages 49-52). This Journal is available to purchase through the FIBIS Online Shop .