30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
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Known as Gordon's Horse
Chronology
- 1826 raised by Capt Sir John Gordon as the 4th Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
- 1854 became the 4th Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent
- 1890 became the 4th Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent
- 1903 became the 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
- 1921 amalgamated with the 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry, to form 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry
External Links
- Hyderabad Contingent Standard fotw.fivestarflags.com
- 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry Wikipedia
Historical books online
- History of the Thirtieth Lancers Gordons Horse by E A W Stotherd 1911 is available to read online on the Digital Library of India website, in TIFF format, and as a pdf to download. The preface states that a great deal of information will be found about the other three regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent Cavalry, as in many despatches they seem to have been regarded as one large corps.
