14th/20th King's Hussars
| 14th/20th King's Hussars | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1922–1992 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line Cavalry |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
| March | Quick –Royal Sussex |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Anne, Princess Royal |
The14th/20th King's Hussarswas acavalry regimentof theBritish Army.It was created by the amalgamation of the14th King's Hussarsand the20th Hussarsin 1922 and, after service in theSecond World War,it amalgamated with theRoyal Hussarsto become theKing's Royal Hussarsin 1992.
History
[edit]Theregiment,which was initially styled the14th/20th Hussars,was created by the amalgamation of the14th King's Hussarsand the20th Hussarsin 1922.[1]It was re-titled the14th/20th King's Hussarsin December 1936.[1]The regiment, which was based inIndiaat the start of theSecond World War,dispatched a cadre of personnel to form the26th Hussarsin February 1941.[1]The remainder of the regiment was deployed toIraqandPersialater that year to guard the oil fields.[2]It landed inItalyin 1944 and then took part in the capture ofMedicinain April 1945.[3][4]
After the war the regiment remained in Germany until 1946 when it moved to Cambrai Lines atCatterick Garrisonas RAC Training Regiment.[5]It moved to Haig Lines inChurch Crookhamin January 1951 and then deployed toLibyain November 1952.[5]The regiment joined20th Armoured Brigadeand moved to Portsmouth Barracks inMünsterin March 1956 and then transferred to11th Infantry Brigadeand re-located to Haig Barracks inHohnein November 1960.[5]
The regiment deployed to Wavell Barracks inBenghaziin 1962 from where it sent units toCyprusin December 1963 and again in May 1965.[5]It returned home in January 1966 but joined6th Infantry Brigadeand moved to Barker Barracks inPaderbornin December 1966.[5]In June 1970 it returned home to join5th Infantry Brigadewith its base at Aliwal Barracks inTidworth Campfrom where it deployed units toNorthern Irelandat the height ofthe Troubles.[5]It returned toWest Germanyin a new role as a recce regiment based at Harewood Barracks inHerfordin May 1973 from where it continued to deploy units to Northern Ireland.[5]It moved toBovington Campas RAC Centre Regiment in May 1976 and then joined1st Armoured Divisionwith its new base at Caen Barracks inHohnein December 1977.[5]
The regiment re-roled as RAC Centre Regiment at Cambrai Barracks at Catterick Garrison in May 1985 and then returned to West Germany to join4th Infantry Brigadebased at York Barracks atMünsterin March 1988.[5]It was amalgamated with theRoyal Hussarsto become theKing's Royal Hussarson 4 December 1992.[1]
Regimental museum
[edit]The Museum of the 14th/20th King's Hussars was in theMuseum of LancashireinPrestonuntil it closed in 2016.[6]
Battle honours
[edit]The combined battle honours of the 14th King's Hussars and the 20th Hussars, plus:
- Second World War:Bologna, Medicina, Italy 1945
- Later wars:Wadi al Batin, Gulf 1991
Commanding Officers
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The Commanding Officers have been:[7]
- 1959–1961: Lt.-Col. Edward G.W.T. Walsh
- 1961–1964: Lt.-Col. Gilbert A.L.C. Talbot
- 1964–1966: Lt.-Col. Simon R.M. Frazer
- 1966–1969: Lt.-Col. Peter B. Cavendish
- 1969–1972: Lt.-Col.J. Michael Palmer
- 1972–1974: Lt.-Col. Thomas G. Williams
- 1974–1977: Lt.-Col. William J. Stockton
- 1977–1979: Lt.-Col. John A. Pharo-Tomlin
- 1979–1982: Lt.-Col. Daniel L. De Beaujeu
- 1982–1984: Lt.-Col. Peter Harman
- 1984–1987: Lt.-Col. John R. Smales
- 1987–1989: Lt.-Col. Christopher K. Price
- 1989–1992: Lt.-Col. Michael J.H. Vickery
- 1992: Lt.-Col. David J.B. Woodd
Colonel-in-Chief
[edit]- 1969:Princess Anne, The Princess Royal,KG, KT, GCVO
Regimental Colonels
[edit]Colonels of the Regiment were:[1]
- 1920–1930: (14th Hussars): Maj-Gen. SirHenry West Hodgson,KCMG, CB, CVO
- 1920–1937: (20th Hussars): Gen. SirGeorge de Symons Barrow,GCB, KCMG
- 1937–1947: Brig.Frank Brereton Hurndall,MC
- 1947–1957: Gen. SirRichard Loudon McCreery,GCB, KBE, DSO, MC
- 1957–1966: Col. Robert James Stephen, MBE
- 1966–1972: Col. Basil Bethune Neville Woodd
- 1972–1976: Lt.-Col. Ralph Percy David Fortescue Allen, MBE
- 1976–1981: Maj-Gen. Peter Boucher Cavendish, OBE
- 1981–1992: Maj-Gen. SirJoseph Michael Palmer,KCVO.
- 1992: Regiment amalgamated with TheRoyal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own),to formThe King's Royal Hussars
Former officers
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcde"14th/20th King's Hussars".Regiments.org. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2007.Retrieved10 September2016.
- ^"14th/20th King's Hussars".National Army Museum.Retrieved10 September2016.
- ^"Battle of Medicina".6th Gurkhas. Archived fromthe originalon 19 September 2016.Retrieved10 September2016.
- ^"Medicina: 40th Anniversary Extract"(PDF).Journal of the King's Royal Hussars.Retrieved23 July2020.
- ^abcdefghi"14th/20th King's Hussars".British Army units 1945 on.Retrieved10 September2016.
- ^"Access Statement for the Museum of Lancashire"(PDF).Lancashire County Council. pp. 4–5.Retrieved3 June2018.
- ^"Regiments and Commanding Officers, 1960 – Colin Mackie"(PDF).p. 26.Retrieved4 February2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Perrett, Bryan (1984).The Hawks: A short history of 14th/20th King's Hussars.Picton Publishing.ISBN978-0902633940.
External links
[edit]- Noahs Arc –NationalOld&AncientHawksAnnualReunionClubThe Club of the 14th/20th King's Hussars