Major John Hurst, Every so often, Regiments have the good fortune to produce or in our case, inherit someone of legendary character, imposing presence and a range of soldierly qualities admired with affection by all ranks alike. Such was John Hurst.
Trooper Bernard Cregan, one of the Regiments unsung hero’s passed away in November 1999
The Battle of the Imjin River took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War.
WO2 Squadron Sergeant Major Jimmy Marshall, C Squadron, 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars
In peacetime we train for War and unfortunately, sometimes, accidents do happen:
Lieutenant W.D. Buddicom MC, B Squadron, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars. Killed In Action on the 6th June 1918, Age: 24.
On the eve of the Battle of Waterloo the 7th were given the charge on the advancing enemy, the French 2nd regiment of lancers …
The morning of the 22nd of July, 1812, dawned clear and fine…
