Trooper Edward Michael Ryan, 3rd King’s Own Hussars
Edward Ryan fled his home in Ireland during the troubles of the 1920s across the Irish Sea to England where he joined the British Army as a boy recruit at the age of 14.
Edward Ryan fled his home in Ireland during the troubles of the 1920s across the Irish Sea to England where he joined the British Army as a boy recruit at the age of 14.
April 2012 Trooper Thorne, aged 20, from the Queen’s Royal Hussars, was shot by an enemy fighter while on operations in Helmand province Afghanistan.
The 7th Queen’s Own Hussars stayed in Italy after the war for a while before moving north and ending up in June 1946 at Soltau, in northern Germany, as part of the occupying Army.
The 8th (King’s Royal Irish) Hussars had spent a year in England after the Crimean War before being called to India to help suppress the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and by February 1858 they were ready for war.
Sgt Ron Hearn and his crew of RECCE Troop pose in front of a knocked-out 88mm in Wietzendorf.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
‘C’ Squadron of the Queen’s Own Hussars was sent to Aden in February 1960 to carry out …
Maj C. Hanbury died on the 10th of May 2022. He served with QRIH from 1965-81.
Maj J. Earle died on the 23rd of September 2022. He served with QRIH from 1963-93.
Maj Sir Michael Parker died on the 28th of November 2022. He served with QOH from 1961-80.