The 3rd King’s Own Hussars
The 3rd (The King’s Own) Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1685.
It saw service for three centuries, including the First World War and the Second World War, before being amalgamated with the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars, to form the Queen’s Own Hussars in November 1958.
CAPT P.deB.V.W. WILLIAM-POWLETT took command of his squadron on 19th November, 1940, after his Sqn Leader had been severely wounded.
A list of those members of the 3rd Hussars who were awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), along with the citation.
On the 24th Jan, 1941, 2Lt John Bentley-Taylor was in command of a troop of light tanks …
On 10 Dec 40 this NCO was tank commander in a light tank squadron which was preceding a cruiser squadron engaged in cleaning up the area between the road SIDI BARRANI – SALUM and the sea…
From Oct 23rd – Nov 3rd 1942 Tpr Worsdell was the driver of a “jeep” – an unarmoured vehicle – on Regimental H.Q. of 3rd The K.O. Hussars…
At GALESE on 19 Jun 44 Tpr Miller was the Med Orderly in a 15cwt Armd Med Scout Car which was sent off to bring in a badly wounded man…
At CIVITA on 15 Jun 44 Sgt Fittall’s troop went out to collect a badly wounded officer of the Royal Engineers…
On April 21st, 1941, when in command of a tank covering an infantry retirement, handled his tank with such dash and skill that it destroyed…
On Feb 6th, 1941, at BEDA FOMM, Sgt Burton was acting as operator to Captain JL Marsh, comdg ‘B’ Squadron, 2RTR attached 3rd Hussars…
On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was traveling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
