7th Queen’s Own Hussars
The 7th Queen’s Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first formed in 1689.
It saw service for three centuries, including the First World War and the Second World War.
The Regiment survived the immediate post-war reduction in forces, but following the 1957 Defence White Paper, it was amalgamated with the 3rd The King’s Own Hussars, forming the Queen’s Own Hussars in 1958.
In July 1751, King George II ordered that the Queen’s Own Regiment of Dragoons should bear the number “7” on its appointments as an indication of its seniority, they were also given the right to bear the Queen’s cipher, still used today
The regiment embarked by troops at a number of the Thames ports and about August 11th, 1742, arrived at Ostend. During the remainder of the year they did very little and subsequently went into winter quarters …
Undeniably the 7th Hussars were the embodiment of dash and panache for which every cavalry regiment strives. Nicknamed “The Saucy Seventh” they were notably recognised as a fashionable regiment. The roots of the 7th Hussars date back to 1690 when Colonel Richard Cunningham was ordered to relinquish his foot command and take over a regiment of Dragoons. The dragoon regiment, titled Cunningham’s Dragoons were sent, in March 1692 to Edinburgh to assist in law and order duties In 1750 George…
The 7th (The Queen’s Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) 1813, “Boots and Saddle”
3rd Troop A Squadron 7th Hussars with shooting trophy. This must be pre 1917 prior to deployment to Mesopotamia
On the eve of the Battle of Waterloo the 7th were given the charge on the advancing enemy, the French 2nd regiment of lancers …
Major Charles Craufurd Fraser (7th Queen’s Own Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 31st December, 1858.
Cornet William George Hawtrey Bankes (7th Queen’s Own Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 19 March 1858.
