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8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars

The 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1693.

It saw service for three centuries including the First and Second World Wars. The Regiment survived the immediate post-war reduction in forces, and went on to distinguish itself in the battles of the Korean War, but was recommended for amalgamation in the 1957 Defence White Paper prepared by Duncan Sandys.

The Regiment was amalgamated with the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars, to form the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars in 1958.

CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): MAJ JW HACKETT – 8H

24th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Military Cross (MC), The Second World War

Attack on EZRA FORT on 18th June 1941…

CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT JC BUTLER – 8H

24th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Korean War, The Military Cross (MC)

At 0615 hrs 3 Oct 51 at KOWSANG SAN, Lt. Butler was commanding the leading troop of ‘A’ Squadron 8H who were supporting the attack of 1st. Bn KSLI on Pts 208 and 210…

CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT GW BATES – 8H

17th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Military Cross (MC), The Second World War

On 7 Sep 42, near EL ALAMEIN, this officer was in command of the leading troop of ‘B’ Squadron with light tanks operating against the enemy’s southern flank and rear…

CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT LG BELLAMY – 8H

17th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Military Cross (MC), The Second World War

At DORNHOEK on 22 Oct 44, Lt Bellamy was in command of a troop which was supporting the infantry in an attack on the village…

CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ PHV de CLERMONT – 8H

13th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Distinguished Service Order (DSO), The Korean War

This officer has commanded ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars since our arrival in Korea.

CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ C GOULBURN – 8H

13th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Distinguished Service Order (DSO), The Second World War

On 20 Jan 45, 22 Armd Bde were ordered to pass through 7 Armd Div and advance on MONTFORT.

CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ DS CRIPPS – 8H

13th August 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Gallantry Citations, The Distinguished Service Order (DSO), The Second World War

Throughout the period of operations in the Western Desert Major DS Cripps, by his gallantry and devotion to duty was a constant inspiration to the officers and men under his command.

8th HUSSARS: VILLERS FAUCON – 27th MAR 1917

22nd July 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, The Great War 1914-18

Orders were received at 1 pm on the 27th of March that ‘B’ and ‘D’ Squadrons were to attack and take the village of Villers Faucon at 5 pm with the assistance of a Howitzer Battery, X Battery, R.H.A., and two armoured cars. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade was to attack the villages of Guyencourt and Soulcourt at 5 pm ‘B’ Squadron was under Captain Weldon and ‘D’ Squadron under Major Van der Byl. The latter had the two armoured cars…