The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars
The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars, abbreviated as QRIH, was a cavalry regiment of the British Army formed from the amalgamation of the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars and the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars in 1958.
The Regiment saw active service against insurgents in Aden; during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation and during the Gulf War.
The Regiment was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Hussars to form the Queen’s Royal Hussars on 1 September 1993.
Maj H. Acworth served with 8H/QRIH from 1953-88. He died on the 30th of October 2023.
Lt Col A. Miller, O.B.E. served with QRIH from 1963-92. He died on the 28th of April 2023.
BSM E. Joseph served with 4H/QRIH from 1957-79. He died on the 4th of January 2024.
Col D. Murray Brown served with 4H/QRIH 1953-83. He died on the 8th of February 2023.
Brig R. S. Webster served with 8H/QRIH from 1955 to 1979. He died on the 16th of May 2023.
Initially, the Saladin was due to be issued before the Saracen APC but the Saracen was given a higher priority so production was delayed.
The Saracen was an early Cold War-era armoured personnel carrier/command vehicle that entered service in the 1950s.
In Memoriam – It is with regret that the Regimental Association announces the deaths of our members and friends.
Cpl TAP O’Leary died on the 24th of November 2023. He served with QRIH from 1976-93.
SSgt WTB Hirst died on the 15th of August 2023. He served with 4H/QRIH from 1955-77.
