3rd HUSSARS: NORTH AFRICA, 1940-42
he campaign in North Africa opened with the entry of Italy …
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‘A’ Squadron, 3rd Hussars in the rear-guard – 30th to 31st August, 1914
When leaving Dives on the morning of the 30th, ‘A’ Squadron was detailed as rear-guard to the Regiment …
3rd HUSSARS: MONS 23rd-24th AUGUST 1914
The night of the 18th found the 3rd Hussars on the move …
3rd HUSSARS: RETREAT FROM MONS 23rd AUGUST – 5th SEPTEMBER 1914
The 3rd Hussars, with two troops as advanced guard, were ordered to …
General Sir George de Lacy Evans G.C.B.
George de Lacy Evans was born in Limerick in 1787, the son of a farmer and modest landowner, and of Elizabeth Lacy of the Anglo Norman de Lacy family.
Staunch Catholics, the de Lacys opposed the Protestant settlement…
Policing the Peace, Syria 1945
In the spring of 1945 The Third Hussars were stationed at Sidon on the Lebanese coast. They had returned from Italy immediately after Christmas, having absorbed a large number of reinforcements to replace those who had been repatriated on what was code-named Python, having served overseas for over four years.
CITATION AND AWARD THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): TPR WT COX – 3H
Western Desert 11th December, 1940…
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT HR BARTON – 3H
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT CRP BROOKS – 3H att MGC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
