Article: Cassino, Gateway to Rome
In the build up to D-Day we must also remember that the 3rd, 4th and 7th Hussars were all fighting in the so called soft underbelly of Italy in 1944.
In the build up to D-Day we must also remember that the 3rd, 4th and 7th Hussars were all fighting in the so called soft underbelly of Italy in 1944.
At the end of hostilities in May 1945, the 7th Hussars would find themselves in Northern Italy.
Sergeant Eric Gilbert Morris joined the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars on 12th September 1934.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
WO1 (RSMI) J. McKenzie served with 7H/QOH. He died on the 17th of April 2024.
The portrait depicts him when he was Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th Hussars.
Maj P. Cooper, M.B.E. served with the 7th Hussars. He died on the 27th of June 1983.
Riding Master W. J. Wallis served with the 7th Hussars. He died on the 27th of February 1975.
Sgt J. C. Connelly served with the 7th Hussars. He died on the 7th of august 1974.