The 8th (King’s Royal Irish) Hussars had spent a year in England after the Crimean War before being called to India to help suppress the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and by February 1858 they were ready for war.
Sgt Ron Hearn and his crew of RECCE Troop pose in front of a knocked-out 88mm in Wietzendorf.
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.
Maj C. Waller died on the 30th of September 2022. He served with 8H/QRIH from 1954-80.
