Obituary: Lt J. Preston Bell
Lt J. Preston Bell served with 8H from 1950-51. He died on the 24th of April 2023.
Lt J. Preston Bell served with 8H from 1950-51. He died on the 24th of April 2023.
Maj H. Acworth served with 8H/QRIH from 1953-88. He died on the 30th of October 2023.
Brig R. S. Webster served with 8H/QRIH from 1955 to 1979. He died on the 16th of May 2023.
Capt GNR Whitfield, MC served with the 8th Hussars. He died in 1951.
Lt JCF Walker served with the 8th Hussars. He was killed in action on the 6th of October 1951 in Korea.
Capt GHF Beith, RAMC was attached to the 8th Hussars. He was killed on the 8th of October 1951 whilst serving in Korea.
Lt CG Alexander served in the 8th Hussars. He was killed in action on the 4th of January 1951 in Korea.
Capt DL Astley Cooper served in the 8th Hussars. He was killed in action on the 4th of January 1951.
General Sir John Hackett, Colonel of The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars from 1969 to 1975, died aged 86 at his home, Coberley Mill, on 9 September 1997.
Edward Seager was born on 11 June 1812, and, after serving in the ranks for nine years and one hundred and eighty-eight days from 1832, became a Cornet of the 8th Light Dragoons on 17 September 1841.