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Letter from an anonymous Troop Sergeant-Major of the 8th Hussars, to his father.
Near Balaklava, Dec 22 1854
Letter from an anonymous Troop Sergeant-Major of the 8th Hussars, to his father.
Near Balaklava, Dec 22 1854
During a march to Wonderfontein Station on the 1st of August, 1900, a party of about 40 Boers offered some resistance…
During the action around Sterkwater, on the 27th of July 1900, the Boers had retired in front of us towards the railway.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an engagement.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when on patrol.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
On the night of 21-23 March 1918, he was sent with his squadron to relieve the infantry holding the important redoubts on the ridge above Hesbecourt.
On the 1st December, 1941 the 8th Hussars were leading the advance of the Brigade to relieve the New Zealand Division.