CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ PHV de CLERMONT – 8H
This officer has commanded ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars since our arrival in Korea.
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CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ C GOULBURN – 8H
On 20 Jan 45, 22 Armd Bde were ordered to pass through 7 Armd Div and advance on MONTFORT.
CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ DS CRIPPS – 8H
Throughout the period of operations in the Western Desert Major DS Cripps, by his gallantry and devotion to duty was a constant inspiration to the officers and men under his command.
8th HUSSARS: VILLERS FAUCON – 27th MAR 1917
Orders were received at 1 pm on the 27th of March that ‘B’ and ‘D’ Squadrons were to attack and take the village of Villers Faucon at 5 pm with the assistance of a Howitzer Battery, X Battery, R.H.A., and two armoured cars. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade was to attack the villages of Guyencourt and Soulcourt at 5 pm ‘B’ Squadron was under Captain Weldon and ‘D’ Squadron under Major Van der Byl. The latter had the two armoured cars…
8th HUSSARS: FLERS-COURCELETTE 15th – 22nd SEP 1916
The second Battle of Ypres was famous for the use …
8th HUSSARS: BAZENTIN 14th – 17th JUL 1916
The second stage of the Battles of the Somme began …
8th HUSSARS: CAMBRAI 1917’18 20th NOV – 7th DEC 1917
The 8th Hussars paraded and marched on the 9th of …
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ WGO BUTLER – 8H
Major Butler has commanded B Squadron, 8th Hussars since last February and in every action in which his Squadron has taken part he has proved himself a brilliant commander.
“A Gallant Lady” – Fanny Duberly
… soon the Regiment found themselves under orders to move …
8th HUSSARS: SEOUL 2nd – 4th JAN 1951, HILL 327 16th – 20th FEB 1951, IMJIN 22nd – 25th APR 1951, KOWANG-SAN 3rd – 12 OCT 1951
The 8th Hussars arrived in Korea as part of …
