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.
On June 18th 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, one of the most important figures of the Indian Mutiny died while fighting against the British in Gwalior.
by Major Douglas Messenger, late The 4th Queen’s Own Hussars
… by torture, roasting me alive and well basked with oil. …
Major Charles Craufurd Fraser (7th Queen’s Own Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 31st December, 1858.
Troop Sergeant-Major James Champion (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 8th September, 1858.
