The Inter-War Years
The 4th Hussars departed for India in 1921 for a total of nine years. The first station was in Muttra, followed by three and half years at Lucknow, and finally three years at Meerut.
Life was very pleasant in India, a well-deserved rest after the ardours of The Western Front, the last of the old way of life, with the horse still the main characteristic of service life.
The 4th Hussars embarked on the Nevasa, which was the second ship to bear this name in October 1930. It was operated by the British India Steam Navigation Company, so it would be safe to say it was a troopship.
The records show that on board at the time were 13 officers, 443 other ranks, 36 wives and 66 children. It appears that the whole regiment moved together, which still happens to this day.
The regiment landed at Southampton on the 12th of November, 1930 and went to York.
In 1931 the regiment moved to Aldershot, finding itself with the rest of the cavalry in 1936 being mechanised, a dreadful prospect made better only by its inevitability or by its alternative, disbandment.
The Troopship Nevasa
