13th Light Dragoon’s Cap Badge 1801

The 13th Light Dragoons (later renamed The 13th Hussars) were a cavalry regiment of the British Army whose battle honours include Waterloo and The Charge of the Light Brigade. Image File history File links 13th_Cap_Badge_1801. ... Image File history File links 13th_Cap_Badge_1801. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Many things bear the name Waterloo. ... The Charge of the Light Brigade was an ill-advised cavalry charge, led by Lord Cardigan, which occurred during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 during the Crimean War. ...

Regimental History

British Light dragoons were first raised in the 18th century. Initially they formed part of a cavalry regiment (scouting, reconnaissance etc), but due to their successes in this role, (and also in charging and harassing the enemy), they soon acquired a reputation for courage and skill. Whole regiments dedicated to this role were soon raised; the 15th Light Dragoons 1759 were the first, followed by the 18th Light Dragoons and the 19th Light Dragoons. A light dragoon from the American Revolution A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but transport himself on horseback. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The 13th Light Dragoons were initially heavy dragoons known as Richard Munden’s Regiment of Dragoons 1715. By 1751 the regiment title was simplified to the 13th Regiment of Dragoons and by 1783 had been converted to the light role. In 1861 the regiment had changed its name to the 13th Hussars and in 1922 the regiment amalgamated with the 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own) to form the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own). The 13th/18th were in turn consolidated with the 15th/19th King’s Hussars to from the Light Dragoons in 1992. // Events July 24 - Spanish treasure fleet of ten ships under admiral Ubilla leave Havana, Cuba for Spain. ... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The 19th Light Dragoons gained much of their fame in India, where they were given the ASSAYE badge, which had the likeness of an elephant upon it. ... The Light Dragoons is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The 13th light Dragoons served around the world including the Peninsular War, Waterloo, India and the Crimean War. The Second of May, 1808: The Charge of the Mamelukes, by Francisco de Goya (1814). ... Many things bear the name Waterloo. ... Combatants United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Second French Empire, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sardinia Imperial Russia Strength 250,000 British 400,000 French 10,000 Sardinian 1,200,000 Russian Casualties 17,500 British 90,000 French 35,000 Turkish 2,050 Sardinian killed, wounded and died of...

The Peninsular War

On the 16th May, 1811, the 13th Light Dragoons formed part of Marshal Beresford's Allied-Spanish Army at Albuera during the Peninsular War. The French army, commanded by Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult, Duc de Dalmatie, was attempting to relieve the French garrison of the border fortress of Badajoz. Only after bloody and fierce fighting, and the steadfastness of the British infantry, did the allies carry the day. The 13th Light Dragoons, along with the 3rd Dragoon Guards and the 4th Dragoons, formed the Brigade of Brigadier George Grey (part of The Division of Brigadier General Sir William Lumley). The 13th numbered 403 in four squadrons equipped with Paget light cavalry carbine and sabre. Joyce Rollins is a lesbian. ... Combatants Spain Portugal Britain France Duchy of Warsaw Commanders William Beresford Joaquin Blake Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult Strength 10,000 British 10,000 Portuguese 13,000 Spanish 38 guns 33,000 men and cavalry 40 guns Casualties 5,916 dead or wounded 7,000 dead or wounded The Battle... The Second of May, 1808: The Charge of the Mamelukes, by Francisco de Goya (1814). ... Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, marshal of France Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, duc de Dalmatie (March 29, 1760 - November 26, 1851), generalissimo of France, was born at Saint-Arnans-la-Bastide (now in department of the Tarn), and was the son of a country notary at that place. ... The Siege Of Badajoz - 1812 Between March 16th and April 6th 1812, the Spanish city of Badajoz was besieged by an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, finally resulting in the surrender and retreat of the French garrison. ...

On the 21st June, 1813, the regiment saw action at the Battle of Vittoria; the last major battle against Napoleon's forces in Spain opening the way for the British forces to invade France. The Allied army under the command of Lieutenant General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington decisively defeated the French army under Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain and brother of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Along with the 10th Light Dragoons and 15th Light Dragoons, the 13th Light Dragoons formed the 2nd Brigade (part of the right centre column), commanded by Colonel Colquohon Grant. 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Battle of Vitoria was fought on June 21, 1813 during the British, Portuguese and Spanish troops, with 96 guns, under The Duke of Wellington, and 58,000 French with 153 guns under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan. ... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... Joseph Bonaparte Joseph Bonaparte (January 7, 1768 – July 28, 1844) was the elder brother of the French Emperor Napoleon I, who made him King of Naples (1806–1808) and King of Spain (1808–1813). ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français...

Light dragoons during this period wore light blue jackets and a shako. Other battle honours of the 13th Light Dragoons during the Peninsular War include the Battle of Orthes and the Battle of Toulouse. A Shako of a French Navy uniform of the 19th century. ... There have been two battles known as the Battle of Toulouse: Battle of Toulouse (721) during the Arabic Invasions of Europe Battle of Toulouse (1814) during the Napoleonic Wars This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Waterloo

On 18th June, 1815, Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington decisively defeated the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo. The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Combatants France Anglo-Allied/Prussian/ Dutch Commanders Napoléon Bonaparte (Ney in control of battle) Duke of Wellington Gebhard von Blücher Strength 72,000 67,000 Anglo-Dutch 60,000 Prussian (48,000 engaged by about 18:00) Casualties 25,000 22,000 Map of the Waterloo campaign The...

In total ten troops of the regiment, consisting of 895 men and 775 horses were readied for service. The 13th commanded by Lt-Colonel Patrick Doherty (later replaced due to illness by Lt-Colonel Boyse who in turn, after being wounded in the battle, was replaced by Major B. Lawrence), along with 3rd King's German Hussars of the King's German Legion formed part of the 7th Cavalry Brigade under Colonel Sir F V Arentschildt. All cavalry was commanded by the Earl of Uxbridge. When Napoleon imposed the Convention of Artlenburg (Convention of the Elbe) on July 5, 1803 the Kurfürstentum Hannover (Electorate of Hannover) was disbanded and its army dissolved. ... Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (17 May 1768–29 April 1854) was a British military leader and politician, now chiefly remembered for leading the charge of the heavy cavalry against dErlons column during the Battle of Waterloo. ...

On the 17th June the regiment was ordered to join the 5th Cavalry Brigade (consisting of the 7th Hussars and 15th Hussars) under Major-General Sir Colquhoun Grant. On the morning of the battle, 18th June, Grant moved to the right centre of the position occupied by the army, taking up its position in the rear of the Brigade of Guards commanded by Major-General Byng.

The 13th Light Dragoons at Waterloo 1815. Lord Hill - "Drive them back 13th"

Initially the brigade saw little action, however, when the French pushed forward with two columns of cavalry and infantry to force the British position, the cavalry brigade received orders to charge. The enemy broke and were pursued until other French cavalry on the left flank were detected. The brigade then retired behind the infantry until Lord Uxbridge and Lord Hill ordered the 13th forward again; this time against a square of French infantry. The enemy were completely routed, and dispersed. Image File history File links 13th_Light_Dragoons_Waterloo. ... Image File history File links 13th_Light_Dragoons_Waterloo. ...

The late afternoon brought renewed French attacks with infantry and cavalry in a last effort to win the day. The brigade, along with Major-General Dornberg’s 3rd Cavalry Brigade on the left, attacked a heavy column of French infantry. An officer of the 13th wrote:

Our last and most brilliant charge, was at the moment that Lord Hill, perceiving the movement of the Prussian army, and finding the French Imperial Guard on the point of forcing a part of the British position, cried out, - "Drive them back, 13th!" such an order from such a man, could not be misconstrued, and it was punctually obeyed.

Although sustaining heavy fire, the attack was again successful and the enemy routed. In total the 13th Light Dragoons at Waterloo suffered 99 casualties with 113 horses lost. Combatants France Anglo-Allied/Prussian/ Dutch Commanders Napoléon Bonaparte (Ney in control of battle) Duke of Wellington Gebhard von Blücher Strength 72,000 67,000 Anglo-Dutch 60,000 Prussian (48,000 engaged by about 18:00) Casualties 25,000 22,000 Map of the Waterloo campaign The...

The Crimean War

A 13th private after Balaclava - Pencil drawing by Raymond Palmer 1970 -

In 1854 the regiment received its orders from the War Office to prepare for service overseas. Five transport ships - Harbinger, Negotiator, Calliope, Cullodon, and the Mary Anne – embarking between the 8th and 12th of May, carried 20 officers, 292 other ranks and 298 horses. After a troubled voyage, the regiment arrived at Varna, Bulgaria on the 2nd June. On the 28th August the entire Light Brigade (consisting of the 4th Light Dragoons and 13th Light Dragoons, 17th Lancers, the 8th Hussars and 11th Hussars, under the command of Major General the Earl of Cardigan) were inspected by Lord Lucan; five men of the 13th had already succumbed to cholera. On the 1st September the regiment embarked for the Crimea - a further three men dying en-route. Image File history File links Private_13th_LD.JPG Summary This is a scanned image of an original piece created by myself. ... Image File history File links Private_13th_LD.JPG Summary This is a scanned image of an original piece created by myself. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Varna (Bulgarian: Варна) is the third largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 351,552(10. ... Official name The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) Colonel-in-Chief Duke of Cambridge Colonel-of-the-Regiment Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Motto Or Glory Nicknames Binghams Dandies The Death or Glory Boys The Horse Marines The Tots The White Lancers Anniversaries Balaklava (20... The 11th Hussars (Prince Alberts Own) was a British Army cavalry regiment. ... James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan KCB (October 16, 1797 – March 28, 1868) commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. ... George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan (April 16, 1800 - November 10, 1888) was a British soldier, remembered for his part in the Crimean War. ... Drawing of Death bringing the cholera, in Le Petit Journal. ... Motto: Процветание в единстве - Prosperity in unity Anthem: Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина - Your fields and mounts are wonderful, Motherland Capital Simferopol Largest cities Simferopol, Eupatoria, Kerch, Theodosia, Yalta Official language Ukrainian. ...

On the 20th September the regiment, as part the Light Brigade, took part in the first major engagement of the Crimean War, the Battle of the Alma. The Light Brigade covered the left flank, although the regiment’s role in the battle was minimal. With the Russians in full retreat by late afternoon, Lord Lucan ordered the Light Brigade to pursue the fleeing enemy. However, the brigade was recalled by Lord Raglan as the Russians had kept some 3,000 uncommitted cavalry in reserve. Combatants United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Second French Empire, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sardinia Imperial Russia Strength 250,000 British 400,000 French 10,000 Sardinian 1,200,000 Russian Casualties 17,500 British 90,000 French 35,000 Turkish 2,050 Sardinian killed, wounded and died of... The Battle of Alma (September 20, 1854), the first battle of the Crimean War (1854 - 1856), took place in the vicinity of the River Alma in the Crimea. ... The Right Honourable Field Marshal FitzRoy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (September 30, 1788–June 28, 1855), known before 1852 as Lord FitzRoy Somerset, was a British soldier. ...

According to regimental records, by the 25th October the 13th Light Dragoons had a parade state of 128 officers and men. However, other records state the number could have been as low as 103 out of a total strength of the Light Brigade of 673. Regimental records do not state who was in overall command of the regiment.

During the 25th October the regiment, as part of the Light Brigade, took part in the Battle of Balaclava and the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. At Balaclava A, B, D, and E troops were engaged: Army camp at Balaklava The Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854, was a key battle during the Crimean War, fought between the allied forces of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire on one side and Russia on the other. ... Charge of the Light Brigade, Painting by Richard Caton Woodville (1825-1855) The Charge of the Light Brigade was an ill-advised cavalry charge, led by Lord Cardigan, which occurred during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 during the Crimean War. ...

A Troop - Captain Oldham and Cornet Montgomery.

B Troop - Captain Jenyns and Lieutenant Jervis.

D Troop - Captain Goad and (for a time) Cornet Goad.

E Troop - Captain Tremayne, Lieutenant Percy Smith, and Cornet Chamberlayne.

The A and B troops formed one squadron, the A troop being on the extreme right of the line. The D and E troops formed the other, E troop being on the left of the other squadron. The officers with the depot troops (troops C and F) in England were Captains Holden and the Hon. John Hely Hutchinson; Lieutenant Clayton and Lieutenant Davis; and Cornets Dearden and Fielden.

The 13th Light Dragoons formed the right of the front line along with the 17th Lancers on the left. The 13th and 17th moved forward; after 100yards the 11th Hussars, in the second line, also moved off followed by the 4th and 8th. It was not long before the brigade came under heavy Russian fire. Lord Cardigan, at the front of his men, charged into the Russian guns receiving a slight wound. He was soon followed by the 13th and 17th. The two squadrons of the 13th and the right squadron of the 17th were soon cutting down the artillerymen that had remained at their posts. Once the Russian guns had been passed, they engaged in a hand-to-hand fighting with the enemy that was endeavouring to surround them by closing in on either flank. However, the Light Brigade having insufficient forces and suffering heavy casualties, were soon forced to retire. Official name The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) Colonel-in-Chief Duke of Cambridge Colonel-of-the-Regiment Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Motto Or Glory Nicknames Binghams Dandies The Death or Glory Boys The Horse Marines The Tots The White Lancers Anniversaries Balaklava (20... The 11th Hussars (Prince Alberts Own) was a British Army cavalry regiment. ... Earl of Cardigan is an English peerage title. ...

The 13th Light Dragoons lost three officers in the charge: Captains Oldham and Goad and Cornet Montgomery. Troop Sergeant-Major Weston, and ten rank and file were also killed. Two Troop Sergeant-Majors and 30 rank and file were wounded, while 10 rank and file were taken prisoner. However, the valorous conduct of the 13th Light Dragoons during the charge earned the regiment a Victoria Cross awarded to Lance-Sergeant Joseph Malone of the E Troop. Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... Joseph Malone was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

During the Crimean War the 13th also took part in the Battle of Inkerman. The brigade played a minor role, although Captain Jenyns complained: Combatants United Kingdom France Russia Commanders General Pierre Bosquet Lord Raglan General Aleksandr Menshikov Strength British: 8,500 and 38 guns French: 7,500 and 18 guns 31,000 infantry 4,000 cavalry 110 guns est. ...

They put us under a very heavy fire at Inkerman, but luckily for us - and no thanks to any General - we had a slight rise on our flank, which ricocheted the balls just over our heads. Some ship's shells bowled over a few men and horses though. It was useless, as we could not act.

The 13th Light Dragoons also took part in the Siege of Sevastopol, 1855, as part of the 2nd Light Brigade under Colonel George Paget. There have been two Sieges of Sevastopol, a Russian city on the Crimean peninsula: Siege of Sevastopol (1854) - during the Crimean War Siege of Sevastopol (1942) - during the Second World War This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The 13th Hussars (The new name of The 13th Light Dragoons)

Badge 13th Hussars 1880

On the 8th April 1861 the 13th Light Dragoons were renamed the 13th Hussars. The regiment’s uniform also changed, influenced by the Austro-Hungarian army. However, the blues, and golds were soon replaced by khaki as the regiment found itself serving in, India, Afghanistan (during the Second Anglo-Afghan War) and South Africa (during the Second Boer War). Image File history File links Badge_13th_Hussars_1880. ... Image File history File links Badge_13th_Hussars_1880. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... The Rise of Dost Mohammad It was not until 1826 that the energetic Dost Mohammad was able to exert sufficient control over his brothers to take over the throne in Kabul, where he proclaimed himself amir. ... Combatants British Empire Orange Free State, South African Republic Commanders Frederick Roberts later Lord Kitchener Christiaan Rudolf de Wet and Paul Kruger Casualties Military dead:22,000 Civilian dead:N/A Total dead:22,000 Military dead:6,500 Civilian dead:24,000 Total dead:30,500 The Second Boer...

The 13th Hussars served in India and Afghanistan from 1874 to 1884. There is little to chronicle in this relatively quiet period for the regiment. However, it is worth noting that in 1876 Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth (Baden-Powell) joined his first regiment, the 13th Hussars, in India. The founder of the Scout movement also served with the regiment in Afghanistan, South Africa and on home service in England. In 1911, he would be appointed Colonel of the Regiment. 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB (February 22, 1857 _ January 8, 1941) was a soldier, writer and founder of the world scouting movement. ... Scouting is a worldwide youth organization. ...

On November 14th the 13th Hussars, after more than ten years in India, embarked on board the Serapis at Bombay for England.

Helemt Badge 13th Hussars 1900

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The Second Anglo-Boer War

The 13th Hussars participated in the Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899 – 1902. Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one in 1880-81 and the second from October 11, 1899-1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch origin (called Boere, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South Africa that put an end to the two independent... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

On 5th December 1899 the 13th disembarked at Durban, South Africa. The 13th Hussars along with the Royal Dragoons and the 14th Hussars formed Colonel Burn-Murdoch’s Brigade; part of the force sent to relief the besieged town of Ladysmith being invested by the Boers. However, the regiment’s role in the battle was minor. 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... The Siege of Ladysmith was a famous battle in the Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900. ... Afrikaners are white South Africans of predominantly Calvinist Dutch, German, French Huguenot, Friesian and Walloon descent who speak Afrikaans. ...

First World War

The regiment, as part of the Meerut Cavalry Brigade, moved from Meerut in India to France; arriving in Marseilles in 1914. The Meerut Brigade served in the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division where for the next two years the regiment saw action in the western front in France and Flanders. The regiment fought both in the trenches and in their mounted role. Meerut is an ancient city located to the north-east of New Delhi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Marseilles redirects here. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ...

In July 1916, the brigade left the division and moved to Mesopotamia where, together with the 13th Lancers and the 14th Lancers, it formed part of the 7th Indian Cavalry Brigade. The regiments battle honours include Kut al Amara 1917 and the capture of Baghdad in March 1917. The 13th Hussars also saw action at the last battle of the Mesopotamian front, the Battle of Sharqat. The action saw the British regional Commander-in-Chief Sir William Marshall secure control of the Mosul oilfields north of Baghdad. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Second Battle of Kut was fought on February 23, 1917, between British and Ottoman forces. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Combatants The Tigris Corps of British India Sixth Army of the Ottoman Empire Commanders Sir Frederick Stanley Maude Khalil Pasha Strength 50,000 men 25,000 men Casualties unknown unknown, more than 9,000 were taken prisoner Baghdad was the southern capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1917. ... Combatants British Empire Ottoman Empire Commanders Sir William Raine Marshall Sir Alexander Cobbe Ismail Hakki Bey Strength ? Ottoman 6th Army Casualties 1,800 18,000 POW The Battle of Sharqat was the final action between the British and the Ottomans during the Mesopotamian Campaign in World War One. ... , Tigris River and bridge in Mosul Mosul (Arabic: , Kurdish: Mûsil, Syriac: Nîněwâ, Turkish: Musul) is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of Ninawa Governorate. ...

After the war the army reduced in size. In 1922 the 13th Hussars amalgamated with the 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own) to form the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)). 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ...

Regimental Colonels

1715 07.22 - Brig-Gen. Richard Munden
1722 11.19 - F.M. Sir Robert Rich
1725 09.20 - Maj-Gen. William (Stanhope), 1st Earl of Harrington
1730 07.07 - Lt-Gen. Henry Hawley
1740 05.12 - Col. Robert Dalway
1741 01.09 - Lt-Gen. Humphrey Bland
1743 04.18 - Col. James Gardiner
1745 10.01 - Col. Francis Ligonier
1746 03.03 - Col. Peter Naison
1751 01.26 - Maj-Gen. Sir Charles Armand Powlett, KB
1751 12.21 - F.M. Hon. Henry Seymour Conway
1754 07.08 - Gen. John Mostyn
1758 10.18 - Lt-Gen. Archibald Douglas
1778 11.27 - Lt-Gen. Sir Richard Pierson, KB
1781 02.15 - Gen. Francis Craig
1811 12.30 - Gen. Hon. Sir Henry George Grey, GCB, GCH
1845 01.29 - Gen. Hon. Edward Pyndar Lygon, CB
1860 11.12 - Lt-Gen. Allan Thomas Maclean
(1861- changed to 13th Hussars)
1868 12.10 - Gen. John Lawrenson
1883 10.31 - Lt-Gen. Broadley Harrison
1890 07.01 - Lt-Gen. Richard Buckley Prettejohn, CB
1891 01.05 - Gen. Sir Wiliam Henry Seymour, KCB
1894 01.20 - Gen. Sir Baker Creed Russell, GCB, KCMG
1911 11.26 - Lt-Gen. Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth (Baden-Powell), 1st Lord Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB (February 22, 1857 _ January 8, 1941) was a soldier, writer and founder of the world scouting movement. ...

(1922 amalgamated with the 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own) to form the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)) The 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ...

External links

• The Light Dragoons Regimental History
• The 13th Light Dragoons Waterloo
• The 13th Light Dragoons in the Crimea
• The 13th Light Dragoons at the Charge of the Light Brigade
• The 13th Hussars in Second Boer War
• 13th Hussars