It was formed in 1685 and had a long and distinguished history until 1959, when it was merged into the 1st the queens dragoon guards. Two years later, it joined the royal armoured corps. The princess louise dragoon guards a history imperial. Richard goldsbrough was educated at shrewsbury and exeter university. Covers the royal scots greys 2nd dragoons, the 3rd prince of wales dragoon guards and the 6th dragoon guards historical books online historical record of the sixth regiment of dragoon guards or the carabineers containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1839 1839 hathi trust. Originally raised as regiments of horse and dragoons, they were subsequently designated as the 4th, 5th and 7th dragoon guards and the 6th inniskilling dragoons. Nov 03, 2014 the following six men were all serving with the 1st dragoon guards when they were captured in 1914. With over 150 pages we hope that this book captures the spirit and history of. Object details category books related period second world war content, first world war content creator jackson, h. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. Some minor changes are noted at the end of the book. The 1st kings dragoon guards was a cavalry regiment in the british army.
The list of details that one might find in these records is comprehensive, although the discharge information might be stressed even more, such as when, where and why the. The regiment was formed in 1685 as the queens regiment of horse, named in honour of queen mary, consort of king james ii. This data has been transcribed from the imperial war museums collection, specifically item b. The regiment was renamed the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards in 1921 and spent the interwar period in egypt, india and england, where it mechanised with light tanks in 1937. Nicknamed the welsh cavalry, the regiment recruits from wales and the bordering english counties of cheshire and shropshire, is the senior cavalry regiment, therefore senior regiment of the line of the british army. Cavalry 19th king george vs own lancers exofficers reunion association 1st the queens dragoon guards 1st the queens dragoon guards 16851985 1st the queens dragoon. On the 2nd march 1959 queen elizabeth the queen mothers, their colonelinchief, presented the new standard. Hughes of a squadron kings dragoon guards kdg, who died in battle 74 years ago today.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Mar 01, 2020 after graduating he spent four years serving a shortservice commission in the 1st the queens dragoon guards. The information on this post has been compiled from a study of 1st kings dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo 97 british army pensions 176019 online with findmypast and wo 363 british army service records 19141920 and wo 364 british army pensions online with. The story of the royal dragoons, 19381945 being the history of the royal.
Richard goldsbrough is the historical representative on the board of trustees of his former regiment, 1st the queens dragoon guards, descendants of the kings dragoon guards. Aug 30, 2019 after graduating he spent four years serving a shortservice commission in the 1st the queens dragoon guards. The united states regiment of dragoons was organized by act of congress approved march 2, 1833, becoming the first regiment of dragoons when the second dragoons were raised in 1836. Photographs and history of the 1st dragoon guards, during the reign of queen victoria.
Together, they seem to have managed to be present at most of britains wars since 1685. The royal scots dragoon guards carabiniers and greys scots dg is a cavalry regiment of the british army, and the senior scottish regiment. History of the 1st punjab cavalry author history of the first. Formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of 1st kings dragoon guards, british army and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards, british army official blazon doubleheaded eagle from the arms of the late emperor francis joseph i of austria in silver plate. A brief history of the british armys senior regiment of the line and has been published in the journal of the society for army historical research. A pictorial history of the regiment, 1959 to 2009 on.
These records document things such as enlistment, commissions and appointments, dates of service, service history, casualties, desertion, pay and pensions, and discharges. Dec 23, 2012 this post will look at numbering in the 1st kings dragoon guards. Being part of the bef from sharjah to oman in the trucial states, the first british forces in oman for 200 years at a time when public beheadings were still carried out in the town square and the castle had prisoners in the dungeons. Historical record of the first or the royal regiment of dragoons. History of the queens bays, 2nd dragoon guards, 16851929 by frederic whyte and a. William clark served in the detail of the 1st kings dragoon guards which visited the battlefield of isandlwana. This is from the kings dragoon guards war diary held at kew, wo16984. A regimental history of the royal dragoon guards, who have fought in all of. While the prussian and russian armies of the same period included dragoon regiments amongst their respective imperial guards, different titles were applied to these units. Regiment dates reference 1st dragoon guards 18011874 war office 25 mg wo25, volumes 266, 267, 268, microfilm b5411 7th dragoon guards.
I have several books concerning the dragoon guards. The regiment was raised by sir john lanier in 1685 as the 2nd queens regiment of horse, named in honour of queen mary, consort of king james ii. The history of 1st the queens dragoon guards on 1st january 1959 the 1st kings dragoon guards and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards amalgamated to become 1st the queens dragoon guards. This regimental history of the royal dragoon guards is something new and different in an osprey book. Raised in 1685, the kings dragoon guards which continues today as 1st the queens dragoon guards is the oldest cavalry line regiment in the british army the kdg had remained in england during the napoleonic wars but following. During that campaign he was appointed to lancecorporal. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. The modern 1st the queens dragoon guards was founded in january 1959, when the 1st kings dragoon guards and the 2nd dragoon guards the queens bays were joined together. Regimental books a pictorial history of the regiment 19592009. Covers the royal scots greys 2nd dragoons, the 3rd prince of wales dragoon guards and the 6th dragoon guards. The regiment attained the title 1st kings dragoon guards in 1751. On the 2nd march 1959 queen elizabeth the queen mothers, their colonelin.
My full transcription of these men not reproduced here also contains the following information. Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing. The place to buy a perfect gift, something for the home, regimental clothing, or a book to browse. Nicknamed the welsh cavalry, the regiment recruits from wales and the bordering english counties of cheshire, herefordshire, and shropshire, and is the senior cavalry regiment, and therefore senior regiment of the line of the british army. Westmorland and cumberland yeomanry project gutenberg self. The royal dragoon guards are an amalgamation of four earlier regiments of horse. It was renamed the 2nd kings own regiment of horse in 1714 in honour of george i. The queens bays 2nd dragoon guards national army museum. It was renamed the kings own regiment of horse in 1714 in honour of george i. The regiment is part of the royal armoured corps and is paired with the. Historical record of the first, or kings regiment of dragoon guards electronic resource. Badges, buttons, and regimental apparel rdg museum. English 1st kings dragoon guards vs 1st polish light cavalry regiment of the imperial guard.
The regiment, through the royal scots greys, is the oldest surviving cavalry regiment of the line in the british army. Canada, british regimental registers of service, 17561900. Regimental books 1st the queens dragoon guards a brief history. It is also the senior regiment of the line in the british army. Detailed history of 1st the queens dragoon guards, now archived webpages including lucknow indian mutiny 18571858 china war 1860. This is a list of histories of the regiments during the great war. The 1st the queens dragoon guards is a cavalry regiment of the british army. The royal dragoon guards can trace its ancestry back to 1685, and was formed by the amalgamation of four of the senior cavalry regiments in the british army. More information about this seller contact this seller 17. Raised in 1685, the kings dragoon guards which continues today as 1st the queens dragoon guards is the oldest cavalry line regiment in the british army.
With a long and distinguished history stretching back more than 300 years, 1st the queens dragoon guards is the light cavalry regiment of wales and the border counties. Nov 29, 2015 inspired by cl1s post at this link, here is a bit more detail about lance corporal lcpl david t. Cannon, richard longman, orme blacker, cecil sir blackwood lancer international anderson, e. The other cavalry regiments consist of dragoon guards, heavy and light dragoons. At the end of july general elliot arranged his columns for a sweep west of the kroonstad railway, the 1st dragoon guards and two guns being put in a separate column under colonel owen. We are kings dragoon guards not royals my family silver. Royal dragoon guards museum and regimental association. Dec 07, 2010 the queens dragoon guards, aka the welsh cavalry, are on the plains of canada playing the role of the enemy to british units training there. This silver tray was presented by the surviving officers of the kings dragoon guards to their army agent edmund hopkinson after the battle of waterloo. He remained in south africa as part of the squadron which served in the 1st boer war. To mark the 50th year of 1st the queens dragoon guards it was felt important that we produced a pictorial history that shows the life of the regiment both at home and on operations. Sifton praed spottiswoode ballantyne press printers the regiment.
He is the author of a short history of 1st the queens dragoon guards and has published articles in the society of army historical research. May 27, 2012 i have several books concerning the dragoon guards. A pictorial history of the regiment 19592009 1st the. The 2nd line regiment was formed in september 1914. The information on this post has been compiled from a study of 1st kings dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo 97 british army pensions 176019 online with findmypast and wo 363 british army service records 19141920 and wo 364 british army pensions online with ancestry. Oct 31, 2019 the royal dragoon guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685. Inspired by cl1s post at this link, here is a bit more detail about lance corporal lcpl david t. The regimental history of 1st the queens dragoon guards. Royal dragoon guards a regimental history 16852018catalogue number.
This unit was the senior line cavalry regiment of the british army. Renamed several times, it was designated the queens regiment of dragoon guards in 1746 as it evolved into a dragoon unit. I would like to bring to everyones attention the queens dragoon guards have started putting diaries from different periods online, personal and recently the war diary for aug 1914 sept 1915. In 1779, some troops from the regiment, together with elements of the 3rd dragoon guards and the 6th and 11th dragoons, were detached to form a new regiment, the 20th dragoons. The first order announcing appointments in the regiment was dated march. By july 1915, it was under the command of the 2 1st western mounted brigade along with 2 1st duke of lancasters own yeomanry and the 2 1st lancashire hussars and in march 1916 was at cupar, fife. Dragoon guards was the designation used to refer to certain heavy cavalry regiments in the british army from the 18th century onwards. First regiment of cavalry the army of the us historical. Michael manns thr regimental history of 1st the queens dragoon guards covers the entire histories of the kings dragoon guards and the queens bays, with about 30 pages devoted to world war i.
This post will look at numbering in the 1st kings dragoon guards. A short history of 1st kings dragoon guards, from the regimental records, army despatches, and other papers connected with the history of the regiment from its formation in 1685 to 1929. When james ii, to cope with monmouths rebellion, increased the army to 15,000 men by the addition of new regiments, among them was the queens regiment of horse, so called to distinguish it from the kings regiment of horse, which afterwards became the horse guards blue. Private william samuel clark, 1st king s dragoon guards. The royal dragoon guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685. Author princess louise dragoon guards publisher production date 1951 place made ottowa, ontario. After graduating he spent four years serving a shortservice commission in the 1st the queens dragoon guards. See more ideas about british army, 1 kings and british army uniform.
Private william samuel clark, 1st kings dragoon guards. It recruits mainly in yorkshire and northern ireland, and its battle honours emblazoned on its standards embody the history of. History introduction the relevance of 1st the queens dragoon guards and its history. History of the kings dragoon guards, 19381945 by mccorquodale, d. Its designation was changed to first regiment of cavalry by the act of august 3, 1861. The queens dragoon guards by eversley michael gallimore. The royal dragoon guards now carries with it the traditions and history of four. Whilst 1st the queens dragoon guards qdg is a thoroughly modern 21st century reconnaissance regiment formed sixty years ago, it also one of the oldest regiments in the british army. Both the kings dragoon guards and the 2nd dragoon guards were originally formed in 1685. On 2nd august near graspan captain quicke, kings dragoon guards, of colonel owens column, with two squadrons of his regiment, effected the capture of a laager.
Read more about this data source on my 1914 pows page. The following six men were all serving with the 1st dragoon guards when they were captured in 1914. The project gutenberg ebook of historical record of the first or the. The 1st the queens dragoon guards qdg is a cavalry regiment of the british army. History of the 4th7th royal dragoon guards, 1685 1980 reduced. The princess louise dragoon guards a history imperial war. The regiment served as horse cavalry until 1937 when it. English 1st kings dragoon guards vs 1st polish light. History introduction 1st the queens dragoon guards. With over 300 years of service to the crown, 1st the queens dragoon guards qdg has a regimental history second to none. Dragoons described a force of highly mobile mounted infantry equipped with lighter, faster horses and carrying firearms and later named the 2nd dragoon guards queen s bays in 1767 to reflect the custom of its soldiers riding only bay horses. The story of the royal dragoons, 19381945 being the history of the.
257 1588 1664 1348 944 721 502 1234 1327 1618 806 357 610 989 854 1533 47 1493 88 886 1467 51 1527 1465 647 72 1181 464 205 1329 1137 709 1092 934 114 766 1597 609 776 632 202 929 821 1349 934 703