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10th Royal Hussars

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Valerie

Valerie Report 8 Apr 2015 09:40


Does anyone know the history of the 10th Royal Hussars a horse regiment around the begining of the 20th century I believe.
My grandfather was in this regiment about this time and I would like to find out if they were in the Boer War in Africa.
At this time my grandad was a Batman (dresser) in service to the commanding officer Lord Methuen (Paul Sanford).
Not knowing dates etc I wonder if I can eventually find out any information of my grandfather's service with the Hussars.
In his civilian life when he left the Army he had a horse which he kept in a stable below where the family lived in Battersea, South West London which he used to pull his Hanson Cab, a business he had before cars were on the road.

Best Wishes Valerie :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Apr 2015 11:17

Have a look here:-

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/4398/10th-royal-hussars/

Apparently they were in the Boer War.

Kath. x

Cornish Susie

Cornish Susie Report 8 Apr 2015 11:23

Also worth looking for their Regimental Museum, who usually are very helpful and hold lots of historical records.

Sue

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Apr 2015 13:39

Hello Valerie, if you care to gives us your grandfather's name and when born then those of us who have access to various records may be able to help you further.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 9 Apr 2015 20:52

"Field Marshal Paul Sanford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DL (1 September 1845 – 30 October 1932) was a British Army officer. He served in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1873 and then in the expedition of Sir Charles Warren to Bechuanaland in the mid 1880s. He took a prominent role as General Officer Commanding the 1st Division in the Second Boer War. He suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Magersfontein, during which he failed to carry out adequate reconnaissance and accordingly his artillery bombarded the wrong place leading to the Highland Brigade taking heavy casualties. He was later captured by the Boers at Tweebosch. After the War he became general officer commanding-in-chief in South Africa in 1908, governor and commander-in-chief of Natal in 1910 and then governor and commander-in-chief of Malta in 1915."

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Cornish Susie

Cornish Susie Report 15 Apr 2015 12:17

I've just sent Valerie a PM suggesting she might like to get back to her thread and how to do it.

Sue