From its formation in 1836 to fight in the second seminole war, to its numerous deployments to the middle east, the regiment has distinguished itself in. Published in 1952, it is a quickstep adaptation of the regimental slow march. The second dragoons are the oldest mounted regiment on continuous active service in the u. This is from the kings dragoon guards war diary held at kew, wo16984. The royal dragoon guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The bays were part of 1st cavalry brigade briggs, with the 5th dragoon guards and 11th hussars. The information on this post has been compiled from a study of the 2nd dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo 97 online with findmypast and wo 363 and wo 364 online with ancestry. It was renamed as the 3rd regiment of dragoon guards in 1751 and the 3rd prince of waless dragoon guards in 1765. Hughes of a squadron kings dragoon guards kdg, who died in battle 74 years ago today.
The royal scots greys was a cavalry regiment of the british army from 1707 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd carabiniers prince of waless dragoon guards to form the royal scots dragoon guards carabiniers and greys the regiments history began in 1678, when three independent troops of scots dragoons were raised. The title dragoon the beginning of the royal scots greys royal warrants of 1672 and. History of the queens bays, 2nd dragoon guards, 16851929 by frederic whyte and a. Dec 23, 2012 2nd dragoon guards the queens bays this post will look at numbering in the 2nd dragoon guards the queens bays.
May 27, 2012 i am hoping that there are some specialists on the forum for the 1st dragoon guards. Queens bays 2nd dragoon guards in the second world war. History of the 2nd dragoons the royal scots greys, second to none, 16781893 by percy groves 1893 reprint groves, john percy. History of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards, 19291945. This article details the history of the scots guards from 1914 to 1945. 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. The 3rd prince of waless dragoon guards was a cavalry regiment in the british army, first raised in 1685 as the earl of plymouths regiment of horse.
Regimental history of the queens dragoon guards, 16851992. It was first raised in 1685 by the earl of peterborough as the earl of peterboroughs regiment of horse by merging four existing troops of horse. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards, 16851929. 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. Renamed several times, it was designated the queens regiment of dragoon guards in 1746 as it evolved into a dragoon. 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. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards, 19291945 by w. This is a list of histories of the regiments during the great war.
Ncos 7th dragoon guards princess royals shortly after the. 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. A history of the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards 1929 1945 by beddington w. Firing line is a unique and groundbreaking concept developed through a joint vision of 1st the queens dragoon guards and the royal welsh. Almack edward the history of the second dragoons royal scots greys. Explore the history and collections of the royal scots greys by visiting the royal scots dragoon guards. The queens bays 2nd dragoon guards living history group. See more ideas about british army, 1 kings and british army uniform. Canada, british regimental registers of service, 17561900. The fiercelooking elderly man sitting in this photo is a warrant officer wearing an officerstyle stable jacket that is scarlet, laced with gold and has the 60 small ball buttons down the front. Dragoon guards was the designation used to refer to certain heavy cavalry regiments in the british army from the 18th century onwards. Firing line is a worldclass exhibition commemorating over 300 years of proud and distinguished history including the battle of waterloo 1815, rorkes drift against the zulus 1879 as well as recent service in iraq and afghanistan today. In 1767, the regiments custom of only riding baycoloured horses was recognised in its title, becoming the 2nd dragoon guards queens bays. The 2nd dragoon guards queen s bays was a cavalry regiment of the british army.
Henry harry eden crout, my paternal grandfather, was a clarinet player in the 2nd dragoon guards queens bays, served in the 2nd boer war and remained posted to south africa for a total of 7 years, as part of the occupying army. The regimental nicknamerusty buckles originated in the 18th century when at a parade shortly after the regiment returned to england from ireland it had steel buckles on its saddlery and. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards 16851929 frederick white, andrew hilliard atteridge jonathan cape, 1930 world war, 19141918 525 pages. The scots guards sg is a regiment of the guards division of the british army. It fought in germany, the low countries and northern france during the first three years of the french revolutionary wars 17931802. His majesty accordingly commanded a troop of light dragoons to be added to the first, second, and third regiments of dragoon guards, and first, second, third. They kept this title until 2 july 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd carabiniers, forming the royal scots dragoon guards. Thomas anderson kings officer and jacobite gentleman 1720. Thomas anderson kings officer and jacobite gentleman 17201752. The queens bays 2nd dragoon guards were mechanized in 1938, and served as part of the royal armoured corps throughout the second world war. A reorganisation of the army in 1747 saw the regiment renamed 2nd, or queens regiment of dragoon guards.
The royal scots greys 2nd dragoons national army museum. The regimental quick march of the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards. In the territorial army, one of the five squadrons of the royal yeomanrythe westminster dragoons also has the title of dragoons. Forage cap, field service, other ranks, 2nd dragoon guards queens bays, 6th dragoon guards carabiniers, 17th duke of cambridges own lancers, th hussars, 18981905, sealed pattern, 1898, obsolete, 1905. The regiment sailed on the orotava on 18th november 1901, and arrived in december. Nov 29, 2015 inspired by cl1s post at this link, here is a bit more detail about lance corporal lcpl david t. While the prussian and russian armies of the same period included dragoon regiments among their respective imperial guards, different titles were applied to these units. Colonel of the second troop, now second regiment, of life guards. It was formed on 2 july 1971 at holyrood, edinburgh, by the amalgamation of the 3rd carabiniers prince of waless dragoon guards themselves the product of the amalgamation in 1922 of 3rd dragoon guards prince of waless and 6th dragoon guards carabiniers, and the royal scots greys 2nd. Renamed several times, it was designated the queens regiment of dragoon guards in 1746 as it evolved into a dragoon unit.
The other cavalry regiments consist of dragoon guards, heavy and light. The british army first used the designation in 1746, when the kings own regiment of horse, the queens own royal regiment of horse prior to 1727 the princess of waless own and the 4th horse were redesignated as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dragoon guards respectively. The regiment fought in europe during the seven years war 17561763. The project gutenberg ebook of historical record of the third or. The 2nd dragoon guards was a cavalry regiment of the british army. It saw service for two centuries, including the first world war, before being amalgamated into the 3rd6th dragoon guards. Military genealogy includes a soldier genealogy search for dragoon guards. Careers of senior officers shown as highest rank attained in regiment in the period lt col. Researching a 2nd dragoon guards man, for instance, whose hypothetical number is 4610 could point to a september 1898 joining date if the number falls within the regimental sequence, or 1910 if the man enlisted with the corps of dragoons. Search the history of over 433 billion web pages on the internet.
In the presentday british army regular army, four regiments are designated as dragoons. The 2nd indian cavalry division was renamed the 5th cavalry division on 26 november 1916 and attached to the 5th army. History 7th dragoon guards association of atholl lodges. These registers include description and succession books, returns of officers services, casualty. The history of the scots guards from the creation of the regiment to the eve of the great war. It was formed on 2 july 1971 at holyrood, edinburgh, by the amalgamation of the 3rd carabiniers prince of waless dragoon guards themselves the product of the amalgamation in 1922 of 3rd dragoon guards prince of waless and 6th dragoon guards carabiniers, and the royal scots greys 2nd dragoons. Royal scots dragoon guards wikipedia republished wiki 2. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards 1685. History of the second cavalry regiment the history of. Have come across thomas richard wyatt who was in 2nd dragoon guards queens bays from 19111927 approx as cant get his service records. In1767, the regiment was remounted exclusively on bay horses and renamed 2nd dragoon guards queens bays. This unit was the senior line cavalry regiment of the british army.
A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards. Firing line is a worldclass exhibition commemorating over 300 years of proud and distinguished history including the battle of waterloo 1815, rorkes drift against the zulus 1879 as well as recent service in iraq and. In march 1918 the division was transferred to egypt, although its two british regular cavalry regiments 8th hussars and 7th dragoon guards remained in france. For saving the life of lieutenant colonel seymour cb, commanding the regiment, in an attack made on him on the 8th of october 1858, by mutinous sepoys, in a. Aug 26, 2012 posts about 2nd dragoon guards written by catherine. What this meant for the 2nd dragoons was that from late december 1906 they now shared one number sequence with the 1st and 6th inniskilling dragoons and the 1st kings, 2nd queens bays, 3rd prince of waless, 4th royal irish, 5th princess charlotte of waless, 6th carabiniers and 7th princess royals dragoon guards. It was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of 1st kings dragoon guards and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards, both of which were raised in 1685 as laniers or 2nd queens regiment of horse, and peterboroughs or 3rd regiment of horse by james ii of england in reaction to the monmouth. The designation of dragoon guards did not mean that these regiments the former 2nd to 8th horse had become household troops, but simply that they had been given a more dignified title to compensate for the loss of pay and prestige. Just researching family members who served in the military. The 1st the queens dragoon guards, the royal scots dragoon guards, the royal dragoon guards, and the light dragoons. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards, 19291945 uniforms and insignia tunic, full dress, other ranks, the 2nd dragoon guards the queens bays. Unfortunately, we hold no individual service records of soldiers who served in the 4th, 5th, or 7th dragoon guards, nor the 6th inniskilling dragoons. The royal dragoon guards and its antecedent regiments archive is located in the regimental museum. The first cavalry division, army of the potomac, led by former second dragoon, major general john buford, fought a steady recon and counter recon battle with stuarts cavalry as lees forces moved from virginia into maryland for their invasion of the north that ended at gettysburg.
The 2nd dragoon guards queens bays was a cavalry regiment of the british army. I have searched the web and found out their basic movements india, marseilles, etc but i need much more information. A regimental history, 16852018 by peter macfarlane isbn. Soldier search firing line museum of the queens dragoon. British cavalry regiments and the men who led them 17931815. In lord kitcheners despatch of 8th february 1902 it was stated that a brigade was being formed under colonel the honourable r t lawley, consisting of this regiment and the 7th hussars, to operate in the winburg district. Royal scots dragoon knopfler parallel tracks amazon.
The information on this post has been compiled from a study of the 2nd dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo. While the prussian and russian armies of the same period included dragoon regiments among their respective imperial guards. Thomas anderson kings officer and jacobite gentleman. Dragoon guards is a designation that has been used to refer to certain heavy cavalry regiments in the british army since the 18th century.
This post will look at numbering in the 2nd dragoon guards the queens bays. The queens bays 2nd dragoon guards living history group, chesterlestreet. The relationship between ireland and the english crown originated during the reign of henry ii in the 12th century, at which time roman catholicism was the religion universally accepted throughout the kingdom. Including a brief history of the 2nd dragoon guards. Thus, the 1st royal dragoons, the 2nd dragoons royal scots greys and the 6th inniskilling dragoons. This photograph was probably taken shortly after the 2nd angoboer war which was was fought from 11 october 1899 until 31 may 190.
The regiment fought in spain under wellington in the peninsular war 18071814, at which time a new helmet, the waterloo. The scots guards trace their origins back to 1642 when, by order of king charles i, the regiment was raised by archibald campbell, 1st marquess of argyll for service in ireland, and was known as the marquis of argylls royal regiment. Lieutenantcolonel in 2nd dragoon guards december 1782 on transfer from 22nd light dragoons. Canada, british regimental registers of service, 17561900 database online. The regiment saw further involvement in the bitter cold month of december, and in that month, on 19 december, private james mackenzie of the 2nd battalion won the regiment its first victoria cross vc of the war, and the first vc won by the scots guards, rather than its predecessor name, the scots fusilier guards. I am trying to find a book or a website covering the history of this unit in ww1. His following book was le pentagate, a book arguing that the attack against the pentagon was not carried out by a commercial airliner but a missile. Including a brief history of the 2nd dragoon guards gardner, barry l, evans, david on. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The history of the second dragoons royal scots greys, by. 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. It was formed in 1685 and had a long and distinguished history until 1959, when it was merged. The book was translated into 28 languages, it is one of the first wave of book length conspiracy speculations in france and germany about 911.
Dec 22, 2012 what this meant for the 2nd dragoons was that from late december 1906 they now shared one number sequence with the 1st and 6th inniskilling dragoons and the 1st kings, 2nd queens bays, 3rd prince of waless, 4th royal irish, 5th princess charlotte of waless, 6th carabiniers and 7th princess royals dragoon guards. Regimental history of the 3rd carabiniers prince of waless dragoon guards by lieutenantcolonel l. The project gutenberg ebook of the history of the 2nd dragoons royal scots greys, by edward almack this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Shown here are four corporals of the 7th dragoon guards princess royals with their plump jack russell terrier mascot and a friend or relative sporting a smart derby and dressed in civies. I also offer a comprehensive, fast and costeffective military history research service.
A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards, 16851929 by frederic. A history of the queens bays the 2nd dragoon guards 1929. Nery certainly was a big deal for all three regiments plus l battery, rha, as the brigade was attacked by two german cavalry divisions on the 1st september 1914. The queens bays was part of the 1st cavalry brigade, cavalry division which was renamed as the 1st cavalry division on 16 september 1914.
The queens bays 2nd dragoon guards national army museum. Cardiff castle museum of the welsh soldier covers the 1st dragoon guards, 2nd dragoon guards or the queens bays, 23rd, 24th, 41st and 69th regiments of foot. Exactly three decades after they topped the singles chart with amazing grace, the royal scots dragoon guards have decided to make their second imprint in pop history. The national army museum works together with regimental and corps museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy.
This regimental history of the royal dragoon guards is something new and different in an osprey book. I have several books concerning the dragoon guards. The 2nd dragoon guards queens bays was stationed at aldershot, hampshire when the regiment was mobilized in august 1914. The scots guards trace their origins back to 1642 when, by order of king charles i, the regiment was raised by archibald campbell, 1st marquess of argyll for service in ireland, and was known as the marquis of argylls royal. On accession she commissioned them for permanent service. The regiment served as horse cavalry until 1937, when i.
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