6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry

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[edit] Origin

Raised in 1842 at Fatehgarh by Lieut. Ryves, they first saw service in the Gwalior campaign earning the battle honour “Punniar”. The various changes and amalgamations are listed below.


[edit] History

  • 1842 8th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1883 6th( The Prince of Wales’s) Bengal Cavalry
  • 1901 6th Prince of Wales’s cavalry
  • 1906 6thKing Edward’s Own Cavalry.


[edit] References

ref: Chris. Kempton: A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947 ref: John Gaylor: Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903- 1991.

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