Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings)- D-day 6 June 1944. Reverend Victor Leach, Padre of 13/18 Hussars, reading the burial service for a fallen tankman who was killed in action with the German 21st Panzer Division in the Hermanville-sur-Mer sector of Normandy, France. The dead man's comrades stand in silent tribute at the graveside.
The regiment was created, as part of the reduction in cavalry in the aftermath of the First World War, by the amalgamation of the 13th Hussars and the 18th Royal Hussars on 9 November 1922.[1] It was renamed as the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) after Queen Mary, who was Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment, in December 1935.[1] The regiment transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps in April 1939.[1]
The regiment was posted to Northampton Barracks in Wolfenbüttel in March 1946 and returned to the United Kingdom to its new base at Willems Barracks in Aldershot Garrison in October 1947.[4] It was deployed to Libya in February 1948, to Egypt in April 1950 and to Malaya, for service as an armoured car regiment during the Malayan Emergency, in June 1950.[4] It returned to Wolfenbüttel in November 1953 and then moved to McLeod Barracks at Neumünster in April 1956 from where it deployed a squadron to Aden.[4] It returned to Malaya and was posted to Ramillies Camp at Ipoh in July 1958.[4]
After this tour, the regiment moved to Bovington Camp as RAC Centre Regiment in August 1972 and then returned to West Germany where it rejoined 7th Armoured Brigade with its base at Caen Barracks in Hohne in August 1974.[4] It was deployed to Lisanelly Camp in Omagh in November 1977 and then moved to Carver Barracks in Wimbish in May 1979; from there it deployed units to Cyprus on peace keeping duties.[4]
Combined battle honours of the 13th and 18th Hussars plus:[1]
The Second World War: Dyle, Withdrawal to Escaut, Ypres-Comines Canal, Normandy Landing, Bréville, Caen, Bourguébus Ridge, Mont Pinçon, St. Pierre La Vielle, Geilenkirchen, Roer, Rhineland, Waal Flats, Goch, Rhine, Bremen, North-West Europe 1940 '44–45.
Commanding Officers
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External links
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The 13th 18th Royal Hussars Queen Mary s Own was a cavalry regiment of the British Army It was formed by the amalgamation of the 13th Hussars and the 18th Royal Hussars in 1922 and after service in the Second World War it amalgamated with the 15th 19th The King s Royal Hussars to form the Light Dragoons in 1992 13th 18th Royal HussarsActive9 November 1922 1 December 1992Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeLine CavalryRoleFormation ReconnaissanceSizeOne regimentPart ofRoyal Armoured CorpsGarrison HQTower Street YorkMotto s Viret in aeternum May Their Name Flourish Forever Pro rege Pro lege Pro patria conamur For King For Justice for Country we fight CommandersColonel in ChiefDiana Princess of Wales Amphibious DD Tanks of the 13th 18th Royal Hussars on D Day note the folded flotation skirts and twin propellers Contents 1 History 1 1 Second World War 1 2 Post war 2 Regimental museum 3 Battle honours 4 Commanding Officers 5 Colonels in Chief 6 Regimental Colonels 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditSecond World War Edit Tanks of the 13th 18th Royal Hussars advance with No 4 Commando on D Day Operation Overlord the Normandy Landings D day 6 June 1944 Reverend Victor Leach Padre of 13 18 Hussars reading the burial service for a fallen tankman who was killed in action with the German 21st Panzer Division in the Hermanville sur Mer sector of Normandy France The dead man s comrades stand in silent tribute at the graveside The regiment was created as part of the reduction in cavalry in the aftermath of the First World War by the amalgamation of the 13th Hussars and the 18th Royal Hussars on 9 November 1922 1 It was renamed as the 13th 18th Royal Hussars Queen Mary s Own after Queen Mary who was Colonel in Chief of the regiment in December 1935 1 The regiment transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps in April 1939 1 During the Second World War the regiment served as a reconnaissance unit with the 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade part of 1st Infantry Division during the Battle of France 2 It then served with the 27th Armoured Brigade Having been equipped with Sherman DD tanks it took part in the D Day Landings at Sword Beach and fought during Operation Overlord taking part in the landings at Sword Beach 3 and continuing fighting with the 27th Armoured Brigade until late July 1944 when it transferred to the 8th Armoured Brigade 2 Post war Edit The regiment was posted to Northampton Barracks in Wolfenbuttel in March 1946 and returned to the United Kingdom to its new base at Willems Barracks in Aldershot Garrison in October 1947 4 It was deployed to Libya in February 1948 to Egypt in April 1950 and to Malaya for service as an armoured car regiment during the Malayan Emergency in June 1950 4 It returned to Wolfenbuttel in November 1953 and then moved to McLeod Barracks at Neumunster in April 1956 from where it deployed a squadron to Aden 4 It returned to Malaya and was posted to Ramillies Camp at Ipoh in July 1958 4 The regiment joined 7th Armoured Brigade Group and moved to Wessex Barracks at Bad Fallingbostel in February 1961 4 It transferred to 4th Guards Brigade Group and relocated to Barker Barracks at Paderborn in February 1964 and then returned to the United Kingdom in a tank role at Cachy Barracks at Perham Down in December 1966 from there it continued to deploy troops to Aden 4 It returned to West Germany where it joined 4th Armoured Brigade and located to Swinton Barracks in Munster in January 1968 4 It became the garrisoned regiment at Long Kesh in January 1972 following the introduction of internment of Provisional Irish Republican Army suspects 4 After this tour the regiment moved to Bovington Camp as RAC Centre Regiment in August 1972 and then returned to West Germany where it rejoined 7th Armoured Brigade with its base at Caen Barracks in Hohne in August 1974 4 It was deployed to Lisanelly Camp in Omagh in November 1977 and then moved to Carver Barracks in Wimbish in May 1979 from there it deployed units to Cyprus on peace keeping duties 4 The regiment was re equipped with the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked range of vehicles together with the Swingfire Wire guided missile and relocated to Harewood Barracks in Herford becoming part of 1st British Corps in November 1982 4 From there it deployed a squadron on guarding duties at the Maze Prison in September 1985 4 The regiment returned to the United Kingdom and joined 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade with its new base at Assaye Barracks in Tidworth Camp in November 1986 from where it again deployed squadrons to Cyprus 4 It went back to Northampton Barracks in Wolfenbuttel as recce regiment for 1st Armoured Division in May 1991 4 The regiment amalgamated with the 15th 19th The King s Royal Hussars to form the Light Dragoons on 1 December 1992 1 Regimental museum EditThe regimental collection is held by the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne 5 Battle honours EditCombined battle honours of the 13th and 18th Hussars plus 1 The Second World War Dyle Withdrawal to Escaut Ypres Comines Canal Normandy Landing Breville Caen Bourguebus Ridge Mont Pincon St Pierre La Vielle Geilenkirchen Roer Rhineland Waal Flats Goch Rhine Bremen North West Europe 1940 44 45 Commanding Officers EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2021 The Commanding Officers have been 6 1959 1962 Lt Col Douglas H E Coker 1962 1964 Lt Col H Stuart R Watson 1964 1966 Lt Col Philip B Tillard 1966 1968 Lt Col Roger S Beresford 1968 1970 Lt Col John R L Howard 1970 1973 Lt Col John C M Ansell 1973 1976 Lt Col David A G Edelsten 1976 1978 Lt Col David J St J Loftus 1978 1981 Lt Col George McL Stephen 1981 1983 Lt Col Robert J W Ffrench Blake 1983 1986 Lt Col Roderick A Cordy Simpson 1986 1988 Lt Col Edward L Yorke 1988 1991 Lt Col Allan L Mallinson 1991 1992 Lt Col Andrew R E de C StewartColonels in Chief Edit1922 Queen Mary 1989 Diana Princess of WalesRegimental Colonels EditColonels of the Regiment were 7 1922 1938 Lt Gen Sir Robert Baden Powell 1st Baron Baden Powell OM GCMG GCVO KCB ex 13th Hussars 1938 1942 Col James Jardine Richardson DSO 1942 1952 Brig John Noel Lumley CBE MC 1952 1959 Maj Gen Charles Harvey Miller CB CBE DSO 1959 1968 Col Vincent Ashforth Blundell Dunkerly DSO JP 1968 1974 Col John Roger Cordy Simpson CBE MC 1974 1979 Maj Gen Derrick Bruce Wormald DSO MC 1979 1990 Maj Gen Henry Stuart Ramsay Watson CBE 1990 1992 Col Robert John William ffrench Blake to Light Dragoons 1992 Regiment amalgamated with 15th 19th The King s Royal Hussars to form The Light DragoonsReferences Edit a b c d e 13th 18th Royal Hussars Queen Mary s Own Regiments org Archived from the original on 24 January 2008 Retrieved 11 September 2016 a b 13th 18th Royal Hussars Queen Mary s Own National Army Museum Retrieved 11 September 2016 Sword Beach British Troops Patrick Elie Retrieved 30 September 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 13th 18th Royal Hussars British Army units 1945 on Retrieved 11 September 2016 Charge The story of England s Northern Cavalry Light Dragoons Retrieved 2 June 2018 Regiments and Commanding Officers 1960 Colin Mackie PDF p 27 Retrieved 4 February 2021 13th 18th Royal Hussars Queen Mary s Own regiments org Archived from the original on 24 January 2008 Retrieved 27 July 2017 External links Edit Media related to 13th 18th Royal Hussars at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 13th 18th Royal Hussars amp oldid 1128040259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
