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  2. Queen's Royal Irish Hussars - Wikipedia

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    The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, abbreviated as QRIH, was a cavalry regiment of the British Army formed from the amalgamation of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars and the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars in 1958. The regiment saw active service against insurgents in Aden; during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation and during the Gulf War, as well as ...

  3. Queen's Royal Hussars - Wikipedia

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    Abbreviation. QRH. The Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish) (QRH) is a British armoured regiment. It was formed on 1 September 1993 from the amalgamation of the Queen's Own Hussars and the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. The regiment and its antecedents have been awarded 172 Battle Honours and eight Victoria Crosses.

  4. 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars - Wikipedia

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    The 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1693. It saw service for three centuries including the First and Second World Wars . The regiment survived the immediate post-war reduction in forces, and went on to distinguish itself in the battles of the Korean War , but was recommended for ...

  5. John Strawson (British Army officer) - Wikipedia

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    Author. Major General John Strawson CBE (1 January 1921 – 21 February 2014) was a British Army officer, [2] best known for his service during the Second World War in the Middle East and Italy, and afterwards in Germany and Malaya. Following the amalgamation of the 4th and 8th Hussars as The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, he commanded the ...

  6. 4th Queen's Own Hussars - Wikipedia

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    Colonel-in-Chief. Sir Winston Churchill. The 4th Queen's Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, including the First World War and the Second World War. It amalgamated with the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, to form the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in 1958.

  7. Richmond Barracks - Wikipedia

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    During the First World War the barracks also served as the 2nd cavalry depot [3] providing accommodation for the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, the 11th Hussars and the 13th Hussars. [4]

  8. Arthur Denaro - Wikipedia

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    Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire. Major General Arthur George Denaro, CBE, DL (born 23 March 1948) is a retired British Army officer. He led his regiment, the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, during the Gulf War and later became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He commanded the 5th Infantry Division from 2000 to 2003.

  9. Battle of Villers-Bocage order of battle - Wikipedia

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    5th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (Sexton self-propelled gun) C, G and K Batteries; 5th Royal Tank Regiment (Cromwell, Firefly and M5 Stuarts) A, B and C Squadrons; 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars (Cromwell) Headquarters Troop; A and B Squadrons; 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) (Daimler Armoured Car) Headquarters Troop; C Squadron