During the march to kabul in the second afghan war, a squadron of the 9th queens royal lancers and some horse artillery stumbled into a large afghan force. The museum was opened by hrh princess alexandra on tuesday 26th july 2011. The regiment survived the immediate postwar reduction in forces, but was amalgamated with the 12th royal lancers to form the 9th 12th royal lancers in 1960. The 9th queens royal lancers were involved in a couple of mounted actions during the early weeks of the war. Photographing britains cavalry rory lewis photographer. It is a fascinating account of the history of the two regiments and is complemented with some excellent illustrations. Military cap badge 9th12th royal lancers british army.
Buy spearmen, the history of the 9th12th royal lancers by richard a. The two regiments were amalgamated in 1960 to form the 9th 12th royal lancers, history of the 12th lancers the12th royal lancers prince of waless were raised in july 1715 as a result of the revolt of the supporters of the stuarts against the rule of king george i. The second lancer regiment in order of precedence dates its origin from the year 1715. The british lancers charging german artillery in france, 1916 friday 1 july 2016 marked the centenary of the beginning of the battle of the somme, the biggest conflict seen on the western front during world war i. It saw service for three centuries, including the first and second world wars. The lancer regiments of napoleons army had shown how effective cavalry regiments armed with the lance could be. The royal lancers and nottinghamshire yeomanry museum is accommodated in a refurbished space spanning the front of thresby courtyard, set within the stunning surroundings of thoresby park. History of the 9th queens royal lancers, 17151903, captain f. In 1817 the 12th became a royal regiment, being styled the 12th or prince of waless royal regiment of lancers. This book is also available to read online on the 9th12th royal lancers. Photographs and history of the 9th lancers, during the reign of queen victoria.
They landed at cape town, and when war broke out had to do an immense amount of patrol work, as mounted. Our museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 9 th 12 th royal lancers, one of. The unit was formed in 1960 by amalgamating the 9th queens royal lancers and the 12th royal lancers prince of waless, two regiments both raised to oppose the first jacobite rebellion in 1715 the amalgamated unit has served in aden, cyprus, germany, northern ireland, bosnia and the balkans. The ninth queens royal lancers 17151936 by major e w sheppard 1939 is available to read online on the website of the 9th12th royal lancers museum. Centenary of the last charges of the 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless. Our museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 9 th 12 th royal lancers, one of britains greatest cavalry regiments. Back to albums list 9th queens royal lancers c squadron unit history ww2. Our museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 9th 12th royal lancers, one of britains greatest cavalry regiments. Historical record of the 9th queens royal lancers 19451960 1993. The royal lancers history stretches back more than 300 years, including dragoons, hussars and finally lancers. Watson, regimental secretary of the royal lancers at grantham, is well placed to write this history. The 9th queens royal lancers, the noncommissioned officer of which well known.
Were excited to announce that the 9th12th royal lancers museums archives are now live and available to access online as a complete, searchable digital archive the 9th12th royal lancers regiments prestigious collections, which were digitised by townsweb archiving, include regimental journals, medal photographs, and personnel records dating back as far as 1796. The 12th lancers now part of the royal lancers, still celebrate annually moy day on the 28th august when, in 1914, during the retreat from mons. This very book may have been with the regimental baggage on the field of waterloo. British army 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless. Carl joseph smith was born on 19 november 1982 at kettering. Since adopting the title of a queens regiment the 16th lancers had always been fiercely loyal to the kings consort. Welcome to the 9th12th royal lancers museum welcome to the website of the 9 th 12 th royal lancers museum based in the derby museum and art gallery in derby. The 9th queens royal lancers was a cavalry regiment of the british army, first raised in 1715. The official page of the royal lancers queen elizabeths own an armoured cavalry regiment from the british army. George iv had a particularly bad relationship with his consort, queen caroline. The royal lancers tie, the royal lancers watch strap, the royal lancers socks, the royal lancers braces, the royal lancers bow tie, the royal lancers cummerbund, the royal lancers military watch, the royal lancers scarf, the royal lancers blazer badge and other regimental gifts at the royal lancers shop. It also saw service for three centuries including the first world war and second world war. The 9th12th royal lancers prince of wales 912l is a cavalry regiment of the british army.
To maintain and protect the history and traditions of the regiment and each of the. A short history of the xii royal lancers prince of waless 19451960 by r brockbank. Welcome to the website of the 9 th 12 th royal lancers museum based in the derby museum and art gallery in derby. The 9th12th royal lancers was a cavalry regiment of the british army, formed in 1960 by the amalgamation of the 9th. A british humber mk ii armoured car of the uk 12th royal lancers on patrol in. I have 9th12th royal lancers as my 2nd choice and im joining as a regular soldier not as a rupert. The regiment was one of those which were so opportunely despatched from india to south africa in september 1899. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from 912 royal lancers we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members.
As the proud daughter of a 12th lancer, major bruce shand, who fought with the regiment in france, and north africa alongside the desert rats, and was awarded the military cross in both campaigns, i grew up with the history and traditions of the 12th and subsequently the 9th12th royal lancers and have always felt a deep affinity to the regiment, which is hardly surprising. Spearmen, the history of the 9th12th royal lancers. The regiments distinctive capbadge features the crossed lances with pennons of the 9th12th royal lancers, and the deaths head of the queens royal lancers. It was formed on 11 september 1960 in the garrison church at tidworth from the amalgamation of the 9th queens royal lancers 12th royal lancers prince of waless. Media in category 9th12th royal lancers the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. Website design by townsweb archiving website powered by pastview. Buy spearmen, the history of the 9th12th royal lancers by charrington, richard a. Centenary of the last charges of the 9th12th royal lancers prince. The 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless was a cavalry regiment of the british army, formed in 1960 by the amalgamation of the 9th queens royal lancers and the 12th royal lancers. The only reason i started this thread was so i could find some history about my second job choice during the 19611991 because i cant find much on them during that time.
The royal lancers regimental shop the regimental shop. Gilling was a private soldier and a description of the book says it is the only. A short history of the 9th12th royal lancers prince of wales 19601985 on. The regiment survived the immediate postwar reduction in forces, but was amalgamated with the 12th royal lancers to form the 9th12th royal lancers in 1960.
Historical record of the ninth, or the queens royal regiment of light. British army units from 1945 on 9th12th royal lancers. Some of the pages were slow to display, or did not display in a reasonable time. By 1742 it was numbered the 12th and in 1768 was converted to light dragoons and granted the title 12th, or. The 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless was a cavalry regiment of the british army. I bought this book for my mother, whose father was in the 9th12th royal lancers, and she loved it. The project gutenberg ebook of historical record of the twelfth, or.
In 1816 an order was published directing 12th light dragoons should be armed with the lance. On the 11th september 1960, the 9th lancers and 12th lancers marched to church at tidworth for the last time and, as a plaque in the garrison church records, here on the 11 september 1960, 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless was formed by the 9th queens royal lancers and the 12th royal lancers prince of wales coming together. The 9th12th royal lancers celebrated monsmoy day annually, which. The regiment also survived the immediate postwar reduction in forces, but amalgamated with the 12th royal lancers to form the 9th12th royal lancers in 1960. What tanksrole where the 9th12th royal lancers army. The history of the xii royal lancers prince of waless by captain p f stewart 1950. British army units from 1945 on 9th queens royal lancers. Formed by amalgamation of 9th queens royal lancers, and 12th royal lancers prince of waless.
At that time, a decision was made to reintroduce the lance as a cavalry weapon and the 5th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 17th and 21st regiments were redesignated lancers, with relevant changes to their uniforms and equipment. Trooper carl smith of the 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless was killed on the 2nd february 2006, as a result of a vehicle accident whilst on operations in abu al khasib, south of basra, in iraq. The story of an armoured regiment in battle edited by joan bright 1951. Centenary of the last charges of the 9th12th royal.
Were excited to announce that the 9th12th royal lancers museums archives are now. In 1960 the 9th lancers were amalgamated with the 12th royal lancers prince of waless to form the 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless. The 12th royal lancers prince of wales the regiment was raised in july 1715, as bowles dragoons, to meet the rebellion led by the old pretender. The 12th prince of waless royal lancers was a cavalry regiment of the british army first. Spearmen, the history of the 9th12th royal lancers by. The royal lancers association is set up to help any past and serving members, their wives, widows and dependents of the 5l, 9l, 12l, 16l, 17l, 21l, 24l 27l, 1721l, 165l, 912l, qrl and rl. Amalgamated with 12th royal lancers prince of waless to form 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless top previous page. The 9th12th royal lancers prince of waless 912 l is a cavalry regiment of the british army.
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