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4th Queens Own Hussars
When war broke out in 1939 the 4th Hussars were stationed at Tidworth, Hampshire with the 1st Light Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division. They went to France with the BEF and were evacuated at Dunkirk. After being re-equipped and re-trained in Briatin, the 4th Hussars deployed in January 1941 to the Middle East with the 1st Armoured Brigade. In March 1941 they moved to Greece to support of 6th Australian Infantry Division. At the Corinth Canal Bridge the 4th Hussars fought a rearguard action to allow the allied forces to retreat to the Peloponnese Peninsula. During this action all the senior officers and over 400 men of the 4th Hussars were taken prisoner.
The regiment was re-constituted in June 1941 at Cairo and in April 1942 they received Grant and Stuart tanks before they re-joined 1st Armoured Brigade. B Squadron was detailed to the London Yeomanry, but during the Gazala battles on the 12th June, it was ambushed and almost the whole squadron was lost. The 4th Hussars, along with the rest of 8th Army was withdrawn to El Alamein, where they were temporary amalgamated with one Squadron from 8th Hussars to become the 4th/8th Hussars. They saw action at Alam Haifa and during the battle of El Alamein, the combined regiment crossed the German minefields and captured the strategically important Halfaya Pass. In November 1942 the 4th/8th Hussars disolved and 4th Hussars moved to Cyprus for a rest and further training. In June 1943 they returned to Egypt and then later went to Italy with 1st Armoured Division, where they were in action on the Gothic Line at Coriano. Whilst in Italy they re-equipped with Kangaroo Armoured Personnel Carriers.
In April 1945 they were again in action in the final battles up to the river Po and at the Argenta Gap.
After VE day the 4th Hussars served in Austria helping to root out former SS members on the run. In October 1945 they transferred to 56th (London) Division. In July 1946 the regiment moved to Northern Austria and Syria and in March 1947 they moved to Lubeck on the Baltic coast for nine months until returning to Colchester at the end of the year.
1st Sep 1939 Reserves 
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5th Sep 1939 On the Move
6th Sep 1939 Postings
7th Sep 1939 Admin
8th Sep 1939 Training
11th Sep 1939 Postings
15th Sep 1939 Training
16th Sep 1939 Training
30th Sep 1939 Training
1st Oct 1939 Training
18th Oct 1939 Training
19th Oct 1939 Training
25th Oct 1939 Greetings
28th Oct 1939 Training
29th Oct 1939 Orders
11th Dec 1939 Accident
23rd Dec 1939 Leave
31st Jan 1940 Poor Conditions
14th Feb 1940 Visit
19th Feb 1940 Death
26th Feb 1940 Posting
28th Feb 1940 Training
29th Feb 1940 New CO.
1st Mar 1940 Exercise
4th Mar 1940 Course
25th Mar 1940 Course
31st Mar 1940 Training
1st Apr 1940 Training
3rd Apr 1940 Reorganisation
20th Apr 1940 Vehicles
23rd Apr 1940 Postings
26th Apr 1940 Maintenance
30th Apr 1940 Maintenance
8th May 1940 Training
9th May 1940 Orders
15th May 1940 Advance
24th May 1940 Preparations
1st Jun 1940 Instructions
3rd Jun 1940 Orders Cancelled
4th Jun 1940 Training
14th Jun 1940 Reinforcements
17th Jun 1940 Orders
18th Jun 1940 Advance Party
19th Jun 1940 Orders
20th Jun 1940 On the Move
21st Jun 1940 Maintenance
22nd Jun 1940 On the Move
23rd Jun 1940 Recce
24th Jun 1940 Settling in
26th Jun 1940 Orders
29th Jun 1940 Musketry
30th Jun 1940 Musketry
1st Jul 1940 Musketry
2nd Jul 1940 Training
8th Jul 1940 Exercise
9th Jul 1940 Exercise
15th Jul 1940 Exercise
16th Jul 1940 Exercise
22nd Jul 1940 Exercise
23rd Jul 1940 Exercise
24th Jul 1940 Inspection
25th Jul 1940 Exercise
26th Jul 1940 Exercise
1st Aug 1940 Training
13th Aug 1940 Leave
14th Aug 1940 Advance Party
16th Aug 1940 On the Move
17th Aug 1940 Into Billets
18th Aug 1940 Recce
23rd Aug 1940 Inspection
29th Aug 1940 Exercise
30th Aug 1940 Exercise
31st Aug 1940 Exercise
5th Sep 1940 Visit
6th Sep 1940 Exercise
7th Sep 1940 Alert
9th Sep 1940 Route March
10th Sep 1940 Training
23rd Sep 1940 Exercise
24th Sep 1940 Exercise
26th Sep 1940 Advance Party
27th Sep 1940 Lecture
1st Jan 1941 In Camp
1st Jan 1941 Tanks
2nd Jan 1941 Tanks
4th Jan 1941 Visit
8th Jan 1941 Leave
12th Jan 1941 Storm
16th Jan 1941 Fire
25th Jan 1941 Training
26th Jan 1941 Training
27th Jan 1941 Enemy Vehicles
28th Jan 1941 Tour
30th Jan 1941 Raid
31st Jan 1941 Report
7th Feb 1941 Vehicles Arrive
8th Feb 1941 Vehicles
9th Feb 1941 Vehicles
10th Feb 1941 Vehicles
11th Feb 1941 Vehicles
12th Feb 1941 Vehicles
13th Feb 1941 Exercise
15th Feb 1941 Training
19th Feb 1941 Visit
20th Feb 1941 Exercise
21st Feb 1941 In Camp
24th Feb 1941 Orders
25th Feb 1941 Orders
26th Feb 1941 Vehicles
27th Feb 1941 Heavy Rain
28th Feb 1941 Flooding
1st Mar 1941 Orders
2nd Mar 1941 On the Move
3rd Mar 1941 On the Move
4th Mar 1941 On the Move
5th Mar 1941 On the Move
6th Mar 1941 On the Move
7th Mar 1941 On the Move
8th Mar 1941 Orders
9th Mar 1941 On the Move
10th Mar 1941 On the Move
11th Mar 1941 Vehicles
12th Mar 1941 Vehicles
13th Mar 1941 Miserable Conditions
14th Mar 1941 Move
15th Mar 1941 On the Move
16th Mar 1941 On the Move
17th Mar 1941 Vehicles
18th Mar 1941 Arrivals
21st Mar 1941 Enemy Aircraft
22nd Mar 1941 Recce
24th Mar 1941 Air Raid Alert
25th Mar 1941 Independence Celebrations
26th Mar 1941 Move
28th Mar 1941 On the Move
29th Mar 1941 Recce
31st Mar 1941 Recces
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2nd Apr 1941 Recce
3rd Apr 1941 Recce
4th Apr 1941 Recce
5th Apr 1941 Recce
6th Apr 1941 Attack
8th Apr 1941 Bridge Blown
9th Apr 1941 Orders
11th Apr 1941 Recce
12th Apr 1941 Orders
13th Apr 1941 In Action
14th Apr 1941 Air Attack
15th Apr 1941 Air Attacks
16th Apr 1941 Withdrawal
17th Apr 1941 On the Move
18th Apr 1941 Under Fire
19th Apr 1941 Difficult Terrain
20th Apr 1941 On the Move
21st Apr 1941 Patrols
22nd Apr 1941 Orders
23rd Apr 1941 Into Position
24th Apr 1941 Defence
25th Apr 1941 Defence
26th Apr 1941 Heavy Bombing
27th Apr 1941 On the Move
28th Apr 1941 On the Move
29th Apr 1941 On the Move
30th Apr 1941 On the Move
2nd Nov 1942 Move
4th Nov 1942 Advance
11th Nov 1942 Advance
12th Nov 1942 Advance
13th Nov 1942 On the Move
17th Nov 1942 On the Move
18th Nov 1942 On the Move
19th Nov 1942 On the Move
20th Nov 1942 Mines
21st Nov 1942 Mines Lifted
25th Nov 1942 Moves
26th Nov 1942 Detachment
13th Dec 1942 On the Move
18th Dec 1942 On the Move
29th Dec 1942 On the Move
31st Dec 1942 Minefield
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EG Shave 4th Queens Own Hussars EG Shave served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. John Herd Peggie MM 4th Queens Own Hussars Sgt.John Herd Peggie served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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JS Parkin 4th Queens Own Hussars JS Parkin served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Maloney 4th Queens Own Hussars J Maloney served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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L/Cpl. James Kincaid MM 4th Queens Own Hussars L/Cpl.James Kincaid served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DJ Hussey 4th Queens Own Hussars DJ Hussey served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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HCW Harding 4th Queens Own Hussars HCW Harding served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Groves 4th Queens Own Hussars J Groves served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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TA Feak 4th Queens Own Hussars TA Feak served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RW Drinkall 4th Queens Own Hussars RW Drinkall served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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