Former cavalry regiment, officially the Sixth Dragoon Guards. They participated in putting down the rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745-46 and fought in the Peninsular, Crimean and Boer Wars and World War I. In 1922 they were amalgamated with the 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales), and were designated the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Carabiniers
{On a shield at the top of the monument:} Sixth Dragoon Guards Carabiniers. ...
Soldier. Born Dublin. 1843 became Colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards which, as part of the Household Cavalry, was based at Knightsbrige Barracks, now Hyde Park Barracks. Which explains why ...
Frank Allen Binks was born on 17 May 1917 in Columbo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), a son of Harry Binks and Gladys Eleanor Binks née Allen. Much of the information about the man can be found on the Roy...
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them