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Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars

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Yeomanry regiment which saw service in the Second Boer War with 40 and 59 Companies of the Imperial Yeomanry and also served in Belgium and France during WW1. In 1922, the regiment became part of the Royal Artillery. The lineage is maintained by 142 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Vehicle Squadron Royal Logistic Corps.

One of Winston Churchill's forebears was the lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, which in 1835, following a visit from Queen Adelaide became the Queen's Own Royal Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry. Other Churchills maintained the family connection. 1888 it became the Queen's Own Royal Oxfordshire Hussars. Winston joined as a captain in 1902 and remained closely connected for the rest of his life.

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Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars

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Eton Manor - Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars and Churchill

The lowest element of this memorial ("Eton Manor will always....") projects f...

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T. Dudley

T. Dudley

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Ralph Reader

Ralph Reader

Squadron Leader Ralph Reader CBE, officer commanding the Royal Air Force Gang Shows 1939 - 1946. Recognised for exceptional services to world Scouting, 1975. Originator of the Scouting Gang Show. ...

Person, Armed Forces, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio

2 memorials
William Crawford Gorgas

William Crawford Gorgas

Born Mobile, Alabama. Worked in the medical department of the US army and specialised in yellow fever. Died in London from a stroke while on his way to West Africa.

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, USA

1 memorial
Duke of Wellington

Duke of Wellington

Born Arthur Wesley (later Wellesley) in Dublin to Irish parents. After the Battle of Waterloo in which 60,000 died Wellington wrote to a friend "Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a batt...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Ireland

10 memorials
E. G. Heffer

E. G. Heffer

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial