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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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L. J. Rugg

L. J. Rugg

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
J. H. Bygrave

J. H. Bygrave

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Dudley Graham Johnson, VC

Dudley Graham Johnson, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 4 November 1918, age 34, while serving in the South Wales Borderers. "During repeated attempts to cross the Sambre Canal his conduct was a fine example of great va...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
E. Craven

E. Craven

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. R. Hall

J. R. Hall

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial