Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry)

[Guest Jimmy Knacky]

Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry)

What info has anyone on these?

And did most of them get put into the 9th Northumberland Fusilers as infantry in 1917.

And what happened to their horses?

[Wienand Drenth]

Hello,

Two sites of interest:

the Northumberland Yeomanry page at www.1914-1918.net,

and the page at regiments.org.

Note that it was the 2nd line unit (2/1st North'd Yeomanry) that was converted to infantry, and was absorbed by 9th Bn, North'd Fusiliers. I think that most of the regiment was absorbed into the 9th Bn, North'd Fusiliers, less probably a surplus of men that went to reinforcement depots (conjecture of me).

As for the horses, they would also be gathered in a depot I pressume for redistribution to other units.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Wienand

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Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry)

What info has anyone on these?

And did most of them get put into the 9th Northumberland Fusilers as infantry in 1917.

And what happened to their horses?

Hi

What information do you want? I have Henry Tegner’s 'The Story of a Regiment,’ which gives very brief details for ww1 and especially after 1917. The only post 1917 engagement described was on 22nd August 1918 in the vicinity of Bois Francais. In addition to their horses, by that time they had 6 whippet tanks.

All the best

Fred

[David T]

Hi Jimmy,

The definitive work on the Hussars is Howard Pease's book "The History of the Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry", which was published in 1924 by Constable & Co. It's difficult to find and if you want to buy a copy you'll probably have to part with £120. However, most central libraries ought to be able to get a copy.

Depending on what else you're after, it might also be worth contacting Ralph Thompson at the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars Regimental Museum - E-Mail ralph.thompson@tyne-wear-museums.org.uk.

I had a short article on the Hussars published in 2003. If the attachment arrives OK, I hope you find it interesting.

Regards,

David T

Northumberland_Hussars___Response.doc

[Guest Jimmy Knacky]

David T.

Thanks for the file.

I have just came across this posting again.

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The definitive work on the Hussars is Howard Pease's book "The History of the Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry"

Hi David,

That’s a fascinating article, I haven’t managed to get a look at Pearce’s book yet. I'm researching Thomas Gustave POTTS (served in the Northumberland Hussars 1906-1913, 1914-17), he was an MM winner, LG 14/12/16, which I presume was for the Somme, do you mind looking to see if he was mentioned in the book?

Fred

[David T]

Hi Fred,

Sorry, I do not now have a copy of Pease's book but, especially if you live in the North East, you should be able to borrow a copy from a central lending library. I know there's a copy for sale at Barter Books in Alnwick but, as indicated in my post to Jimmy, the price is £120.

I'm interested that you're researching Thomas Gustave Potts. My Mother's maiden name was Potts, as was an Aunt's by marriage. In the latter connection, she, too, had a Gustave in the family, so if you're aware of a Reuben or Georgina in your family plus another nine siblings from the late nineteenth century & around the turn of the twentieth century, & if the family you're researching hail from south of the Tyne around Dunstan, Whickham & Swalwell, let me know ... you never know!!

Regards,

David T.