Chris_B Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 David Adlington's MIC entry shows this follwing units: Description Medal card of Adlington, David Corps Regiment No Rank Reserve Regiment of Cavalry 6836 12th Hussars 6836 Private Machine Gun Corps Cavalry 41857 Private His CWGC entry is: Name: ADLINGTON Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) Unit Text: 5th Sqdn. Date of Death: 31/03/1918 Service No: 41857 Additional information: Son of Mr. D. Adlington, of I, Abbey Terrace, Christ Church Rd., Merton, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 11. Cemetery: BOVES WEST COMMUNAL CEMETERY I can't find a mention of the 12th Hussars on the main GW site, and the SDGW calls it the 12th Lancers. Any ideas? Thanks, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 12th Lancers - definitely. 11th Hussars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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