Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
| Royal Gloucestershire Hussars | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1795–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Royal Armoured Corps |
| Role | Armour Replacement |
| Part of | Royal Wessex Yeomanry |
| Motto(s) | Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense |
| Colors | Beaufort Blue, Buff and Crimson |
| March | Quick: D'ye ken John Peel? |
| Anniversaries | Katia Day - 23 April 1916, Bir El Gubi - 19 November 1941 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Capt MG Lloyd-Baker, Lt Col NA Birley DSO, Lt Col Anthony Kershaw MC |
The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (RGH) was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army.
Raised in 1795 following William Pitt's 1794 order to raise volunteer bodies of men to defend Great Britain, through various re-organisations, the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars remain today on the establishment of the Territorial Army as C (RGH) Sqn Royal Wessex Yeomanry. Its main function is to provide Tank Replacement Crew for the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. It also trains in a forward reconnaissance role on the Land Rover Defender. It continues to have strong ties with the King's Royal Hussars.
In 1795, Captain Powell Snell raised the First Troop of Gloucestershire Gentleman and Yeomanry at the Plough Inn in Cheltenham. By 1797, troops had been raised at Minchinhampton, Wotton Under Edge, Stow on the Wold, Henbury, Bristol, and Gloucester. In 1798, Stroud had also raised a troop. Following the 1802 Peace of Amiens, all except the Cheltenham Troop under Major Snell were disbanded.
Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, all Yeomanry Troops were disbanded, either voluntarily or by order, in 1827. In 1830, responding to unrest amongst agricultural workers, Yeomanry Troops were raised again. The First Troop was established by Mr Codrington of Dodington Park, quickly followed by troops from Fairford, Cirencester, Stroud, Tetbury, Gloucester, and Bristol. In 1834, the captains of all Gloucestershire troops met in Petty France and combined to form one regiment, known as the Gloucestershire Yeomanry Cavalry. The Marquis of Worcester was appointed as the first Commanding Officer and the band was established.
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