- July 2020
Troop Sergeant Major David Spence VC, 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers
9th July 2020David Spence (1818-1877) was born in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, to Robert Spence, a mason, and Agnes Anderson. David married Elspet Mathieson in 1835, when…
Death Notice Captain Bryan Perrett (17/21L & RTR)
9th July 2020it is with regret that I inform you of the death of Bryan Perrett on Tuesday 16th June 2020 aged 85. He completed his…
Death Notice Mrs A.J. Clark Kennedy (9/12L)
9th July 2020It is with regret that I inform you of the death of Mrs A.J. Clark Kennedy, widow of Lieutenant Colonel John Clark Kennedy MC,…
Death Notice Trooper Robin ‘Ginge’ Spencer 17/21L (1958-1968)
9th July 2020It is with much regret that I have to inform you of the death of Robin Spencer on Tuesday 2 June 2020 aged 78. …
Captain Francis Octavius Grenfell VC, 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers
9th July 2020Francis Grenfell born on 4 September 1880 to Sophia and Pascoe Du Pré Grenfell. He was one of fifteen children. He had a twin…
Lieutenant Viscount Alexander Edward Murray Fincastle VC 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers
7th July 2020Alexander Fincastle was born on 22nd April 1871 at Portland Place, London, immediately taking the courtesy title of Viscount Fincastle. On 30 May 1892,…
Sergeant (later Lieutenant Colonel) Brian Turner Tom Lawrence. VC
7th July 2020Sergeant (later Lieutenant Colonel) Brian Turner Tom Lawrence. VC 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Brian Turner was on 9th November 1873 at Bewdley,…
Private John Purcell VC 9th (The Queens’ Royal) Lancers
7th July 2020John Purcell (1814-1857) was born in 1814 in Kilcommon, near Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland. Little is known about Purcell’s life except for his service…
Private Thomas Hancock VC 9th (The Queen’s Royal) Lancers
7th July 2020Thomas Hancock (1823-1871) was born in Kensington, London in July 1823. At the age of 18, he joined the 3rd Light Dragoons and a…
Salamanca 1812
7th July 2020July 22nd Salamanca 1812 12th & 16th LD The Battle of Salamanca was fought in Spain, between Ciudad Rodrigo on the Portuguese border and…