Dates: 1715 - 1960

Founded in 1715 together with 9th Royal Lancers in Derby to help put down Jacobite Rebellion.
Later became Armoured Corps regt., became known as Prince of Wales Own, amalgamated with 9th about 1960. Regimental Museum now in Derby.

Memories of 12th Royal Lancers

12th Royal Lancers& Queens Bays in 1949
Written by Ronald Anderson
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"Most disappointing memory was being disqualified for hitting with the inside of the glove, on Moy Day 1949 at Barnard Castle! Not a good decision as I boxed for 2 years under Len Bynon, a professional boxer in Wales, and carried out many exhibition bouts before boxing for the Army. Someone must have had a bet on me losing!!"

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving 12th Royal Lancers

" Any ex or serving members of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers interested in joining a lancers only Fun-Games and Banter site   "

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"i got called up in 1958 after b/traing in cattrik and carlie went to the 12th royal lancers 10 troop Asq ended up in cyprus HATED IT done a bit of time then back to england demobed in boveington [d12l.gif]"

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" My name is Kenneth Brierton and my army number was 22034161. I am trying to make contact with any of my old army pals who were in the March 1948 intake to the 12th Royal Lancers (6th ABTU) at Barford Camp at Barnard Castle. Here’s a list of some of my old army pals: Alan Muggeridge; Tony ..."

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"           Regimental Nicknames         Liberated from ARRSEpedia   I was reading through this & thought you crowd might enjoy it.  Royal Armoured Corps Household Cavalry Regiment Piccadilly Cowboys Donkey Wallopers 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards Queen’s Dancing Girls 9th/12th Royal ..."

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" Nice one Scouse. The 14th/20th Kings Hussars were the original Sh*te Hawks but I suppose that despite the ’92 merger the name stuck. And why not? Don’t forget the Dirty Dozen (12th Royal Lancers). Or the Death or Glory Boys (17th/21st Lancers. The 13th/18th Hussars were usually ..."

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