Unit History: 12th Royal Lancers
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's Own, amalgamated with 9th Queen's Royal Lancers in 1960. Regimental Museum now in Derby.
Later became Armoured Corps regt., became known as Prince of Wales's Own, amalgamated with 9th Queen's Royal Lancers in 1960. Regimental Museum now in Derby.
Related Historic Documents
Memories of 12th Royal Lancers
(Memories written by members of Forces Reunited)
12th Royal Lancers& Queens Bays in 1949
Written by Ronald Anderson
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!!12th Royal Lancers, in 1959
Written by Jock kelly
Sticking a fixed banit into one of my mates that did not release me on goverment gard Cyprus9th Queens Royal Lancers 9th/12th Royal Lancers in 1963
Written by ronnie greenwood
being arrested by the Aden Police because Jimmy McGurk supposedly swiped a table lighter from a market stall - never ran so fast in my life!!! Rescued by the RMP later-
1 people in our Pre Napoleonic records
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22 people in our Napoleonic records
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219 people in our Early 19th Century records
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149 people in our Crimean War records
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586 people in our Victorian Conflicts records
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1408 people in our Boer War records
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81 people in our WW1 records
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381 people in our WW2 records
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203 people in our Post WW2 records
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112 people in our Forces Reunited records
