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26TH HUSSARS IN INDIA WW2
« on: Sunday 05 February 12 14:22 GMT (UK) »
HAS ANY ONE HEARD OF THIS REGT

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Re: 26TH HUSSARS IN INDIA WW2
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 February 12 16:12 GMT (UK) »
Yes thank you!  ;)

What's your question?
They were a short-lived unit. Formed 1 Feb 1941 at Meerut from a cadre of 14th/20th Kings Hussars plus volunteers. Served in India till disbanded 31 Oct 1943
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Re: 26TH HUSSARS IN INDIA WW2
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 07 February 12 12:47 GMT (UK) »
your reply is first that i have found i was member of that reg ASQD
Taken at sacundrbad???/ iwas wondering if any ex members are still around

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Re: 26TH HUSSARS IN INDIA WW2
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 07 February 12 13:00 GMT (UK) »
NEIL YOU REPLY WAS ONLY THE START .
50 TROOPERS WAS SENT FROM BOVINGTON TO BOMBAY IT TOOK 2 MONTHS
WE HAD TO GET A CAMP READY FOR 14/20
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