18th Lancers

[liverpool annie]

One of my guys - is listed as 18th Lancers - is this information I have found - the right one??

From India Army list January 1912
Surname - Marsh
Given Name - Cunliffe Hebbert
Birth Date - 30 Oct 1878
First commissioned - 20 May 1899
Date Rank  - 20 May 1908
Rank  - Captain
Company - British Officers of the Indian Army
Remarks - 18 Lancers

The 18th Bengal Cavalry (1861 title) was raised in 1858 at Gwalior as
the Tiwana Horse. The latter joined with the 2nd Mahratta Horse in
1861. Tiwanas were a Mussalman Rajput class from Jhelum & Shahpur (both
now in Pakistan). The Regt served in the 2nd Afghan war and in the Tirah
Expedition of 1897/98. In 1903 they became the 18th Tiwana Lancers, then
in 1906 the 18th (Prince of Wales's Own) Tiwana Lancers. In this guise
they acted as King George V's escort for the state entry into Delhi for
the Coronation Durbar. The Regt was in France in December 1914,
transferring to Palestine in 1918. It returned to India in November
1920, and amalgamated with the 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse) at New Delhi
on 23 Aug 1921, as the 18th/19th Lancers. This regiment played a
distinguished role in WW2 as 19th King George V's Own Lancers. At
partition in 1947 the regiment was allotted to Pakistan, and is now
known simply as the 19th Lancers.

Thanking you in advance

Annie

[OldBraggs]

Cunliffe Hebbert Marsh, DSO, OBE
Born 30 Oct. 1878, son of Colonel Hippisley Marsh (Indian Staff Corps, late 18th Bengal Lancers) and Emma Brett (daughter of Colonel W.G. Hebbert, Royal Engineers). Educated at Repton School. Commissioned 2nd Lt. 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Militia) 1898.
Regular Commission 1st South Lancashire Regiment as 2nd Lt. 20 May 1899.
Lt. 8 Aug. 1900
Served South Africa 1899-1901 (including relief of Ladysmith and Spion Kop,
operations on Tugela Heights, wounded 23 Feb. 1900, Laing's Nek.
MID (8 Feb. 1901)
QSA 7 clasps. Recommended for the VC for action at Pieters Hill. Awarded the DSO (19 Aril 1901). Transferred to the Indian Army 6 Sept. 1902 and joined 18th King George's Own Tiwana Lancers.
Captain 20 may 1908.
Awarded the 1911 Delhi Durbar Medal
To France with the Indian Cavalry Nov. 1914
Major 1 Sept. 1915
Appointed Temp. Lt-Col. of 7th Cameron Highlanders. MID Jan. 1917.
1914 star trio.
Recalled to India 9 June 1918 to command the 2/10th Jats.
Served in Afghanistan 1919 and Waziristan 1920-21 (India General Service Medal with 2 clasps) and OBE.
Retired 1931 as Lieutenant-Colonel.

Married Nina Helen (daughter of George James Smith) 14 Sept. 1909.
2 daughters: Helen Barbara (b. 15 Aug. 1910) and Sylvia Mary (b. 25 Feb. 1913). 3rd daughter (not named in sources)

Died 20 Sept. 1938 at East Kent Manor, Spilsby, Lincs.
Obit in The Times 24 Sept. 1938

Interesting career! Almost a VC.
Steve

[liverpool annie]

Woohoo! Steve!

Thank you so very very much!! That is great! I'm thrilled!!

Annie

[Stebie9173]

Talking cross forums here but I would think his "mention" in despatches may well have been his "nearly VC"

LG 8-2-1901

Second Lieutenant C. H. Marsh, 1st Bn. South Lancashire Regiment.—The gallant conduct of this young Officer on 27th February was brought specially to my notice. After his company commander was wounded he behaved in a most gallant manner, encouraging his men, who were exposed to a heavy shrapnel, machine gun, and rifle fire. A wound which he had received on the 23rd January had broken out and was bleeding.


Steve.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Steve (Stebie)

I had already got that from Red Roses on the Veldt! but I hadn't got the Gazette notice
until you sent it to me today! - I thought you might be interested in the other Steve's post! (too many Steves around here!! )
Boy! these young men are a wonderful bunch aren't they?
I'm amazed - they ALL are heroes!

Annie