The Nineteenth and Their Times Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

CHAPTER I

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RAISING OF THE REGIMENT--1858-1882

The East India Company raises European Cavalry regiments--Their formation--The Bengal 1st European Light Cavalry--Services transferred to the Crown--The “White Mutiny”--Made 19th Light Dragoons, afterwards Hussars--General Pattle--Regiment at Meerut--General Hall--Regiment ordered to England--Badges of old 19th Light Dragoons granted--Regiment ordered to Ireland--Guidons of old 19th Light Dragoons presented to the regiment--Regiment returns to England--Ordered on active service 220