18th King Edward's Own Cavalry - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry

6th King Edward's Own Cavalry

The 6th King Edward' Own Cavalry was raised at Fatehgarh in 1842 by Lt W H Ryves as the 8th Regiment of Bengal Irregular Cavalry,

In 1861 became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry

In 1883 became the 6th (the Prince of Wales) Regiment of Bengal Cavalry

In 1901 became the 6th (Prince of Wales) Bengal Cavalry

In 1906 became the 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry

Their first action was in 1843 during the Gwalior Campaign in central India for which they earned the battle honour Punniar. In 1845 they were involved in the First Anglo-Sikh War and participated in the Battle of Moodkee the Battle of Ferozeshah and the Battle of Sobraon They were next in action in Egypt during the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War where they were awarded the battle honours Egypt 1882 as a theatre honour and also honours for the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir. It was while on service in Egypt that khaki was worn by all ranks for the first time.

During World War I they were part of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division, 2nd (Sailkot) Cavalry Brigade which arrived in France in November 1914. They were involved in the First Battle of Ypres and other actions on the Western Front but notably in, the German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Cambrai

The brigade formation was;

17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

6th King Edward's Own Cavalry

19th Lancers (Fane's Horse)

Brigade Signal Troop