8th hussars

[Kogrady]

Hi I have found my grandfathers mirage certificate.
His trooper number was 533816
Based at cavalry barracks fulford road York.
From past stories I think he was a cook/chef but I am unable to find anything on the 8th hussars.
Any help to point me in the right direction would be great.

[gortonboy]

Hi,,,what timeframe are we talking? WW1 WW2 ?

[simmo1]

Hi

Given the number fits in this range - 528001 to 721000 Hussars , I would say WW2.
Read the headings at the beginning of the page to apply for WW2 service records.
A bit on them - https://www.nam.ac.uk/research/famous...-irish-hussars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Kin..._Irish_Hussars
War diaries are amongst this list - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...v=&name=Search

regards

Robert

[Kogrady]

He was married in April 1925 at the age of 25.
He lied about his age and was 15 when he joined.
Around 1910

[Kogrady]

Thanks robbery I'll check out those links.

Kathleen

[simmo1]

Hi

Ok - WW1 - his Medal Index Card-

Name:
P Murray

Regiment or Corps:
8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish)

Regimental Number:
533816

There are 2 on Ancestry
Both are for GSM with Iraq clasp

read this about medals - https://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/campaignmedals.html


Bit here on the Hussars- https://www.1914-1918.net/hussars.htm

Cant see a service record so read this - https://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/research.html

regards

Robert

[Kogrady]

Thanks Robert
It's great to find another piece of the jigsaw.
Regards
Kathleen

[Kogrady]

Hi Robert
I would like to thank you again, with the info you gave me I was able to find his enlisting papers.
It turns out he said he was 19 while he was only 15 years old.
Thanks again.
Kathleen

[simmo1]

Hi Kathleen

Well done and no problems
Lots of soldiers lied about their age, either way!

regards

Robert