7th Hariana Lancers

Origin

The regiment began as Bengal irregular cavalry raised in Meerut and Cawnpore by Captain Liptrott. Like all regiments of the Indian Army, the 7th Cavalry underwent many name changes in the various reorganisations. They are listed below. There seems to be no reason for the name chosen in the 1904 reorganisation other than a large number of the men came from that district.

History

• 1846 16th Irregular Cavalry
• 1847 17th Irregular Cavalry
• 1861 7th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
• 1900 7th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
• 1901 7th Bengal Lancers
• 1903 7th Lancers
• 1904 7th Hariana Lancers.

in April 1915 the regiment fought at the Battle of Shaiba, and major George Wheeler was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

See also

18th King Edward's Own Cavalry

References

• Kempton, C (1996). A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947. Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. ISBN 978-0-9530174-0-9
• Gaylor, J (1992). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903- 1991. Stroud: Spellmount Publishers Ltd. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1