7th Hussars


Arthur Peel


Arthur Peel joined the infantry as an ensign on 8th June 1861 and entered the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers on 30th July 1862. He was a lieutenant on 19th Nov 1863 and in that year was serving on the NW Frontier with the Ensufzie Field Force. He was present at the attack on Crag Piquets which was captured. Also at Conical Hill and Umbeyla. He transferred to the 7th Hussars on 18th Oct 1864 and worked his way up to Lieutenant-Colonel by Dec 1883. He commanded the regiment from 30th June 1887 to 18th Dec 1889.


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