Talk:Royal North Devon Yeomanry
Latest comment: 10 years ago by Hamish59 in topic Name in 1915
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Name in 1915
editIt seems that the regiment was still called "Royal North Devon Hussars" when it fought at Gallipoli in 1915, as evidenced from the badge inscribed with that name on the monument in Exford Church to Major Morland Greig (1864-1915), of Edgcott, Exford, killed in action at Gallipoli. I have attempted to split the article into sections under its various names.(Lobsterthermidor (talk) 12:30, 9 May 2014 (UTC))
- Re "Royal North Devon Hussars" - that is entirely possible, but Mills, Mileham, James do not indicate this. Have you got any other sources?
- As to the split into sections by regimental title: I do not think this is very successful, notably Devonshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry and Royal North Devonshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry (1856) consist of just a single sentence between them. Unless there is a realistic possibility that these will be significantly expanded, I cannot see this working. How about adding a separate section "Regiment Name" or some such instead?
- By the way, the sections are now all out of kilter, from 2/1st Royal North Devon Yeomanry onwards. Can you fix? Hamish59 (talk) 13:28, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
- This makes clear that the regiment was the Royal North Devon Yeomanry (see page 2151): Order in Council dated 19 March 1908 "No. 28121". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 20 March 1908. Note as counter examples Lancashire Hussars and South Nottinghamshire Hussars. Hamish59 (talk) 13:43, 9 May 2014 (UTC)- It is a bit confusing. That's all I have to contribute. The mural monument in Exford Church to Major Morland Greig (1864-1915), of Edgcott, Exford, killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915 does seem pretty credible, certainly a valid source. I can supply a full size image if it would help. Perhaps in some rural areas there was a fondness for the old name and a reluctance to modernise it? (Lobsterthermidor (talk) 18:47, 14 May 2014 (UTC))
- Indeed, Lobster. Or simply a lack of precision. "Everyone" would have known what was meant by "North Devon Yeomanry" or "North Devon Hussars" and would or could have used the terms interchangeably. Only becomes a problem when people confuse, for example, Sherwood Foresters and Sherwood Rangers. I am not doubting your source, or it authenticity. Hamish59 (talk) 19:40, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
- It is a bit confusing. That's all I have to contribute. The mural monument in Exford Church to Major Morland Greig (1864-1915), of Edgcott, Exford, killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915 does seem pretty credible, certainly a valid source. I can supply a full size image if it would help. Perhaps in some rural areas there was a fondness for the old name and a reluctance to modernise it? (Lobsterthermidor (talk) 18:47, 14 May 2014 (UTC))
- This makes clear that the regiment was the Royal North Devon Yeomanry (see page 2151): Order in Council dated 19 March 1908 "No. 28121". The London Gazette (invalid