The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1759 and notable for its participation in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 127 recorded WW1 deaths for the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own).
ADAMS, A.H.H. Private, 3652. "A" Squadron, 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-Calais, France. 28-03-1917.
BRYANT, John William. Private, 6351. 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own), Attached :- 2nd Life Guards. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-11-1914. Age 26. Son of George & Ann Bryant of Chelsea, London, UK.
EGERTON, Edward Brassey. Captain. "D" Squadron, 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension. Pas-de-Calais, France. 01-09-1916. Age 27. Son of C.A. Egerton & Lady Mabelle Egerton CBE. Husband of Lady Eleanor Rachel Egerton, daughter of 4th Marquess of Ormonde. Born 3rd March 1889 in London. He arrived in France in November 1914 as a Lieutenant, and was later promoted to Captain. He died from wounds received in action in Arras.
KNOTT, Ernest John. Private, 5797. "B" Squadron, 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. 21-12-1916. Age 20. Son of William & Sarah Knott of St. George's Road, Broadstairs, Kent UK.
PEARCE, Donald. Private, 6894. "A" Squadron, 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-Calais, France. 28-03-1917. Age 27. Son of Robert & Ellen R. Pearce of Halberton Court, Tiverton, Devon, UK.
RICHARDS, H. Private, 1503. "A" Squadron, 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-calais, france. 28-03-1917. Age 26. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Richards of Wilsham Street, Notting Hill, London, UK.
TAYLOR, J. Private, 934. 17th Lancers, (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Etaples Military cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 14-11-1918.