Peaked forage cap, Lieutenant Colonel Henry 'Harry' Whitehill (formerly Weisberg), City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), 1900-1918 (c)
Light blue cloth cap with black patented leather peak and chin strap. At centre front, a City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) badge. The cap badge of the Rough Riders has the coat of arms, supporters and motto of the City of London, within a circlet bearing the title. 'The City of London Yeomanry', surmounted by a monarchial crown; all within a silver laurel wreath with scrolls bearing the title, 'Rough Riders', and the battle honour, 'South Africa 1900-02'.
The City of London Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders) was a Yeomanry unit formed in 1901. The Rough Riders saw service in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902) and went on to serve in both World Wars.
Harry Whitehill (1872-1958) changed his surname from Weisberg after World War One (1914-1918). A veteran of the Boer War (1899-1902), Trooper Weisberg (6416) is recorded in the South African Field Force Casualty List as being slightly wounded at Senekal on 25 May 1900. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order at the end of World War One, having served at Gallipoli, in Palestine and on the Western Front, with the City of London Yeomanry and on attachment to the Machine Gun Corps. He was confirmed as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1920. Whitehill served in the Home Guard during World War Two (1939-1945).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2000-09-52-1
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National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2000-09-52-1
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