First Hussars Museum

About First Hussars Museum

The First Hussars Museum is a regimental museum located on Dundas Street in downtown London. It displays artifacts from the 1st Hussars Regiment, which was founded in 1856. Exhibits include uniforms, medals, weapons, and personal items from soldiers. Notable displays highlight the unit's participation in the D-Day landings, the liberation of Europe, and its roles in World War I and World War II. The museum contains interactive displays, photographs, historical documents, and the regiment's original Guidon, which Queen Elizabeth II presented in 1967. The museum serves as an educational resource regarding the Canadian Army Reserve. The history of the regiment began around 1835 with settlers in the London area training in cavalry skills to form the First London Voluntary Troop of Cavalry. The unit earned its first Battle Honour during the Boer War and served with the 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles during World War I. Between the wars, the regiment maintained an affiliation with the British 11th Hussars. During World War II, the 1st Hussars were the first Non-Permanent Militia unit mobilized and received more Decorations, Certificates, or Mentions in Dispatches than any other unit in the 1st Canadian Army. Mr. Steven Liggett is the Chairman, Mr. Alastair Neely is the Vice-Chairman and Secretary Curator, and WO (Ret'd) Wayne McGregor is the Treasurer. The facility is available for appointments and offers arranged tours.