Cobham’s Dragoons 1752 by D H Parry. (Courtesy of Lt Col D J W Anstice)

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Gore’s Dragoons were retitled Churchill’s and subsequently Cobham’s Dragoons.

At this time a regiment was named after the officer who had received a warrant from the monarch. In 1723 Gore’s Dragoons were retitled Churchill’s Dragoons, and subsequently in 1745 Cobham’s Dragoons.