LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE KIRKPATRICK ANSELL - A printed portrait from a 1914-1915 role of honour page of those killed in action in World War One. ----- The 4th and the 5th Dragoon Guards saw action from the outset of the First World War. C Squadron, the 4th Dragoon Guards had the honour of the first action by the British army in the war. Corporal Thomas fired the first shot. Captain Hornby was the first officer to use his sword in combat. A few days later the Commanding Officer of the 5th Dragoon Guards (cavalry), Lieutenant Colonel G K Ansell, was killed in action at Nery. -

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