The 28th Light Dragoons or the 28th (Duke of York's Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons was a

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regiment of the

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. It was raised in March 1795 March, by Sir Robert Laurie. However, from September 1799 the

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of the regiment was Miles Staveley. The regiment had a short life being disbanded in 1802 while serving in Ireland.

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