Sir Thomas Riddell’s Troop of Dragoons
| Active | 1644 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Royalist |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Colonel | Sir Thomas Riddell |
| Area Raised | Gateshead |
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| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Royalist dragoons in garrison at Tynemouth Castle
Service History
1644
- February to October: Besieged at Newcastle
- October: Surrender at Tynemouth Castle
Notes
Riddell’s regiment might have consisted of a troop of horse and a troop of dragoons. See also Sir Thomas Riddell’s Regiment of Foot.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Sir Thomas Riddell
Captain Gascoyne Eden
Led Riddell's troop of dragoons.
Strength
- March 1644: A single troop of 80 dragoons
