The 23rd Light Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army which existed several times.
It was created in 1781 as the 23rd Regiment of (Light) Dragoons by Sir John Burgoyne, Bt.
[2] It was reformed a third time on 10 March 1803 by re-numbering the 26th Light Dragoons, and served in Spain, Egypt and at Waterloo, before being disbanded at Radipole Barracks on 24 November 1817.
[4] Notable officers who served in the regiment include Frederick Ponsonby, Sir William Payne-Gallwey, 1st Baronet, Joseph Muter and Henry Fane.
Battle honours were:[5] Talavera, Peninsula, Egypt, Waterloo Colonels of the regiment were:[5]