StuartGoodger79 Posted 18 September , 2023 Share Posted 18 September , 2023 Hi, Just after a cap badge identification please! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 September , 2023 Share Posted 18 September , 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, StuartGoodger79 said: Hi, Just after a cap badge identification please! Thanks Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. Extract from the LongLongTrail: Regimental headquarters and “C” Squadron at Lancaster House, Whalley Range,Manchester; “A” Squadron at Oldham; “B” at Bolton; “D” at Blackpool. 1/1st Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry Formed in April 1908 for the Territorial Force and headquartered in Manchester, the regiment was under command of the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade. On completing mobilisation “A” Squadron went to join the East Lancashire Division. It went to Egypt with the division in September 1914. On 29 January 1917 it moved to the 53rd (Welsh) Division. On 23 August 1917 it moved to join XXI Corps Cavalry Regiment and remained with it in Palestine for the rest of the war. When “A” Squadron left the rest of the regiment moved to the Crowborough area and came under command of the 2/1st London Division. On 29 June 1915 regimental HQ and “C” Squadron left to join 23rd Division. They landed at Le Havre in France on 28 August 1915. Between 20 April and 4 May 1916 they were attached to the 1st Cavalry Division. On 14 June 1916 they were reunited with “D” Squadron in forming the III Corps Cavalry Regiment. “D” Squadron left to join 14th (Light) Division at Aldershot in spring 1915. It landed at Le Havre on 23 May 1915. On 14 June 1916 it was reunited with HQ and “C” Squadron in forming the III Corps Cavalry Regiment. III Corps Cavalry Regiment was formed at Beaucourt, being made up of the two squadrons of the Duke of Lancaster’s and “C” Squadron of the Surrey Yeomanry. On 28 August 1917 the men were sent to the Base Depot for training as infantry: on 29 September they were absorbed into the 12th (Service) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. NB. There were also second and third line duplicate units with their own respective histories. Edited 18 September , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now