Unit / Ship / Establishment:


15/Hampshire Yeomanry

  Detail :

 The Hampshire Yeomanry Also known as the Carabiniers 1/1st August 1914 : Winchester, part of the 1st South Western Mounted Brigade. Moved on mobilisation to Portsmouth defences. By October had moved with brigade to Forest Row and then on to Eastbourne. March 1916 : was split up: RHQ and B Squadron joined 60th (2/2nd London) Division and landed at Le Havre 25 June 1916. A few days later RHQ joined IX Corps Cavalry and B Squadron joined XVII Corps Cavalry. Both rejoined regiment on 25 January 1917. A Squadron joined 58th (2/1st London) Division. Landed at Le Havre 20 January 1917 and rejoined regiment five days later. C Squadron joined 61st (2nd South Midland) Division and landed at Le Havre 25 May 1916; this Squadron also had a brief attachment in late May / early June 1916 to 1st Cavalry Division. Rejoined regiment 17 June 1916. Regiment served as IX Corps Cavalry Regiment up to 25 July 1917. 25 August 1917 : dismounted and went to be trained as infantry. 27 September 1917 : joined 15th Bn, the Hampshire Regiment.

  Notes:

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 Rank Initials Surname Died Lodge
 Lt. G.H. WEDDERBURN  09-08-1918 Lodge of Peace and Harmony No.359
 2Lt H.C. HALL  04-09-1918 Lodge of Economy No.76

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