2nd Composite Mounted Brigade
| 2nd Composite Mounted Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 1915–December 1915 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Dismounted Yeomanry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 2nd Composite Mounted Brigade[1] was a formation of the British Army in World War I. It was formed by the 2nd Mounted Division during the Gallipoli Campaign on 4 September 1915 by absorbing the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and London Mounted Brigades. The brigade was dissolved on return to Egypt in December 1915.
Formation
[edit]Due to losses during the Battle of Scimitar Hill and wastage during August 1915, the 2nd Mounted Division had to be reorganised. On 4 September 1915, the 2nd Composite Mounted Brigade was formed from the 3rd (Notts and Derby) and 4th (London) Mounted Brigades.[2] Each dismounted brigade formed a battalion sized unit:
- 3rd Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Rangers, South Notts Hussars and Derbyshire Yeomanry)
- 4th London Regiment (1st County of London, City of London and 3rd County of London Yeomanry)
The brigade was commanded by Br-Gen A.H.M. Taylor, former commander of the London Mounted Brigade.[3] The 1st Composite Mounted Brigade was formed at the same time with the 1st, 2nd and 5th Regiments.
Dissolved
[edit]The brigade left Suvla on 2 November 1915 for Mudros. It left Mudros on 24 November, arrived Alexandria on 28 November and went to Mena Camp, Cairo.[4] Each regiment had left a squadron headquarters and two troops (about 100 officers and men) in Egypt to look after the horses.[5] The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and the London Mounted Brigades were reformed on 1 December[6] and the 2nd Composite Mounted Brigade passed out of existence.
See also
[edit]
- Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Mounted Brigade
- London Mounted Brigade
- British yeomanry during the First World War
References
[edit]- ^ Despite the name, the brigade was dismouted throughout its existence.
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 17
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 10
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 14
- ^ James 1978, p. 34
- ^ Becke 1936, pp. 10, 11
Bibliography
[edit]- Becke, Major A.F. (1936). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2A. The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42-56). London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. ISBN 1-871167-12-4.
- James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.