1/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry
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The 1/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry was the active service unit formed by the Hertfordshire Yeomanry during World War I. It was sent to garrison Egypt and then served dismounted in the Gallipoli Campaign. On return to Egypt it was engaged in the Senussi Campaign in the Western Desert. The regiment was then split into independent squadrons acting as divisional cavalry to different infantry divisions. These served in Palestine, on the Western Front and in Mesopotamia, where one of its squadrons were the first troops to enter Baghdad. Later in the war two of the squadrons fought alongside each other in XXI Corps Cavalry Regiment during the final victory in Palestine and the advance into Syria, while the other operated with the North Persia Force and on peacekeeping duties in India.
1/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry | |
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Active | 31 August 1914–August 1919 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Force |
Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Cavalry |
Size | 3 Squadrons |
Garrison/HQ | Yeomanry House, Hertford |
Engagements | Raid on the Suez Canal Battle of Scimitar Hill Senussi Campaign Battles of Gaza Second Battle of Kut Capture of Baghdad Battle of Megiddo Battle of Sharon Advance into Syria North Persia |