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In 1914, prior to the start of the First World War, there were just over 15,000 cavalrymen [23] serving in 31 British Army cavalry regiments. [24] [nb 1] There were three Household Cavalry regiments and 28 line cavalry regiments consisting of seven dragoon guards, three dragoon, 12 hussar, and six lancer regiments. [24]
Pages in category "Cavalry regiments of the British Army in World War I" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Cavalry regiments of the British Army in World War I (2 C, 51 P) Cheshire Regiment (2 C, 18 P) D. Devonshire Regiment (2 C, 33 P) E. East Lancashire Regiment (2 C, 16 P)
9th Cavalry Brigade was formed in France on 14 April 1915 with the 15th Hussars and the 19th Hussars. [10] These regular cavalry regiments had been serving on the Western Front since August 1914 as divisional cavalry squadrons assigned to infantry divisions. [11] The brigade remained with 1st Cavalry Division for the rest of the war. [10]
This is a list of numbered Regiments of Cavalry of the British Army from the mid-18th century until 1922 when various amalgamations were implemented. The Life Guards were formed following the end of the English Civil War as troops of Life Guards between 1658 and 1659. [ 1 ]
List of military divisions — List of British divisions in the First World War. This page is a list of British divisions that existed in the First World War. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry. Divisions were categorised as being 'Regular Army' (professional), 'Territorial Force' (part-time) or 'New Army' (wartime).
List of military corps — List of British corps in the First World War This is a list of British army corps that existed during the First World War . Most of the corps operated on the Western Front .
Army Air Corps - 7 + 1 regiments [22] Royal Regiment of Artillery - 15 + 6 regiments [23] [24] Corps of Royal Engineers - 15 + 7 regiments [25] Royal Corps of Signals - 13 + 4 regiments [26] Intelligence Corps - 3 + 4 battalions [27] Honourable Artillery Company - 0 + 1 Regiment [28] Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) - 0 + 1 ...