Component Units During The Second World War
- The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards)
- 9th Queen's Royal Lancers
- 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
- 1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade
- 9th Bn. The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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