Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry - World War I

World War I

1st South Western Mounted Brigade, Salisbury
Organisation 4 August 1914

  • Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment), Chippenham
    • A Squadron at Warminster
    • B Squadron at Chirton
    • C Squadron at Chippenham
    • D Squadron at Swindon
  • North Somerset Yeomanry, Bath
    • A Squadron at Bath
    • B Squadron at Weston-super-Mare
    • C Squadron at Shepton Mallet
    • D Squadron at Bristol
  • Hampshire Yeomanry, Winchester
    • A Squadron at Portsmouth
    • B Squadron at Winchester
    • C Squadron at Southampton
    • D Squadron at Bournemouth (Dorset)
  • Brigade Troops
    • Hampshire Battery, RHA, Southampton
    • 1st South Western Mounted Brigade Ammunition Column, Basingstoke
    • 1st South Western Mounted Brigade Transport and Supply Column, ASC, Tisbury
    • 1st South Western Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, RAMC, Swindon
  • Attached for training:
  • Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, Sherborne
    • A Squadron at Dorchester
    • B Squadron at Sherborne
    • C Squadron at Blandford
    • D Squadron at Gillingham

In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw.7, c.9) which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line regiments.

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