1st Dismounted Brigade
| 1st Dismounted Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 1916–October 1916 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Dismounted Yeomanry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | World War I
|
The 1st Dismounted Brigade was a formation of the
Formation
The 1st Dismounted Brigade was formed in Egypt in February 1916 by absorbing the Lowland Mounted Brigade and the Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade.[1]
The Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade had served dismounted in the
- 1/1st Ayrshire Yeomanry
- 1/1st Lanarkshire Yeomanry
- 1/1st Scottish Horse
- 1/2nd Scottish Horse
- 1/3rd Scottish Horse
- 1st Dismounted Brigade Signal Company
- 1st Dismounted Brigade MG Company
- 1st Lowland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, RAMC
- 1st Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, RAMC
From 8 February 1916, the brigade was attached to the 52nd (Lowland) Division in No. 3 (Northern) Section, Suez Canal Defences. The brigade remained with 52nd (Lowland) Division until 16 October 1916 when the brigade was dissolved.[3]
Dissolved
On 27 September 1916, 3rd Scottish Horse was converted to form 26th (Scottish Horse) Squadron,
On 1 October 1916, 1st Scottish Horse and 2nd Scottish Horse were amalgamated to form 13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch.[9] The battalion was transferred to Salonika, arriving 21 October, where it joined 81st Brigade, 27th Division.[7]
In October 1916, the remnants of the 1st Dismounted Brigade (Ayrshire Yeomanry and Lanarkshire Yeomanry) were absorbed into
See also
- 2nd Dismounted Brigade
- Lowland Mounted Brigade
- Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade
- British yeomanry during the First World War
References
- ^ Chappell, PB. "1st Dismounted Brigade". The Regimental Warpath 1914-18. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 17
- ^ a b c d Becke 1936, p. 111
- ^ Westlake 1996, pp. 249, 262
- ^ James 1978, p. 35
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 10
- ^ a b James 1978, p. 27
- ^ James 1978, p. 24
- ^ Baker, Chris. "The Scottish Horse". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Becke 1937, p. 117
Bibliography
- 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.
- Becke, Major A.F. (1937). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2B. The 2nd-Line Territorial Force Divisions (57th-69th) with The Home-Service Divisions (71st-73rd) and 74th and 75th Divisions. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. ISBN 1-871167-00-0.
- James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.
- Westlake, Ray (1996). British Regiments at Gallipoli. Barnsley: Leo Cooper. ISBN 0-85052-511-X.