4th Mounted Division
4th Mounted Division 2nd Cyclist Division | |
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Active | 20 March 1916 – 16 November 1916 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry then Cyclist |
Size | Division |
Headquarters | Colchester then Ipswich |
Service | World War I |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lord Lovat |
The 4th Mounted Division was a short-lived Yeomanry Division of the British Army active during World War I. It was formed on 20 March 1916, converted to 2nd Cyclist Division in July 1916 and broken up on 16 November 1916. It remained in England on Home Defence duties throughout its existence.[1]
History
4th Mounted Division
The 4th Mounted Division was formed on 20 March 1916 from three 2nd Line
2nd Cyclist Division
In July 1916 there was a major reorganization of 2nd Line
The Headquarters remained at Colchester and the brigades at Wivenhoe, Kelvedon, Manningtree and West Malling. It was assigned to the Southern Army, Home Defence Troops,[5] and Lord Lovat remained in command.[6] The Headquarters moved to Ipswich in September 1916 and the brigade were now at Wivenhoe, Wingham, Woodbridge and Ipswich.[5]
A further reorganization in November 1916 saw the 2nd Cyclist Division broken up. The cyclist brigades were dispersed and the yeomanry regiments were amalgamated in pairs to form Yeomanry Cyclist Regiments in new cyclist brigades. The division had remained in England on Home Defence duties throughout its brief existence.[5]
Orders of battle
4th Mounted Division – 20 March 1916 to July 1916[9] | |
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13th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Eastern)[n1 1]
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Signal Service
Medical
4th Mounted Division Train
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14th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Eastern)[n1 3]
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15th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Western)[n1 4]
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16th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Southern)[n1 5]
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2nd Cyclist Division – July 1916 to 16 November 1916[9] | |
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5th Cyclist Brigade[n2 1]
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Royal Horse Artillery
Signal Service
Medical
2nd Cyclist Division Train
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6th Cyclist Brigade[n2 2]
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7th Cyclist Brigade[n2 3]
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8th Cyclist Brigade[n2 4]
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See also
- List of British divisions in World War I
- British yeomanry during the First World War
- Second line yeomanry regiments of the British Army
Notes
- divisions) formed duplicate 2nd Lines with the same structure as their 1st Line parents.[4]
- 7th Cyclist Brigade from September 1916 until the division was broken up.[7]
- 2/1st Nottinghamshire Royal Horse Artillery was attached to 8th Cyclist Brigade from September 1916 until the division was broken up.[7]
References
- ^ Becke 1936, pp. 27–30
- ^ Rinaldi 2008, p. 35
- ^ Baker, Chris. "Was my soldier in the Territorial Force (TF)?". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ a b c James 1978, p. 36
- ^ a b c d e Becke 1936, p. 30
- ^ a b c d e f Becke 1936, p. 27
- ^ a b c d e f g Becke 1936, p. 29
- ^ a b c Becke 1936, p. 22
- ^ a b Becke 1936, p. 28
- ^ Becke 1936, p. 20
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.
- James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.
- Rinaldi, Richard A (2008). Order of Battle of the British Army 1914. Takoma Park, Maryland: Tiger Lilly Books. ISBN 978-0-9776072-8-0.