4th Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 4th Mounted Brigade previously known as the 2/1st South Wales Mounted Brigade was a second line yeomanry brigade of the British Army during the First World War.
| 4th Mounted Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914–1916 |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | First World War |
Raised after the declaration of war, it was a mirror formation of the first line South Wales Mounted Brigade. It had under command the 2/1st Pembroke Yeomanry, the 2/1st Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, the 2/1st Welsh Horse Yeomanry and the 2/1st Glamorgan Yeomanry. All of which were converted in cyclist units in 1916, the brigade, never having seen any active service, ceased to exist.[1]
See also
References
- Baker, Chris. "British Yeomanry 1914–1918". Retrieved 13 October 2012.
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