Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry
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The Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry was a British Army regiment formed in 1794. It served in the Second Boer War and the First World War. It amalgamated with the Royal East Kent (The Duke of Connaught's Own) Yeomanry (Mounted Rifles) to form the Kent Yeomanry in 1920.
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Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry | |
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Active | 1794 – 20 August 1920 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1920) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry Infantry |
Size | Regiment Three Regiments (First World War) |
Peacetime HQ | Maidstone |
Motto(s) | "Liberty, Loyalty, Property" |
Engagements | South Africa 1900–01 First World War |
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