Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry
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The Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry was a Yeomanry Cavalry regiment of the British Army with its origins in 1798. The regiment provided troops for the Imperial Yeomanry during the Second Boer War and served on the Western Front in the First World War, latterly as infantry. The regiment converted to artillery in 1920 and served as such in the early years of the Second World War, before becoming part of the Chindits in Burma. Postwar it served as a gunner regiment until 1971 when the title disappeared.
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Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry | |
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Active | 16 October 1798–1 April 1971 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Force |
Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Cavalry Field Artillery |
Size | 1–3 Regiments |
Garrison/HQ | Penrith Artillery Drill Hall, Carlisle (from 1920) |
Nickname(s) | Cumberland Hussars |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | See battle honours below |
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