Berkshire Yeomanry
| Berkshire Yeomanry | |
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Badge of the Berkshire Yeomanry
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| Active | 20 April 1794 – April 1828 12 February 1831 – present |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type |
Yeomanry (First World War) Royal Artillery (Second World War) Royal Signals (current) |
| Role | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Size | Three Regiments (First World War) One Regiment (Second World War) One Squadron (current) |
| Garrison/HQ | Windsor |
| Engagements |
Second Boer War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Br.-Gen. John Tyson Wigan |
Second Boer War
First World War
94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron forms part of 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment. They are currently based in locations in the Home Counties. The Headquarters of the Squadron is based in Windsor, Berkshire, along with 885 Troop and a support troop, 860 Troop is in Aylesbury.
The Berkshire Yeomanry is the Royal County of Berkshire's senior volunteer unit with over 200 years of voluntary military service. Originally formed as mounted cavalry in 1794 to counter the threat of invasion during the Napoleonic Wars, the squadron, which has seen service as machine gunners, artillery (145th (Berkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in the Second World War), armour, infantry and now signallers, serves within the Royal Corps of Signals.
The Berkshire Yeomanry has a number of battle honours won from Europe to the Far East, including a Victoria Cross won by Private Frederick Potts in the Gallipoli operation In recognition of its service, the Berkshire Yeomanry was granted the freedom of the Royal Borough of Windsor in 1994 on its 200th anniversary, and the freedom of the borough of Runnymede in July 2009.
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