Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry
| Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1794–present |
| Country |
 Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–present) |
| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Yeomanry |
| Size |
First World War Three regiments Second World War One regiment |
| Part of |
Territorial Force Royal Armoured Corps |
| Motto(s) | Loyal unto Death |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | See battle honours below |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Lt Colonel Francis Willey, 2nd Baron Barnby Lt Colonel Sir Albert Bennett, 1st Baronet Colonel E O Kellett DSO MP Lt Col S D Christopherson DSO MC US Silver Star |
Second Boer War
First World War
The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry (SRY) is one of the five squadrons of the Royal Yeomanry (RY), a light cavalry regiment of the Army Reserve. Designated as 'A' Squadron, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry's current role is to support the Light Cavalry Regiments on operations by providing skilled reconnaissance soldiers.
Originally raised as the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry in 1794, the Regiment was used on several occasions in the 19th Century to maintain law and order. Since 1900, the Regiment has seen overseas service during the Second Boer War and both World Wars, earning 44 battle honours during these campaigns. The Squadron has contributed to the Royal Yeomanry's operational deployments to Iraq from 2003 to date. The squadron is currently supporting operations in Afghanistan, reinforcing regular regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps.
The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry was raised in the summer of 1794 as the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and is the fourth senior regiment of Yeomanry.
The Yeomanry was not intended to serve overseas, but due to the string of defeats during Black Week in December 1899, the British government realized they were going to need more troops than just the regular army. A Royal Warrant was issued on 24 December 1899 to allow volunteer forces to serve in the Second Boer War. The Royal Warrant asked standing Yeomanry regiments to provide service companies of approximately 115 men each for the Imperial Yeomanry. The regiment provided the 10th (Sherwood Rangers) Company for the 3rd Battalion in 1900.
In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c.9) which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line regiments.
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