Sussex Yeomanry
| Sussex Yeomanry | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1794 - today |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Yeomanry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements |
Gallipoli First Battle of Gaza (26 March 1917) Second Battle of Gaza (19 April 1917) Third Battle of Gaza (31 October – 7 November 1917) Jerusalem Battle of the Somme 1918 World War II No battle honours were awarded. It is tradition within artillery units that the Regiment's guns represent its colours. The Royal Regiment of Artillery has but one battle honour 'Ubique', meaning 'Everywhere'. |
The Sussex Yeomanry is a yeomanry regiment of the British Army formed in 1794. It was initially formed when there was a threat of French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Sussex Imperial Yeomanry was formed 14 June 1901, as one of the Imperial Yeomanry regiments created to serve in the Second Anglo-Boer War in South-Africa. The Imperial Yeomanry regiments were disbanded in 1908.
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.
The 1st Line regiment was mobilised on 4 August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War and was in the Canterbury area (under Second Army of Central Force) until September 1915. It was dismounted and left Kent for Liverpool; on 24 September it boarded RMS Olympic and sailed the next day. It arrived at Lemnos on 1 October. The regiment landed in Gallipoli on 8 October and was attached to the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. Within days of the landing the Regiment reported many men suffering from enteritis. While at Gallipoli they spent time in the trenches at Border Barricade and Fusilier Bluff. On 30 December it was evacuated to Mudros with 42nd Division; it left the Division at Mudros on 2 January 1916.
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