South Eastern Mounted Brigade

The South Eastern Mounted Brigade was a Territorial Force brigade already in existence at the outbreak of the war. At the outbreak of the war it was based at Russell Square, London. Here it remained until Sep 1915 when it dismounted and departed for Gallipoli. The brigade was attached to the 42nd Division while on Gallipoli. In Jan 1916 the brigade was on Mudros and it moved to Egypt in Feb 1916 where it was absorbed by the 3rd Dismounted Brigade.

Battles and Engagements
Gallipoli
To be added.

 

Mounted Units
1/1st Royal East Kent Yeomanry. 04 Aug 1914 - Feb 1916. To the 3rd Dismounted Brigade. 1/1st West Kent Yeomanry. 04 Aug 1914 - Feb 1916. To the 3rd Dismounted Brigade. 1/1st Sussex Yeomanry. 04 Aug 1914 - Feb 1916. To the 3rd Dismounted Brigade.		Attached Troops 1/1st Surrey Yeomanry. 04 Aug 1914 - Late 1914. Split up to provide cavalry for the: 27th Division - A Squadron. 28th Division - B Squadron. 29th Division - C Squadron.

 

Artillery Units
Royal Horse Artillery
Artillery was normally provided by B Bty (2nd City of London Horse Artillery) HAC, however at this time the battery was attached to the London Mounted Brigade.

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