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2nd Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom)

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2/2nd South Western Mounted Brigade
2nd Mounted Brigade
Active1914–1916
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeYeomanry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsFirst World War

The 2nd Mounted Brigade previously known as the 2/2nd South Western Mounted Brigade was a second line yeomanry brigade of the British Army during the First World War.

Raised after the declaration of war, it was a mirror formation of the first line 2nd South Western Mounted Brigade. It had under command the 2/1st Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry, the 2/1st Royal North Devon Yeomanry, and the 2/1st West Somerset Yeomanry. All of which were converted in cyclist units in 1916 or 1917 and the brigade, never having seen any active service, ceased to exist.[1]

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  1. ^ Baker, Chris. "British Yeomanry 1914–1918". Retrieved 13 October 2012.