1st Dismounted Brigade

WWI British Army formation December 2013 January 2024 1st Dismounted Brigade February 1916–October 1916 UKGBI United Kingdom 23px Dismounted Yeomanry Brigade World War I Egypt 1916 The 1st Dismounted Brigade was a formation of the British Army in World War I. It was formed in Egypt in February 1916 by absorbing the Lowland and Scottish Horse Mounted Brigades. The brigade was on Suez Canal defences attached to the 52nd (Lowland) Division and was broken up in October 1916. Formation thumb|right|1st Regiment Scottish Horse constructing a redoubt at Duadar, Summer 1916 The 1st Dismounted Brigade was formed in Egypt in February 1916 by absorbing the Lowland Mounted Brigade and the Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade.The Regimental Warpath 1914-18 22 March 2013 Chappell PB 1st Dismounted Brigade http://www.warpath.orbat.com/yeo_divs/1_dismtd_bde.htm The Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade had served dismounted in the Gallipoli Campaign from September to December 1915 with the 2nd Mounted DivisionBecke 1989 17 before being withdrawn to Egypt. Similarly, the Lowland Mounted Brigade served in Gallipoli from October until 30 December 1915 with 52nd (Lowland) DivisionBecke 1989 111 when it was evacuated to Mudros.Westlake 1996 249,262 It was transferred to Egypt, arriving on 7 February 1916 and was immediately absorbed into the 1st Dismounted Brigade.James 1978 35 On formation, the 1st Dismounted Brigade was commanded by Br-Gen Marquis of Tullibardine (former commander of the Scottish Horse Mounted BrigadeBecke 1989 10) and consisted of: 1/1st Ayrshire Yeomanry 1/1st Lanarkshire Yeomanry 1/1st Scottish Horse 1/2nd Scottish Horse 1/3rd Scottish Horse 1st Dismounted Brigade Signal Company 1st Dismounted Brigade MG Company 1st Lowland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, RAMC 1st Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, RAMC From 8 February 1916, the brigade was attached to the 52nd (Lowland) Division in No. 3 (Northern) Section, Suez Canal Defences. The brigade remained with 52nd (Lowland) Division until 16 October 1916 when the brigade was dissolved. Dissolved On 27 September 1916, 3rd Scottish Horse was converted to form 26th (Scottish Horse) Squadron, Machine Gun Corps.James 1978 27 It also provided a company to the Lovat's Scouts which formed the 10th (Lovat's Scouts) Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. The battalion was transferred to Salonika, arriving 20 October, where it joined 82nd Brigade, 27th Division.James 1978 24 On 1 October 1916, 1st Scottish Horse and 2nd Scottish Horse were amalgamated to form 13th (Scottish Horse Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch.The Long Long Trail 23 March 2013 Baker Chris The Scottish Horse http://www.1914-1918.net/scottishhorse.htm The battalion was transferred to Salonika, arriving 21 October, where it joined 81st Brigade, 27th Division. In October 1916, the remnants of the 1st Dismounted Brigade (Ayrshire Yeomanry and Lanarkshire Yeomanry) were absorbed into 2nd Dismounted Brigade which was later renamed as 229th Brigade in the 74th (Yeomanry) Division.Becke 1988 117 See also United Kingdom 2nd Dismounted Brigade Lowland Mounted Brigade Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade British yeomanry during the First World War References 2 Bibliography Becke Major A.F. 1st Pub. 1936 1989 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2A. The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42-56) His Majesty's Stationery Office London 1-871167-12-4 Becke Major A.F. 1st Pub. 1937 1988 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2B. The 2nd-Line Territorial Force Divisions (57th-69th) with The Home-Service Divisions (71st-73rd) and 74th and 75th Divisions His Majesty's Stationery Office London 1-871167-00-0 James Brigadier E.A. 1978 British Regiments 1914–18 Samson Books Limited London 0-906304-03-2 Westlake Ray 1996 British Regiments at Gallipoli Leo Cooper Barnsley 0-85052-511-X D1 Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1916