Hampshire Yeomanry
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The Hampshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry cavalry regiment formed by amalgamating older units raised between 1794 and 1803 during the French Revolutionary Wars. It served in a mounted role in the Second Boer War and World War I, and in the air defence role during and after World War II. The lineage is continued by 295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery and 457 (Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry) Battery, batteries of 106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery, part of the Army Reserve.
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Hampshire Yeomanry | |
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Active | 1794 – present day |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1794 – 1800) United Kingdom (1800 – 1969) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Cavalry Field Artillery Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
Size | One Regiment |
Engagements | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
Battle honours | See below |
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