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British 2Nd Mounted DivisionThe 2nd Mounted Division, was a yeomanry (Territorial Army cavalry) division that served during 1915 in the First World War. It fought at Gallipoli before being disbanded. Formation - 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade :
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In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 5th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division. - 2nd South Midland Mounted Brigade :
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In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 6th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division. - Scottish Horse Brigade :
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1/1st Scottish Horse Regiment 1/2nd Scottish Horse Regiment 1/3rd Scottish Horse Regiment The brigade joined the division at Suvla in September 1915 and was then merged with the 1st Dismounted Brigade in February 1916. - London Mounted Brigade :
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- 1/1st City of London Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/1st County of London Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/3rd County of London Yeomanry Regiment
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 8th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Yeomanry Mounted Division. - Notts & Derbys Brigade :
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1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 7th Mounted Brigade and was moved to Salonika as an independent unit. - Yeomanry Mounted Brigade :
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In December 1915 the brigade was combined with the 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade to form the 5th Mounted Brigade. Unit history Attacks across the salt lake at Suvla to capture and lose Scimitar Hill for the final time. Battles External links The British Army in the Great War: The 2nd Mounted Division 02m
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