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The West Somerset Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and World War I before being converted to an artillery regiment. It served in World War II (as two field artillery regiments). Post-war it was gradually reduced in strength until the yeomanry lineage of the successor unit was discontinued on 9 November 1988.

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  • West Somerset Yeomanry
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  • The West Somerset Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and World War I before being converted to an artillery regiment. It served in World War II (as two field artillery regiments). Post-war it was gradually reduced in strength until the yeomanry lineage of the successor unit was discontinued on 9 November 1988.
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  • Taunton
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
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  • Badge of the West Somerset Yeomanry
Dates
  • --11-09
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  • West Somerset Yeomanry
Battles
  • Boer War :South Africa 1900-01 World War I ::Battle of the Somme 1918 ::Bapaume 1918 ::Hindenburg Line ::Épehy ::Pursuit to Mons :France and Flanders 1918 :Gallipoli 1915 :Egypt 1916-17 ::First Battle of Gaza ::Second Battle of Gaza ::Third Battle of Gaza ::Jerusalem ::Tell 'Asur :Palestine 1917-18 World War II ::No battle honours were awarded. It is tradition within artillery units that the Regiment's guns represent its colours and battle honours.
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  • The West Somerset Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and World War I before being converted to an artillery regiment. It served in World War II (as two field artillery regiments). Post-war it was gradually reduced in strength until the yeomanry lineage of the successor unit was discontinued on 9 November 1988.
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