2nd Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom)
2/2nd South Western Mounted Brigade 2nd Mounted Brigade Active 1914–1916 Country United Kingdom Branch British Army Type Yeomanry Size Brigade Engagements First 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] See also British Army portal World War I portal 2nd South Western Mounted Brigade for the 1st Line formation British yeomanry during the First World War Second line yeomanry regiments of the British Army References ^ Baker, Chris. "British Yeomanry 1914–1918"