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4th Mounted Division

FieldValue
unit_name4th Mounted Division
2nd Cyclist Division
dates20 March 1916 – 16 November 1916
countryUKGBI
branch
typeYeomanry then Cyclist
sizeDivision
garrisonColchester then Ipswich
garrison_labelHeadquarters
battlesWorld War I
battles_labelService
notable_commandersLord Lovat

2nd Cyclist Division The 4th Mounted Division was a short-lived Yeomanry Division of the British Army active during World War I. It was formed on 20 March 1916, converted to 2nd Cyclist Division in July 1916 and broken up on 16 November 1916. It remained in England on Home Defence duties throughout its existence.

History

4th Mounted Division

The 4th Mounted Division was formed on 20 March 1916 from three 2nd Line mounted brigades (2/1st Eastern, 2/1st South Eastern and 2/1st South Western) and the new 2/1st Southern Mounted Brigade. The Headquarters was at Colchester and Brigadier-General (Major-General from 26 May) Lord Lovat was appointed to command. The brigades were stationed at Wivenhoe, Canterbury, Kelvedon and Manningtree; they were numbered as 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Mounted Brigades, respectively, on 31 March. Being formed relatively late, it did not appear to suffer the same organizational problems (lack of equipment and personnel) as other 2nd Line divisions, for example the 1st and 2/2nd Mounted Divisions.

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In July 1916 there was a major reorganization of 2nd Line yeomanry units in the United Kingdom. All but 12 regiments were converted to cyclists: In exchange, the 10th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Midland) joined as the 8th Cyclist Brigade.

The Headquarters remained at Colchester and the brigades at Wivenhoe, Kelvedon, Manningtree and West Malling. It was assigned to the Southern Army, Home Defence Troops, and Lord Lovat remained in command. The Headquarters moved to Ipswich in September 1916 and the brigade were now at Wivenhoe, Wingham, Woodbridge and Ipswich.

A further reorganization in November 1916 saw the 2nd Cyclist Division broken up. The cyclist brigades were dispersed and the yeomanry regiments were amalgamated in pairs to form Yeomanry Cyclist Regiments in new cyclist brigades. The division had remained in England on Home Defence duties throughout its brief existence.

Orders of battle

4th Mounted Division – 20 March 1916 to July 1916
13th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Eastern){{refn13th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Eastern) was reformed as 5th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916.
14th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Eastern){{refn14th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Eastern) was renumbered as 3rd Mounted Brigade and transferred to the new 1st Mounted Division (3rd Mounted Division redesignated).
15th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Western){{refn15th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Western) was reformed as 6th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916.
16th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Southern){{refn16th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Southern) was reformed as 7th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916.
2nd Cyclist Division – July 1916 to 16 November 1916
5th Cyclist Brigade{{refn13th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Eastern) was redesignated as 5th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916. 2/1st Sussex Yeomanry of 14th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Eastern) exchanged places with 2/1st Essex Yeomanry.
6th Cyclist Brigade{{refn15th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Western) was redesignated as 6th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916.
7th Cyclist Brigade{{refn16th Mounted Brigade (2/1st Southern) was redesignated as 7th Cyclist Brigade in July 1916. 2/1st Royal East Kent Yeomanry of 14th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Eastern) exchanged places with 2/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry.
8th Cyclist Brigade{{refn10th Mounted Brigade (2/1st South Midland) was transferred from 3rd Mounted Division in July 1916 and was redesignated as 8th Cyclist Brigade. 2/1st Berkshire Yeomanry of 11th Mounted Brigade (2/2nd South Midland) exchanged places with 2/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry.

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References

  1. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
  2. {{harvnb. Rinaldi. 2008
  3. Baker, Chris. "Was my soldier in the Territorial Force (TF)?". The Long, Long Trail.
  4. {{harvnb. James. 1978
  5. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
  6. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
  7. the rest were dismounted, handed over their horses to the remount depots and were issued with bicycles. The 4th Mounted Division was reorganized as the '''2nd Cyclist Division''', now commanding the [[5th Cyclist Brigade. 5th]], [[6th Cyclist Brigade. 6th]], [[7th Cyclist Brigade. 2/1st Hertfordshire]], [[2/1st Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry. 2/1st Queen's Own West Kent]] and [[2/1st Essex Yeomanry]]{{sndwas posted to the new 1st Mounted Division ([[3rd Mounted Division]] redesignated) where it formed the new [[3rd Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom). Becke. 1936
  8. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
  9. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
  10. {{harvnb. Becke. 1936
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