94th Brigade 94th (Yeomanry) Brigade | |
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Active | 19 November 1914–10 April 1915 27 April 1915–17 February 1918 30 May 1918–20 May 1919 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | New Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 31st Division |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of Arras Capture of Oppy Wood Hundred Days Offensive |
The 94th Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Army during World War I. It was raised as part of 'Kitchener's Army' and was assigned to the 31st Division. After the original formation was converted into a reserve brigade, the number was transferred to a brigade of 'Pals battalions' from Northern England. It was sent to Egypt at the end of 1915 but was recalled to France shortly afterwards and then served on the Western Front for the rest of the war. The brigade was shattered on the First day on the Somme, but later saw action at Arras and distinguished itself at the Capture of Oppy Wood. It was temporarily disbanded in early 1918 but was reconstituted from dismounted Yeomanry regiments in time to take part in the final battles of the war.