Berkshire Yeomanry | |
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Active | 20 April 1794 – April 1828 12 February 1831 – present |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–present) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry Cavalry (to 1921) Artillery (1921–61) Armoured reconnaissance (1961–67) Signals (1969–present) |
Role | Combat Support Signals |
Size | Three Regiments (First World War) One Regiment (Second World War) One Squadron (current) |
Part of | 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Windsor |
Engagements | Second Boer War Second World War |
Commanders | |
Honorary Colonel | Brigadier Hugh J. Robertson, QVRM, TD, VR[1] |
Notable commanders | Br.-Gen. John Tyson Wigan |
The Berkshire Yeomanry was a part time regiment of the British Army formed in 1794 to counter the threat of invasion during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was the Royal County of Berkshire's senior volunteer unit with over 200 years of voluntary military service.[2] After taking part in the Second Boer War, it saw action as mounted troops in the First World War and as artillery (145th (Berkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery) in the Second World War. Its lineage is maintained by 94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, part of 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment. The Headquarters of the Squadron is based in Windsor, Berkshire. The Berkshire Yeomanry had a number of battle honours won from Europe to the Far East and Private Frederick Potts was awarded a Victoria Cross for service during the Gallipoli Campaign.