Berkshire Yeomanry

Berkshire Yeomanry
Badge of the Berkshire Yeomanry
Active20 April 1794 – April 1828
12 February 1831 – present
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–present)
Branch British Army
TypeYeomanry Cavalry (to 1921)
Artillery (1921–61)
Armoured reconnaissance (1961–67)
Signals (1969–present)
RoleCombat Support Signals
SizeThree Regiments (First World War)
One Regiment (Second World War)
One Squadron (current)
Part of39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment
Garrison/HQWindsor
EngagementsSecond Boer War

First World War

Second World War
Commanders
Honorary ColonelBrigadier 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.

  1. ^ "No. 63516". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 2021. p. 19472.
  2. ^ French, Andrew (6 November 2009). "History of Berkshire Yeomanry". BBC Radio Berkshire. Retrieved 28 March 2014.