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The Royal East Kent Yeomanry, TF The Duke of Connaught's Own, or Mounted Rifles |
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1/1st August 1914: in Canterbury, part of the 1st South Eastern Mounted Brigade. September 1915 : dismounted, the Regiment moved to Gallipoli, landing on 8 October 1915 and becoming attached to the 42nd Division. January 1916 : evacuated from Gallipoli, arriving in Egypt in February 1916. At this time the Brigade was absorbed into the 3rd Dismounted Brigade. 1 February 1917 : with the 1/1st West Kent Yeomanry, formed the 10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion, the Buffs. This unit moved with it's Division to France in May 1918. 2/1st Formed September 1914, and remained in UK until April 1918 when moved to Ireland. Converted into a cyclist unit in July 1916. 3/1st Formed in 1915. Remained in United Kingdom until disbanded in early 1917.
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