Sussex Yeomanry

Sussex Yeomanry

One of the oldest of the Sussex military units, the Sussex Yeomanry served with distinction during the First World War. In WW1 the regiment was expanded first to two and later a third formation. It saw service in 1915 with the 1st battalion of the 1st regiment (1/1st) serving at Gallipoli and Palestine. On return from the Middle East it was incorporated in The Royal Sussex Regiment as the 16th Battalion. In 1917 the Regiment moved to the Western Front. The 2nd Battalion (2/1st) was initially a recruiting and training formation, but later served in Ireland, and as a result the 3rd battalion (3/1st) was formed. However this battalion only existed for a short period of time and was soon disbanded following the incorporation of the 1st battalion into the Royal Sussex Regiment. Further information about the regiment can be found on the Sussex Yeomanry Association web site at http://sussexyeomanry.org/ .

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  • Born 1886

    Died 1917

    British Army G/9063 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

    British Army 315261 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • Born 1894

    Died 1918

    British Army 2474 Private Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320320 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • British Army 2901 Private Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320427 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • British Army 4748 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

    British Army 241236 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • Born 1890

    Died 1915

    British Army 1975 Private Sussex Yeomanry

  • Born 1894

    Died 1918

    British Army 2756 Private Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320391 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • Died 1923

    British Army Captain Royal Army Medical Corps

    British Army Surgeon-Captain Sussex Yeomanry attached Royal Army Medical Corps

  • Profile picture for Joseph Charles Bennett

    Born 1893

    Died 1917

    British Army 2089 Private Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320231 Private Royal Sussex Regiment 16th (Sussex Yeomanry) Battalion

  • British Army L/10883 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • British Army 4987 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

    British Army G/16373 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

  • British Army 1891 Private Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320169 Serjeant Royal Sussex Regiment

  • British Army 2383 Lance Corporal Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320302 Serjeant Royal Sussex Regiment

  • Died 1919

    British Army Lieutenant Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army Captain Sussex Yeomanry

  • Profile picture for Ernest Frederick Beal

    Born 1883

    Died 1918

    British Army 2005 Serjeant Sussex Yeomanry

    British Army 320206 Serjeant Royal Sussex Regiment

    British Army Second Lieutenant Yorkshire Regiment 13th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Percy John Baker

    Born 1884

    Died 1915

    British Army 439 Squadron Quarter Master Serjeant Sussex Yeomanry

  • Profile picture for F P Musgrave

    British Army Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Yeomanry Staff

    British Army Lieutenant Sussex Yeomanry

  • Profile picture for Siegfried Loraine Sassoon

    Born 1886

    Died 1967

    British Army Captain Royal Welsh Fusiliers