Hampshire Royal Horse Artillery
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The Hampshire Royal Horse Artillery was a Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery battery that was formed in Hampshire in 1909. It saw active service during the First World War in Egypt and Palestine from 1916 to 1918, initially as field artillery with 52nd (Lowland) Division before being converted back to horse artillery and serving with the Yeomanry Mounted Division and 1st Mounted / 4th Cavalry Division. A second line battery, 2/1st Hampshire RHA, served on the Western Front in 1917 and 1918 as part of an Army Field Artillery Brigade. Post-war, it was reconstituted as a Royal Field Artillery battery.
Quick Facts Hampshire Royal Horse Artillery (T.F.) 1/1st Hampshire RHA (T.F.), Active ...
Hampshire Royal Horse Artillery (T.F.) 1/1st Hampshire RHA (T.F.) | |
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Active | 10 September 1909 – 1 June 1920 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Battery |
Part of | 1st South Western Mounted Brigade V Lowland Brigade, RFA (T.F.) XX Brigade, RHA (T.F.) |
peacetime HQ | Southampton |
Equipment | Ordnance QF 15-pounder Ordnance QF 18-pounder Ordnance QF 13-pounder |
Engagements | First World War |
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