West Somerset Yeomanry, British Army

WEST SOMERSET YEOMANRY, BRITISH ARMY

History: Raised in 1794 and during the interwar years converted to Artillery. Provided two Field Artillery Regiments during World War II and Post-war it was gradually reduced in strength until the yeomanry lineage of the successor unit was discontinued on 9 November 1988.

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Literature: Image from Regimental Badges by T.J. Edwards

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