Unit History: 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment

This unit was initially titled: Worcestershire Yeomanry

Worcestershire Yeomanry was formed in 1794, as volunteer cavalry in 1794, during the French Revolutionary Wars.

In 1887, Queen Victoria altered the title of the regiment which was for the future to bear the designation of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars.

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Between the First and Second World Wars

The Regiment returned from Palestine in 1919, under strength but were quickly reformed and brought up to strength.

The post-war reorganisations of the Territorials made most of its Yeomanry Cavalry Regiments surplus to requirements and in early 1922 it was announced that the Worcestershires were to become a Royal Artillery Regiment.

Tasked to provide two batteries of horsed field artillery along with two batteries of the Oxfordshire's this would form 100th Field Brigade Royal Artillery and again in 1938 would re-title, please read on:

53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti-Tank Regiment R.A.

This Artillary Regiment was formed from:

Worcestershire Yeomanry

Worcestershire Yeomanry was formed in 1794, as volunteer cavalry in 1794, during the French Revolutionary Wars.

In 1887, Queen Victoria altered the title of the regiment which was for the future to bear the designation of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars.

By 1938 the Regiment was converted into an Anti Tank Regiment. Its eighteen-pounders were replaced by two-pounders and the Regiment re-titled to 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti-Tank Regiment R.A.

This Regiment consisted of four batteries;

209 Stationed at Kidderminster
210 and 212 Stationed at Kings Heath
211 Stationed at Bewdley.

53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment

1/01/38

Organized - 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment

1/01/43

Mustered Out - 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment

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