Regiments of the Special Reserve

1st King Edward's Horse

August 1914 : based in Chelsea, the regiment was strictly a unit of the Special Reserve. It was mobilised on declaration of war and temporarily attached to 4th Cavalry Brigade. In April 1915, the regiment was split up.

A Squadron was attached to 12th (Eastern) Division in May 1915 but moved to join IV Corps in June 1916.

B Squadron moved to France on 22 April 1915 and joined 48th (South Midland) Division, but moved to join IV Corps in June 1916.

C Squadron, together with HQ, moved to France on 22 April 1915 and joined 47th (London) Division, but moved to join IV Corps in June 1916.

The three Squadrons moved from IV to XVIII Corps in July 1917, returning to IV in November 1917. This Corps then moved to Italy. In March 1918, the Squadrons moved back to France with XI Corps. In May 1918, A Squadron stayed with XI Corps, while B went to I and C to XIII.

Men who served with the King Edward's Horse can be researched in exactly the same way as, for example, infantrymen.
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