| 2nd Mounted Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I August 1914 - January 1916 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Yeomanry |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Battle of Gallipoli Battle of Sari Bair Battle of Scimitar Hill |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
General Sir William Eliot Peyton KCB KCVO DSO |
The 2nd Mounted Division, was a yeomanry (Territorial Army cavalry) division that served in the First World War. At the outbreak of war it was assigned to defence of the Norfolk coast. In March 1915 it formed a second-line duplicate of itself, the 2/2nd Mounted Division. Leaving the 2/2nd on coastal defence, it then fought at Gallipoli from April to December 1915, under the command of Major General William Peyton, before being disbanded in January 1916.
A different 2nd Mounted Division, was formed in Egypt in 1918 from the Indian elements of the 5th Cavalry Division in France, but then renumbered as the 5th Cavalry Division,served in Palestine and was a part of the Palestine Occupation Force.
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In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 5th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division.
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 6th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division.
The brigade joined the division at Suvla in September 1915 and was then merged with the 1st Dismounted Brigade in February 1916.
The brigade joined the division at Suvla in September 1915.
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 8th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Yeomanry Mounted Division.
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 7th Mounted Brigade and was moved to Salonika as an independent unit.
In December 1915 the brigade was combined with the 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade to form the 5th Mounted Brigade.
Attacks across the salt lake at Suvla to capture and lose Scimitar Hill for the final time.