| 74th (Yeomanry) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I 14 January 1917 - 19 July 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Yeomanry |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Second Battle of Gaza Third Battle of Gaza o Battle of Beersheba Battle of Epehy |
The British 74th (Yeomanry) Division was a First World War infantry division formed in Egypt in early 1917 from brigades of dismounted yeomanry (Territorial Army cavalry). The division fought in Palestine before moving to France in May, 1918.
The division's insignia was a broken spur to signify that it was once a mounted division and now served as infantry.
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During the Battle of Beersheba on October 31, 1917, the division, as part of Chetwode's XX Corps, captured the Turkish fortications west of Beersheba.