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Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Territorial Force: 1/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) 2/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) 3/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars)    Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens own Hussars) were a mounted unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Oxford. They were part of the 2nd Midland Mounted Brigade. 20th Sep 1914 1/1st Oxford Hussars proceed to France 31st Oct 1914 To Defend Messines 31st Oct 1914 Counter Attack   1st Nov 1914 Yeomen In Action 10th Nov 1914 Artillery All the Time 14th Nov 1914 Baptism of Fire 1st Jan 1915 A Mixed Holiday 16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme 20th Oct 1915 Converting old Enemy Trenches 17th Nov 1915 Oxford Hussars on the Move 1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets Dec 1915 Guarding the Coast 11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment 10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens 31st Jan 1916 In the Trenches   9th February 1916 Call Ups 22nd Mar 1918 The Fight for The Crozat Canal   22nd Mar 1918 Orders Issued   22nd Mar 1918 Bridges not Blown 23rd Mar 1918 Orders Received 23rd Mar 1918 Attack Made 23rd Mar 1918 Attack Made   23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks 23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks 23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks   24th Mar 1918 New Line   If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about the Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars)? There are:6609 items tagged Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) during the Great War 1914-1918. Atkins Bert. Pte. (d.1st Apr 1918) Bayliss William Alexander. Sjt. (d.5th July 1917) Brain Henry Edward. Private D Squadron Buckle George Lewis. Pte. (d.4th July 1917) McIntyre William. Pte. 1st/1st (d.17th Oct 1918) Old Alfred Edwin. Pte. C Sqd. (d.4th July 1917) Podbury MM. Albert. Pte. C Sqd. (d.4th July 1917) Tompkins Gerald Joseph. Cpl. (d.19th Nov 1918) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please. Add a Name to this List More Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) records. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Looking for help with Family History Research?    Please see Family History FAQ's Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Can you help? 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Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to the Great War. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 263250 Cpl. Gerald Joseph Tompkins Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars (d.19th Nov 1918) Gerald Tompkins died of pneumonia at a Casualty Clearing Station. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Tompkins of Lower Farm, Islip, and husband of Edith Britton (nee Holiday). Andy Thomas Add to this record. 259725 Pte. Bert Atkins Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars (d.1st Apr 1918) Bert Atkins was killed in action on the 1st of April 1918, at Rifle Wood, aged 21. He has no known grave, but is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial, which is located near the town of Pozieres in France. Add to this record. 246188 Sjt. William Alexander Bayliss Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars) (d.5th July 1917) Serjeant William Bayliss served with the Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars). Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 246187 Pte. George Lewis Buckle Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars) (d.4th July 1917) Private George Buckle of Long Crendou, served with the Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars). Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 246186 Pte. Alfred Edwin Old C Sqd. Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars) (d.4th July 1917) Alfred Old served with C Squadron, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars). Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 246185 Pte. Albert Podbury MM. C Sqd. Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars) (d.4th July 1917) Albert Podbery MM served with C Squadron, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars) Service. Caroline Hunt Add to this record. 204479 Private Henry Edward Brain D Squadron Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars Harry Brain enlisted in the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars in 1910 yet his war service started on 20th April 1915 when he landed in Egypt whilst attached to the Corps of Hussars. He had a younger brother Albert who was sadly killed on 21st November 1914 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Harry returned from Egypt some time in 1916 as he is recorded as joining the QOOH in April 1916.The QOOH was split into 3 line units. The 1/1st, which went to France, and the 2/1st and 3/1st which remained in the UK. He must have been attached to the 2/1st or 3/1st unit at this time. The Yeomanry 2nd and 3rd line units were constantly called on to provide drafts for overseas reinforcements and, in fact, all fit officers and men were eventually posted abroad. This must have happened to Harry when he went to France in December 1916. The regiment was in Vaulx in France in December 1916. The regiment served in Arras, Gillemont Farm and Cambrai areas during the period that Harry was with them. Harry’s service ended on 23rd March 1918 when he was wounded East of Noyon in the Battle of St Quentin during the Kaiserschlacht, Germany’s last great gamble to win the war. His son, my father (Bill) told me that Harry was wounded in the leg and the bullet was never removed. The Battle of St Quentin was a costly one for the QOOH. 4 officers were wounded, 19 OR’s (Other Ranks) killed or died of wounds and 46 OR’s wounded. Harry’s movements after being wounded are not known. What is known is that there was a Casualty Clearing Station (C.C.S No.46) in Noyon from 4th February 1918 to 28th March 1918). He may have passed through this C.C.S. Also, for part of his treatment he was in a military hospital in Grimsbury in Banbury. Harry was discharged from service on 22nd February 1919 Keith Brain Add to this record.

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