Pte John Frederick Walsh DLOY

2/1st Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry

  • Formed in September 1914 as a “second line” (training, draft-supplying reserve) for the 1/1st. Came under orders of the Western Mounted Brigade.

  • By March 1916 it had moved to Cupar in Fife and the brigade was renamed as the 21st Mounted Brigade.

  • In July 1916 the regiment was converted to become a cyclist unit and came under the 14th Cyclist Brigade.

  • The brigade was renamed as the 10th Cyclist Brigade in October 1916 and was still at Cupar. In January 1918 the brigade moved to Lincolnshire with the 2/1st going to Alford and Skegness.

  • In May 1918 the brigade moved to Ireland and the regiment was based at Tralee

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