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  • South Irish Horse
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  • The South Irish Horse was a Special Reserve cavalry regiment of the British Army. Formed on the 2nd January 1902 as the South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry. It was renamed as the South Irish Horse from 7 July 1908 and transferred to the Special Reserve (Cavalry). After fighting in the Great War the unit was disbanded in 1922 following the implementation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
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Branch
  • Army
ceremonial chief label
  • Colonel-in-Chief
Role
  • Cavalry
ceremonial chief
  • Field Marshal HRH Arthur WPA Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., Gds A.S., Corps and Col in Chief 6 Dns., High L.I., R Dub Fus and Rif Brig, Personal A.D.C., to the King, Insp-Gen of the Forces
Country
Current Commander
  • Defunct
Type
  • Yeomanry
Regimental Headquarters
  • Limerick
Caption
  • Regimental Badge
Dates
  • 1902
Unit Name
  • South Irish Horse
abstract
  • The South Irish Horse was a Special Reserve cavalry regiment of the British Army. Formed on the 2nd January 1902 as the South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry. It was renamed as the South Irish Horse from 7 July 1908 and transferred to the Special Reserve (Cavalry). After fighting in the Great War the unit was disbanded in 1922 following the implementation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.