Take a walk with us
through our History
The Charge at HUJ by Lady Butler
Read how the Unit were torpedoed
and then rescued from the Troopship
The Leasowe Castle.
Just one of our interesting historical stories.
All articles featured in the history section of our website have been written by Philip Wilson, the Museum’s current archivist.
His expertise and dedication ensure that each article reflects a deep understanding of the Warwickshire Yeomanry’s past.
In addition to his writing and research, Philip actively searches for and responds to enquiries regarding soldiers who served in the Warwickshire Yeomanry. His work helps connect
families and researchers with valuable information about the
Regiment’s members.
Where a photograph exists there is a link to a History Story
How the Regiment Began
1794 - 1833
1833 - 1857
1857 - 1899
The Anglo-Boer War in South Africa
1899-1902
5th Company
103rd Company
1902 - 1914
The Great War 1914-18
Mobilisation and
Training
The Incident of Horse Transport 'Wayfarer'
April 1915
Gallipoli
The Sinai 1916
Palestine 1917
The Charge at Huj
8 November 1917
The Sinking of the
Leasowe Castle
The 100th(Warwickshire and South Notts Hussars)Machine Gun Bn. on the Western Front
The Inter War Years
1920 - 1939
Inter War Years 1920 - 1939
Italy 1944
The Second World War 1939 - 45
Motorised Infantry
1941
Home 1944 as a Tank
Training Regiment
Tank Regiment -Training
1943
Back to Palestine
as Cavalry 1940
Conversion to Tanks
1942
El Alamein
After WW2
1946 - 1956
After WW2 1946 - 1956
Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry
Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry
The Warwickshire Gunners
The Warwickshire Gunners