Tag: Canadian Cavalry Brigade

Canadian Cavalry Brigade organized on Salisbury Plain on 2 February 1915 under the command of Colonel J. E. B. Seely. Authorization published in Salisbury Plain Order of 30 January 1915. Composed of,

• Royal Canadian Horse Artillery,
• Royal Canadian Dragoon,
• Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) and,
• 2nd King Edward’s Horse.

Concentrated at Mansfield Park, Mansfield, Sussex. Arrived in France (less the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) on 6 May 1915 as a dismounted unit: known as Seely’s Detachment.

Became Canadian Cavalry Brigade on 22 July 1915. Restored to horses on formation of Canadian Corps in September 1915. Seely’s Force formed on 3 October 1915, composed of ,

• Canadian Cavalry Brigade and,
• 1st CMR Brigade.

Seely’s Force disbanded on 9 October 1915. Re-formed on 22 November 1915, composed of,

• Canadian Cavalry Brigade,
• 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Brigade and,
• 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Brigades.

Ceased to exist on 10 December 1915. Transferred to 1st Indian Cavalry Division on 26 January 1916.

Fort Garry Horse replaced 2nd King Edward’s Horse in the brigade on 25 February 1916.

Returned to England on 16 April 1919. Arrived in Canada on 29 May 1919.