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The Worcestershire Soldier
- Room 3 - Yeoman, 1916
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The Yeoman, 1916This Yeoman is stopping to check his compass while on patrol in the Sinai Desert. During the First World War the Worcestershire Yeomanry fought in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. Roving across wide open desert in the blistering heat for days on end, the Yeomanry led the British Army all the way from the Suez Canal to Damascus in one of the most successful British campaigns of the war. It was a tough life in a very harsh environment. Water was always short and disease common. The Yeomen also carried out raids on enemy positions, and could act as storm troops in battle. At Huj, in November 1917, less than 200 Yeomen charged eleven Austrian field guns and over 2000 Turkish infantry with swords drawn - and won. It was the last great charge of the British cavalry. |
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