Regimental Abbreviations

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

Trying to work out the following unit abbreviations from the 1960's:

1) W.W.Y. being a Territorial and RAC unit.

2) R.B. being an Infantry unit. Note - is not Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Regards

Chris

[4966Ian]

Hi Chris,

Would "R.B." = Rifle Brigade?

Sorry cannt help with the WWY at the moment - Going to kick myself I expect someone posts the answer to that.

Cheers

Ian

[4966Ian]

....and after several moments thought would WWY = The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry?

(See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%2...shire_Yeomanry)
This was a regiment of the Territorial Army, formed in 1956 by the amalgamation of The Warwickshire Yeomanry and The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars, and split up in 1971.
The regiment was re-roled as infantry in 1967, with three squadrons, of which one was formed from a company of 7th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers. In 1969 it was reduced to a cadre, and in 1971 split into two squadrons; one formed 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron of 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Signals, whilst the other became A (Warwickshire and Worcestershire) Squadron of the Mercian Yeomanry. In 1992 this squadron transferred to the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, and in 1999 amalgamated with B Squadron to form A (Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire) Squadron, Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry.


Cheers

Ian

[oc14]

WWY=Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry (Queen's Own)

Regards

OC14

[hagwalther]

Thanks Guys,

That seems to fit very nicely.

Regards

Chris