Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry
The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry was a regiment of the Territorial Army, formed in 1956 by the amalgamation of the Warwickshire Yeomanry and the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. It was broken up in 1971.History
The regiment was formed in 1956 by the amalgamation of the Warwickshire Yeomanry and the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. The Regiment continued as an Armoured Regiment with Comet tanks until 1962 when it became an Armoured Car Reconnaissance Regiment. In 1966 it became a light Reconnaissance Regiment equipped with Daimler Dingo Scout cars.
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 Signal Squadron of 37th Signal Regiment, Royal Signals, whilst the other became A Squadron of the Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry.
