HC Deb 03 December 1912 vol 44 c2117W
Sir REGINALD POLE-CAREW

asked the Secretary for War the approximate number of horses on the 31st October last, or nearest convenient date, in Cavalry regiments, Horse Artillery, Field Artillery, howitzer and heavy batteries, Mounted Infantry, and other mounted units, respectively, serving in the United Kingdom?

Colonel SEELY

The numbers of troop horses in units at, home on 31st October, 1912, were as follows:—

Unit. Number.
Household Cavalry 790
Cavalry of the Line 7,936
Military Mounted Police 109
Royal Horse Artillery 1,425
Royal Field Artillery 4,871
Royal Field Artillery (Howitzer Batteries) 1,045
Royal Garrison Artillery (Heavy Batteries) 124
Royal Engineers 1,050
Army Service Corps 1,466
Mounted Infantry 883
19,699