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220th Infantry Brigade
Active 9 November 1916–8 April 1918
1 November 1940-17 November 1944
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Type Infantry Brigade
Role Training and Home Defence

220th Brigade (220 Bde) was a Home Service formation of the British Army during World War I and World War II.

World War I[]

220 Bde was raised in late 1916 as part of 73rd Division, which had the dual role of training men for overseas drafts and providing forces for home defence.[1]

Composition[]

The following infantry battalions served in 220 Bde during World War I:[1]

On 21 December 1917 orders were issued to break up 73rd Division. Disbandment began in January 1918 and its last elements disappeared on 8 April 1918.[1]

World War II[]

A new brigade under the title of 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 1 November 1940, largely from battalions of East Anglian regiments.[5]

Composition[]

The following units served in 220 Bde:[5]

Commanders[]

The following officers commanded 220 Bde:[5]

  • Brig C.M. Clode
  • Brig G.F. Ellenberger (from 18 June 1941)
  • Brig A.C.T. Evanson (from 10 May 1943)

Service[]

After a brief spell attached to the East Anglian 18th Infantry Division, 220 Bde became part of Norfolk County Division on 24 December 1940.[6] On 18 November 1941 the Norfolk County Division became 76th Infantry Division and 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was retitled 220th Infantry Brigade.[6]

On 1 September 1944, the divisional headquarters was disbanded and 220 Bde became part of 47th (London) Infantry Division [7] On 27 October 1944 47th Division's 141st (5th London) Brigade was disbanded, and on 17 November 220 Bde was redesignated 141st Infantry Brigade, but with no London connection.

Notes[]

References[]

  • Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2003, ISBN 1843424746.
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