220th Infantry Brigade | |
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Active |
9 November 1916–8 April 1918 1 November 1940-17 November 1944 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | 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]
- 2/4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, joined 9 November 1916 from 189th (2nd York and Durham) Brigade disbanded 21 December 1917.[2]
- 2/5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, joined 9 November 1916 from 189th (2nd York and Durham) Brigade, disbanded 21 December 1917.[2]
- 17th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, formed November 1916, disbanded 5 November 1917.[2]
- 273rd Graduated Battalion, joined by 23 July 1917, became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 27 October 1917, went to 206th (2nd Essex) Brigade March 1918.[3]
- 274th Graduated Battalion, joined by 9 July 1917, became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 27 October 1917, went to 205th (2nd Welsh Border) Brigade March 1918[4]
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]
- 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (until 5 July 1941)
- 9th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (until 17 December 1942)
- 9th Battalion Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (until 6 September 1942)
- 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (5 November 1941 – 13 September 1942)
- 1/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (9 September 1942 – 27 January 1943)
- 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (13 September 1942 – 17 November 1943)
- 18th Battalion Welch Regiment (13 December 1942 – 18 November 1943)
- 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (16 December 1942 – 26 October 1943)
- 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (28 January 1943 – 25 July 1944)
- 9th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers (16 October 1943 – 22 July 1944)
- 2/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (27 October 1943 – 24 July 1944)
- 6th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 19 November 1943 – 27 July 1944)
- 8th Battalion Suffolk Regiment (from 27 July 1944)
- 9th Battalion Dorset Regiment (from 8 August 1944)
- 6th Battalion Devonshire Regiment (from 14 August 1944)
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.1914-1918.net/73div.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.1914-1918.net/yorks.htm
- ↑ http://www.1914-1918.net/dli.htm
- ↑ http://www.1914-1918.net/warwicks.htm
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Joslen, p. 383.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Joslen, pp. 99, 114, 383.
- ↑ Joslen, pp. 99, 41–42, 383.
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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