| 45th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | Second World War |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Infantry |
The 45th Infantry Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army division during the First and Second World Wars. It was a duplicate of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
The division was first formed as the 2nd Wessex Division of the Territorial Force in 1914-1915. It became the 45th (2nd Wessex) Division in 1915.
During World War II, the division was active in Great Britain throughout its service. It was placed on a lower establishment on 1 December 1941, and finally disbanded on 30 August 1944. The division did not see active service during the war.
Commanders during World War II[]
- Maj. Gen. F.V.B. Witts
- Maj. Gen. Sir Desmond Anderson
- Maj. Gen. Sir Edmund Schreiber
- Maj. Gen. H.De R. Morgan
- Maj. Gen. J.K. Edwards
Component Units[]
(as at 7 September 1939, when the division became operational)[1][2]
134th Infantry Brigade[]
- 4th battalion The Devonshire Regiment
- 6th battalion The Devonshire Regiment
- 8th battalion The Devonshire Regiment
135th Infantry Brigade[]
- 5th battalion The Somerset Light Infantry
- 6th battalion The Somerset Light Infantry
- 7th battalion The Somerset Light Infantry
136th Infantry Brigade[]
- 4th battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
- 5th battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
- 9th battalion The Devonshire Regiment
Support Units[]
- 55th (Wessex) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 96th (Royal Devon Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 142nd (Royal Devon Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 69th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 45th Division, Royal Engineers
- 205th (Wessex) Field Company, RE
- 259th Field Company, RE
- 261st Field Park Company, RE
- 45th Infantry Division Signal Regiment
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