For the equivalent formation in World War I, see 61st (2nd South Midland) Division.
| 61st Infantry Division[1] | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939 - 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Commanders | |
| Officer Commanding | Major-General C. B. Wainwright |
The 61st Infantry Division[2] was a Territorial Army unit of the British Army during the Second World War.
History[]
The 61st Infantry Division[1] was formed as a 2nd Line duplicate division of the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division. On 15 April 1940 part of the division (the British 146th Infantry Brigade and 61st Division HQ) was converted into Maurice Force, a formation created for operations in Norway. Although the division was reformed it did not see active service outside the United Kingdom.
Commanders[]
- Maj.Gen. Robert Collins; 1939
- Maj.Gen. Adrian Carton De Wiart; 1939 - 1940
- Maj.Gen. Sir Edmond Schreiber; 1940
- Maj.Gen. Adrian Carton De Wiart; 1940 - 1941
- Maj.Gen. Charles Fullbrook-Leggatt; 1941 - 1942
- Maj.Gen. John Owen Carpenter; 1942 - 1943
- Maj.Gen. Charles Brian Wainwright; 1943 - 1945
Component Units[]
(as of 3 September 1939)
- 182nd Infantry Brigade
- 2/7th Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 9th Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 9th Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment
- 4th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment
- 7th Bn. The Gloucestershire Regiment
- 10th Bn. The Worcestershire Regiment
- 184th Infantry Brigade
- 2/4th Bn. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- 2/4th Bn. The Royal Berkshire Regiment
- 2/1st Buckinghamshire Bn, The Oxford and Buckinghamshire Regiment
- 2/5th Bn. The Gloucestershire Regiment
Support Units[]
- 119th Field Regt.
- 120th Field Regt.
- 145th (Buckingham and Berkshire Yeomanry) Field Regt.
- 63rd (Worcestershire and Oxfordshire Yeomanry)Anti-Tank Regt.
See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
- Chappell, Mike (1987). British battle insignia (2): 1939-1940. Men-At-Arms. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 0-85045-739-4.
- Joslen, Lieutenant-Colonel H.F (1960) [1960]. Orders Of Battle Second World War 1939-1945. Naval & Military Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
External links[]
- 61 (South Midland) Infantry Division at Orders of Battle.com
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