Northumberland_County_Division

Northumberland County Division

Northumberland County Division

Military unit

The Northumberland County Division was a formation of the British Army in the Second World War, its headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941. It ceased to function on 1 December 1941,[2] and the headquarters were disbanded on 21 December 1941. It was commanded by Major-General R. C. Money and was an infantry only formation consisting of three Independent Infantry Brigades (Home). Combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations.[3] It was commanded by X Corps until 9 April, IX Corps until 30 November and War Office control from then until disbandment.[4]

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Order of Battle

All brigades were part of the division from 12 March to 30 November 1941.[4]

202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[5]

Commanded by Brigadier H. Pawle to 20 May 1941, Brigadier G.F. Gough to 11 November 1941, and then Lt-Colonel A.E. Belcher.

The brigade headquarters was disbanded with the division.

216th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[6]

Commanded by Brigadier T.E.M. Battersby to 1 July 1941, Brigadier W. Carden Roe to 29 October 1941, then Lt-Colonel H. Ross-Skinner.

  • 12th Battalion, Royal Scots left 21 October 1941
  • 13th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry left 17 November 1941
  • 11th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders left 6 October 1941
  • 9th (Donside) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders 11 October to 15 November 1941
  • 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 11 to 31 October 1941
  • 9th (Garrison) Battalion, Green Howards 31 October to 14 November 1941, to 202nd Brigade

The brigade headquarters was disbanded with the division.

225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[7]

Commanded by Brigadier J.W. Pendlebury to 17 November 1941, then Lt-Colonel H.S. Crow.

The brigade headquarters was converted into the 35th Army Tank Brigade. Its remaining infantry battalions were converted to the armoured role.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Cole p59
  2. [2]
    Forty, George (2009). Companion to the British Army 1939-45. History Press. ISBN 978-0752452401.
  3. [3]
    Joslen, p. 108
  4. [4]
    Joslen p115
  5. [5]
    Joslen, p. 365
  6. [6]
    Joslen, p. 379
  7. [7]
    Joslen, pp. 208, 388

Bibliography

  • Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.
  • Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.


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