The 179th (2/4th London) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was assigned to the 60th (2/2nd London) Division and served in the Middle East. Raised by Colonel, later Brigadier-General, Ned Baird.
All battalions of the London Regiment as follows: [1]
In June 1918 three battalions (2/14th, 2/15th and 2/16th) were replaced by
Rank | Name | Date appointed | Notes |
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Colonel | E. W. D. Baird | 9 October 1914 | |
Lieutenant-Colonel | W. R. J. McLean | 28 December 1915 | Acting |
Colonel | E. W. D. Baird | 5 January 1916 | Promoted brigadier-general 28 May 1916 |
Brigadier-General | F. M. Edwards | 9 November 1916 | |
Lieutenant-Colonel | C. B. Thomson | 6 January 1918 | Acting |
Lieutenant-Colonel | C. M. Mackenzie | 25 February 1918 | Acting |
Brigadier-General | E. T. Humphreys | 28 February 1918 | |
Lieutenant-Colonel | R. J. L. Ogilby | 10 May 1918 | Acting |
Brigadier-General | E. T. Humphreys | 21 May 1918 |
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