181st (2/6th London) Brigade

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The 181st (2/6th 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.

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Formation

All battalions of the London Regiment as follows: [1]

In June 1918 three battalions (2/21st, 2/23rd and 2/24th) were replaced by

Commanders

Commanding officers
RankNameDate appointedNotes
Colonel G. B. Stevens 19 January 1915
Colonel C. N. Watts 9 August 1915
Brigadier-General C. Mc. N. Parsons5 March 1916
Brigadier-General E. C. da Costa 15 October 1916
Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Jervois 5 June 1918Acting; relinquished 14 June 1918
Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Borton 22 June 1918Acting
Brigadier-GeneralE. C. da Costa23 August 1918

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References

  1. "60th (2/2nd London) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 16 January 2012.