190th Brigade (United Kingdom)

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The 190th Brigade was a brigade of the British Army during the First World War. It was formed in France in 1916, and assigned to the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division and served on the Western Front.

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Formation

The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.

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References

  1. "63rd (Royal Naval) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 2 February 2012.