88th Brigade | |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg |
The 88th Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army, raised for service in the First World War. It was originally formed from regular army battalions serving away from home in the British Empire. The brigade was assigned to the 29th Division and served on the Western Front and the Gallipoli Campaign and in the Middle East.
The 88th Brigade was constituted as follows during the war: [1]
The following officers commanded 88th Brigade during the First World War: [2]
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