Essex County Division

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Essex County Division
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Division insignia of the Essex County Division [1]
Active18 February – 7 October 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeStatic Division

The Essex County Division was a short-lived formation of the British Army formed in the Second World War on 18 February 1941 by the redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. It was disbanded on 7 October. [2] It had one commanding officer, Major-General J. H. T. Priestman. It 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 under the command of XI Corps from formation to 22 July and then under GHQ Home Forces.

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The brigade headquarters remained, without battalions, with the division until its disbanding, then it was redesignated the 207th Independent Infantry Brigade.

The brigade headquarters was disbanded shortly after the division.

The brigade left the division on 22 July 1941, joining XI Corps.

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References

  1. Cole p58
  2. Joslen p. 111
  3. Joslen, p. 108
  4. Joslen p. 370
  5. Joslen p. 371
  6. Joslen p. 386

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