Northumberland County Division

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Northumberland County Division
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Formation sign of the Northumberland County Division [1]
Active24 February 1941-21 December 1941
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
TypeStatic Division
RoleHome Defence

The Northumberland County Division was a formation of the British Army in the Second World War, its headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941. It ceased to function on 1 December 1941, [2] and the headquarters were disbanded on 21 December 1941. It was commanded by Major-General R. C. Money and 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 commanded by X Corps until 9 April, IX Corps until 30 November and War Office control from then until disbandment. [4]

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Order of Battle

All brigades were part of the division from 12 March to 30 November 1941. [4]

202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) [5]

Commanded by Brigadier H. Pawle to 20 May 1941, Brigadier G.F. Gough to 11 November 1941, and then Lt-Colonel A.E. Belcher.

The brigade headquarters was disbanded with the division.

216th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) [6]

Commanded by Brigadier T.E.M. Battersby to 1 July 1941, Brigadier W. Carden Roe to 29 October 1941, then Lt-Colonel H. Ross-Skinner.

The brigade headquarters was disbanded with the division.

225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) [7]

Commanded by Brigadier J.W. Pendlebury to 17 November 1941, then Lt-Colonel H.S. Crow.

The brigade headquarters was converted into the 35th Army Tank Brigade. Its remaining infantry battalions were converted to the armoured role.

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References

  1. Cole p59
  2. Forty, George (2009). Companion to the British Army 1939-45. History Press. ISBN   978-0752452401.
  3. Joslen, p. 108
  4. 1 2 Joslen p115
  5. Joslen, p. 365
  6. Joslen, p. 379
  7. Joslen, pp. 208, 388

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