207th Independent Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

207th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

Essex County Division insignia
Active 10 October 1940 – 24 January 1944
Country  United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Type Infantry Brigade
Role Home Defence

The 207th Independent Infantry Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.

Origin

The brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 10 October 1940 by No 7 Infantry Training Group in Scottish Command. Under the name of 207th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) it was initially composed of newly raised infantry battalions from the North of England.[1]

Composition

The composition of 207th Brigade was as follows:[1]

Commanders

The commanders of 207th Bde were:[1]

Service

Early in its service the brigade came under the administrative control 18th Infantry Division (2 November 1940 – 16 February 1941), and then became an integral part of Essex County Division from its formation until disbandment on 7 October 1941, when the brigade was renamed 207th Independent Infantry Brigade.[1][3] However, the brigade's battalions had all left in the previous August for conversion to Royal Armoured Corps regiments in India. 207th Brigade HQ then moved to the Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) and once more took infantry battalions under its command. On 24 January 1944 207 Brigade HQ returned to mainland United Kingdom and was redesignated HQ 8 Base Sub-Area.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Joslen, p. 370.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Forty, pp. 50–1.
  3. Joslen, p. 108.
Sources
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