205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
| 205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 October 1940-1 December 1941 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Home Defence |
205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.
Origin
205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 10 October 1940 by No 5 Infantry Training Group.[1] It was commanded by Brigadier R. Morton and comprised one Territorial Army battalion and three newly-raised infantry battalions.[1]
Composition
The composition of 205th Bde was as follows:[1]
- 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (a TA pioneer battalion raised in 1939 that had seen service during the Battle of France)[2][3]
- 7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment (raised 1940)[4]
- 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (raised 1940)[5]
- 8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment (raised 1940)[6]
Service
Soon after formation the brigade came under command of North Midlands Area, transferring to the Lincolnshire County Division when that was formed on 27 February 1941. Lincolnshire County Division ceased to function on 24 November and the brigade's battalions were dispersed. [1][7] 7th Norfolks went to 220th Infantry Brigade,[8] and 7th Bn Leicesters went to 204th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home),[9] while 7th Lincolns[4] and 8th N. Staffs[6] were disbanded.
The headquarters of 205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was redesignated HQ 36th Army Tank Brigade on 1 December 1941.[1][10]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Joslen, p. 368.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20060104202341/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/009RNorf.htm
- ^ Joslen, p. 462.
- ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20051230132110/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/010Lincs.htm
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20051221231556/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/017Leics.htm
- ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20060103175219/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/064NStaf.htm
- ^ Joslen, p. 113.
- ^ Joslen, p. 383.
- ^ Joslen, p. 367.
- ^ Joslen, p. 209.
References
- Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2003, ISBN 1843424746.