25th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 25th Infantry Brigade was a war-formed brigade of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars.

History

Created in 1915, the Brigade saw action in the European theatre of the Great War.

Recreated on 1 November 1939, it saw action during the Battle of France in 1940. After this it was based in Great Britain where it remained until 1944 when it was disbanded.

Commanders

• Brig. Reginald Byng Stephens (1915 – 1916)
• Brig. Clifford Coffin (1917)
• Brig. William Havelock Ramsden (1939 – 1940)
• Brig. Alexander Blest (1940 – 1941, 26 March 1941 – 30 August 1944)
• Brig. E.T.L Gurdon (1941)

Component units on creation in 1939

• 4th Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
• 4th Battalion, Border Regiment
• 1/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters

The brigade served with the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division with the following composition:

• 1/7th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
• 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers
• 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment

External links

• "25 Infantry Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.