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Yorkshire County Division

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Yorkshire County Division
Formation sign of the Yorkshire County Division.[1]
Active24 February 1941-1 December 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeStatic Division
RoleHome Defence

The Yorkshire County Division was a formation of the British Army in the Second World War, its headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941, and became operation on 19 March. It was commanded by three officers, Major-General the Hon E. F. Lawson until 11 September, Brigadier G. H. Gotto until 23 September, Major-General E. C. Hayes until 20 November and then Gotto again. 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.[2] It was directly under Northern Command until 9 March and then came under I Corps. The Headquarters was redesignated the East Riding District on 1 December 1941.[3]

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Transcription

Order of Battle

All brigades were part of the division from 19 March to 30 November 1941.[3]

201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[4] Formed from No. 1 Infantry Training Group.

The brigade disbanded in mid December.

218th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[5]

The brigade was redesignated the 218th Independent Infantry Brigade in late December.

221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)[6]

The brigade disbanded in late December.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cole p59
  2. ^ Joslen, p. 108
  3. ^ a b Joslen p117
  4. ^ Joslen p. 364
  5. ^ Joslen p. 381
  6. ^ Joslen p. 384

Bibliography

  • Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.
  • Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.


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