201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
- This article is about the British Home Defence Brigade formed during World War II; it should not be confused with 201st Guards Motor Brigade, nor with 201st (2/1st Middlesex) Brigade formed during World War I.
| 201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 4 October 1940-13 December 1941 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Size | Brigade |
The 201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.
Origin
201st Independent Infantry Brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 4 October 1940 by No 1 Infantry Training Group in Aldershot Command. It was commanded by Brigadier A.E. Lawrence, and comprised four newly raised infantry battalions from Southern England.[1]
Composition
The composition of 201st Brigade was as follows:[1]
- 13th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (until 25 November 1941)
- 14th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (until 3 June 1941)
- 9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (until 5 December 1941)
- 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (until 25 November 1941)
The 14th Battalion, Queens was converted in 1941[2] into the 99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.[3] The 9th and 10th Hampshires were transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps during 1941, becoming 157th and 147th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, respectively.[4] 13th Queens later served in 211th Infantry Brigade.[5]
Service
During its short service, the brigade was assigned to a number of higher formations within Home Forces:
- XII Corps (19 October–8 November 1940)
- West Sussex County Division (9 November 1940 – 17 February 1941)
- Yorkshire Area (21 February–18 March 1941)
- Yorkshire County Division (19 March–30 November 1941)
- East Riding Coastal Area (from 1 December)
The brigade HQ was disbanded on 13 December 1941.
Notes
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.
- Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth