202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

This article is about the British Home Defence Brigade formed during World War II; it should not be confused with 202nd (2/1st Kent) Brigade formed during World War I.
202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

Northumberland County Division insignia
Active 20 October 1940-22 December 1941
Country  United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Type Infantry Brigade
Role Home Defence

202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.

Origin

202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 20 October 1940 by No 2 Infantry Training Group in the Northumbrian Area (later Northumberland County Division) of Home Forces.[1][2] It was commanded by Brigadier H. Pawle (Brigadier G.F. Gough from 20 May 1941), and comprised four newly raised infantry battalions from Northern England.[1]

Composition

The composition of 202nd Brigade was as follows:[1]

12th Battalion, King's,[3] 7th Battalion, East Lancs[4] and 9th Green Howards (a Garrison Battalion)[5] were all converted to other roles or disbanded during 1941. The 12th King's became 101st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and 7th East Lancs became 103rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.

The brigade ceased to function operationally on 1 December, and Brigade HQ was disbanded on 22 December 1941.[1] 11th Battalion, King's transferred to 225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) and converted to an armoured regiment (152nd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps).[6] 11th Battalion, Green Howards transferred to 143rd Infantry Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division.[7]

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