221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
| 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 8 November 1940 – 22 November 1941 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Training and Home Defence |
The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.
Origin and Service
The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom under the Chatham Area headquarters of Home Forces on 8 November 1940. It was commanded by Brigadier C.H. Gotto, and comprised three newly raised infantry battalions [1] After a brief spell attached to the 2nd Infantry Division, the Brigade became part of the Yorkshire County Division (later East Riding Coastal Area) on 19 March 1941.[2] The brigade was disbanded on 22 December 1941.[1]
Order of battle
The composition of 221 Brigade was as follows:[1]
- 11th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (8 November — 11 December 1941, converted early 1942 into the 118th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery)[3]
- 10th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (8 November — 11 December 1941, converted early 1942 into the 119th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery)[4]
- 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (8 November 1940 — 29 November 1941, converted that year into the 99th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery)[5]
Notes
- ^ a b c Joslen, p. 384.
- ^ Joslen, pp. 117, 384.
- ^ Evans, Nigle F. "118 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Evans, Nigle F. "119 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Anti-Tank Regiments". British Artillery Regiments in World War 2. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
References
- Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.