The 219th Brigade was raised in late 1916 as part of 73rd Division, which had the dual role of training men for overseas drafts and providing forces for home defence.[2] 73 Division assembled around Blackpool and then in January 1917 moved to Hertfordshire and Essex to join Southern Army (Home Forces). 219 Brigade was stationed at Danbury and Maldon in Essex, moving to Southend in October. Its role was training, particularly in improving the physique of the men who were being prepared for active service.[3]
On 21 December 1917 orders were issued to break up 73rd Division. Disbandment began in January 1918 and its last elements disappeared on 8 April 1918.[2][3]
Order of Battleedit
The following infantry battalions served in the brigade:[2][3]
Brig-Gen R. Dawson (1 November 1916 – 7 September 1917)
Brig-Gen F.L. Banon (7 September 1917 – 22 February 1918)
Second World Waredit
Formation and Serviceedit
During the Second World War, a new brigade under the title of 219th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 26 October 1940, composed of infantry battalions from Southern England.[8] The Brigade was attached to divisions of XII Corps – the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, its duplicate the 45th (Wessex) Infantry Division, and the 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division at various times.[9] On 1 December 1941 the brigade was re-designated the 219th Independent Infantry Brigade. The brigade was disbanded on 11 December 1942, its remaining battalions being converted into Medium Regiments of the Royal Artillery.[8]
11th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment(26 October 1940 — 18 September 1942, renamed 2nd Battalion on 27 May 1942, replacing Regular battalion captured in the Malayan Campaign)[12][13]
A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 2b: The 2nd-Line Territorial Force Divisions (57th–69th), with the Home-Service Divisions (71st–73rd) and 74th and 75th Divisions, London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN1-84734-739-8.
Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.
J.B.M. Frederick, Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, ISBN1-85117-007-3.
Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN978-1-84342-474-1.
Online sourcesedit
The Long, Long Trail
December 02, 2023
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The 219th Brigade was a Home Service formation of the British Army during the First and the Second World Wars 219th Infantry Brigade219th Independent Infantry Brigade Home 219th Independent Infantry BrigadeFormation sign of the 219th Independent Infantry Brigade 1 Active1 November 1916 8 April 191826 October 1940 11 December 1942Country United KingdomBranchBritish ArmyTypeInfantry BrigadeRoleTraining and Home Defence Contents 1 First World War 1 1 Formation and Service 1 2 Order of Battle 1 3 Commanders 2 Second World War 2 1 Formation and Service 2 2 Order of Battle 2 3 Commanders 3 Notes 4 References 5 Online sourcesFirst World War editFormation and Service edit The 219th Brigade was raised in late 1916 as part of 73rd Division which had the dual role of training men for overseas drafts and providing forces for home defence 2 73 Division assembled around Blackpool and then in January 1917 moved to Hertfordshire and Essex to join Southern Army Home Forces 219 Brigade was stationed at Danbury and Maldon in Essex moving to Southend in October Its role was training particularly in improving the physique of the men who were being prepared for active service 3 On 21 December 1917 orders were issued to break up 73rd Division Disbandment began in January 1918 and its last elements disappeared on 8 April 1918 2 3 Order of Battle edit The following infantry battalions served in the brigade 2 3 8th Home Service Battalion Dorset Regiment disbanded by 3 December 1917 4 13th Home Service Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formed 4 December 1916 disbanded March or August 1918 5 45th Provisional Battalion became 28th Battalion Manchester Regiment on 1 January 1917 disbanded 29 March or August 1918 6 270th Graduated Battalion became 52nd Graduated Battalion King s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 26 October 1917 moved to 208th 2nd Norfolk and Suffolk Brigade March 1918 7 Commanders edit The following officers commanded the brigade 3 Brig Gen R Dawson 1 November 1916 7 September 1917 Brig Gen F L Banon 7 September 1917 22 February 1918 Second World War editFormation and Service edit During the Second World War a new brigade under the title of 219th Independent Infantry Brigade Home was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 26 October 1940 composed of infantry battalions from Southern England 8 The Brigade was attached to divisions of XII Corps the 43rd Wessex Infantry Division its duplicate the 45th Wessex Infantry Division and the 44th Home Counties Infantry Division at various times 9 On 1 December 1941 the brigade was re designated the 219th Independent Infantry Brigade The brigade was disbanded on 11 December 1942 its remaining battalions being converted into Medium Regiments of the Royal Artillery 8 Order of Battle edit The following units served in the brigade 8 15th Battalion Queen s Royal Regiment West Surrey 26 October 1940 27 September 1942 10 11th Battalion Buffs Royal East Kent Regiment 26 October 1940 3 November 1941 converted to 89th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery 11 11th Battalion East Surrey Regiment 26 October 1940 18 September 1942 renamed 2nd Battalion on 27 May 1942 replacing Regular battalion captured in the Malayan Campaign 12 13 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment 26 October 1940 21 September 1942 14 16th Battalion Royal Fusiliers 18 September 1 December 1942 converted that year into the 10th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery 15 16 9th Battalion Essex Regiment 18 November 1941 30 November 1942 converted that year into the 11th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery 16 17 8th Battalion Buffs Royal East Kent Regiment 29 September 30 November 1941 converted that year into the 9th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery 11 16 Commanders edit The following officers commanded the brigade 8 Brigadier I T P Hughes Brigadier H S Brown from 5 May 1941 Brigadier D C Bullen Smith from 9 June 1941 Brigadier G P Harding from 19 November 1941 Brigadier A Low from 26 August 1942 Notes edit Cole p 132 a b c 73 Div at Long Long Trail a b c d Becke pp 111 6 Dorsets at Long Long Trail Loyals at Long Long Trail Manchesters at Long Long Trail KOYLI at Long Long Trail a b c d Joslen p 382 Joslen pp 69 74 382 Frederick p 200 a b Frederick p 205 Frederick p 203 Joslen pp 449 537 Frederick p 212 Frederick p 289 a b c Evans Nigel F Medium Regiments R A British Artillery Regiments in World War 2 Frederick p 235 References editA F Becke History of the Great War Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2b The 2nd Line Territorial Force Divisions 57th 69th with the Home Service Divisions 71st 73rd and 74th and 75th Divisions London HM Stationery Office 1937 Uckfield Naval amp Military Press 2007 ISBN 1 84734 739 8 Cole Howard 1973 Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain Commonwealth and Empire London Arms and Armour Press J B M Frederick Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660 1978 Vol I Wakefield Microform Academic 1984 ISBN 1 85117 007 3 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 Online sources editThe Long Long Trail The Royal Artillery 1939 45 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 219th Brigade United Kingdom amp oldid 1152864638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
