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8th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

January 08, 2023

The 8th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars, before being disbanded and reactivated in the 1960s. The brigade was finally being disbanded in 2006. It was formed before the First World War as part of the 3rd Division. As part of that division it spent the entire war on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918 in the First World War. The brigade was also active during the Second World War.

8th Infantry Brigade
Insignia of 8th Infantry Brigade
Active1914-1918
1927-1934
1939-1945
1969-2006
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInfantry brigade
SizeBrigade
Part ofHQ Northern Ireland
Garrison/HQShackleton Barracks, Ballykelly
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
The Troubles
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Brig. Frank Witts
Brig-Gen. Arthur Hoskins
Edward Cass
Insignia
Abbreviation8th Inf Bde

First World War

The brigade, part of the 3rd Division, was serving in England on the outbreak of the First World War.[1]

First World War Composition

Commanders

The commanders of the 8th Infantry Brigade during the First World War were:[2]

  • Brigadier-General B. J. C. Doran (At mobilization)
  • Brigadier-General W. H. Bowes (23 October 1914)
  • Brigadier-General A. R. Hoskins (25 March 1915)
  • Brigadier-General J. D. McLachlan (3 October 1915)
  • Brigadier-General E. G. Williams (13 March 1916)
  • Brigadier-General G. Bull (3 December 1916)
  • Brigadier-General H. G. Holmes (11 December 1916)
  • Acting: Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. Lumsden (30 April 1917)
  • Brigadier-General H. G. Holmes (15 May 1917)
  • Brigadier-General W. E. C. Tanner (20 October 1917)
  • Brigadier-General W. J. Webb-Bowen (2 April 1918)
  • Brigadier-General L. A. E. Price-Davies (3 April 1918)
  • Brigadier-General B. D. Fisher (12 April 1918)

Second World War

 
Universal Carriers and 6-pdr anti-tank guns of the 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment during the advance on Venraij, 17 October 1944.

The brigade was in the United Kingdom upon the outbreak of the Second World War, when it was under the command of Brigadier Frank Witts.

Second World War Composition

The composition was:[3]

Northern Ireland

Reactivated in the mid-late 1960s, the 8th Brigade was part of the 5th Division before arriving in Northern Ireland after the beginning of The Troubles, reporting to GOC Northern Ireland. It was based at Ebrington Barracks, Derry, and covered the north and northwest of the province. The Brigade Headquarters moved to Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly, County Londonderry in October 2003. The brigade was disbanded and handed over responsibility to HQ 39th Infantry Brigade, based at Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn, on 1 September 2006.[4]

During 1989, the 8th Infantry Brigade had the following structure:

[5]

References

  1. ^ "The 3rd Division in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. ^ Becke, Major A. F. (1935). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 1. The Regular British Divisions. London: HMSO. p. 50. ISBN 1-871167-09-4.
  3. ^ . Orders of Battle. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ . Sandes (26 June 2006). Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.

January 08, 2023
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The 8th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars before being disbanded and reactivated in the 1960s The brigade was finally being disbanded in 2006 It was formed before the First World War as part of the 3rd Division As part of that division it spent the entire war on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918 in the First World War The brigade was also active during the Second World War 8th Infantry BrigadeInsignia of 8th Infantry BrigadeActive1914 19181927 19341939 19451969 2006Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeInfantryRoleInfantry brigadeSizeBrigadePart ofHQ Northern IrelandGarrison HQShackleton Barracks BallykellyEngagementsFirst World WarSecond World WarThe TroublesCommandersNotablecommandersBrig Frank WittsBrig Gen Arthur HoskinsEdward CassInsigniaAbbreviation8th Inf Bde Contents 1 First World War 1 1 First World War Composition 1 2 Commanders 2 Second World War 2 1 Second World War Composition 3 Northern Ireland 4 ReferencesFirst World War EditThe brigade part of the 3rd Division was serving in England on the outbreak of the First World War 1 First World War Composition Edit 2nd Battalion Royal Scots 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment left 24 October 1914 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment left 13 November 1915 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders left 12 September returned 30 September 1914 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment from 4 until 30 September 1914 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment from 25 October 1914 left 22 October 1915 1 1st Battalion Honourable Artillery Company from 10 November until 9 December 1914 1 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 27 February left 19 October 1915 13th Service Battalion King s Regiment Liverpool from 23 October 1915 left 4 April 1916 7th Service Battalion King s Shropshire Light Infantry from 19 October 1915 1 5th Battalion London Regiment from 25 October 1915 left 10 February 1916 8th Service Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment from 16 November 1915 disbanded 17 February 1918 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers from 5 April 1916 8th Machine Gun Company Machine Gun Corps formed 22 January 1916 moved to 3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps 6 March 1918 8th Trench Mortar Battery formed 18 April 1916 Commanders Edit The commanders of the 8th Infantry Brigade during the First World War were 2 Brigadier General B J C Doran At mobilization Brigadier General W H Bowes 23 October 1914 Brigadier General A R Hoskins 25 March 1915 Brigadier General J D McLachlan 3 October 1915 Brigadier General E G Williams 13 March 1916 Brigadier General G Bull 3 December 1916 Brigadier General H G Holmes 11 December 1916 Acting Lieutenant Colonel A F Lumsden 30 April 1917 Brigadier General H G Holmes 15 May 1917 Brigadier General W E C Tanner 20 October 1917 Brigadier General W J Webb Bowen 2 April 1918 Brigadier General L A E Price Davies 3 April 1918 Brigadier General B D Fisher 12 April 1918 Second World War Edit Universal Carriers and 6 pdr anti tank guns of the 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment during the advance on Venraij 17 October 1944 The brigade was in the United Kingdom upon the outbreak of the Second World War when it was under the command of Brigadier Frank Witts Second World War Composition Edit The composition was 3 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment until 5 February 1940 8th Infantry Brigade Anti Tank Company formed 3 September 1939 disbanded 1 January 1941 4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment from 5 February until 11 June 1940 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment before 6 June 1940 Northern Ireland EditReactivated in the mid late 1960s the 8th Brigade was part of the 5th Division before arriving in Northern Ireland after the beginning of The Troubles reporting to GOC Northern Ireland It was based at Ebrington Barracks Derry and covered the north and northwest of the province The Brigade Headquarters moved to Shackleton Barracks Ballykelly County Londonderry in October 2003 The brigade was disbanded and handed over responsibility to HQ 39th Infantry Brigade based at Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn on 1 September 2006 4 During 1989 the 8th Infantry Brigade had the following structure HQ 8th Infantry Brigade amp 218th Signal Squadron Royal Signals Derry 1st Btn Gloucestershire Regiment Ballykelly 1st Btn Royal Hampshire Regiment Derry 4th Btn Ulster Defence Regiment 5th Btn Ulster Defence Regiment 6th Btn Ulster Defence Regiment 8th Btn Ulster Defence Regiment 5 References Edit The 3rd Division in 1914 1918 The Long Long Trail Retrieved 16 August 2015 Becke Major A F 1935 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 1 The Regular British Divisions London HMSO p 50 ISBN 1 871167 09 4 8th Infantry Brigade Orders of Battle Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 16 August 2015 Shackleton Barracks Ballykelly to Close Sandes 26 June 2006 Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 Retrieved 21 June 2008 HQ Northern Ireland HQNI Archived from the original on 13 October 2007 Retrieved 13 October 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 8th Infantry Brigade United Kingdom amp oldid 1106309951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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