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43rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

May 03, 2024

The 43rd Infantry Brigade was a brigade of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars, and later, as 43 (Wessex) Brigade, a regional headquarters from 1985 to 2014.

43rd (Wessex) Brigade
43rd Infantry Brigade
43rd Brigade
Active1914–1944
1985–2014
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeRegional Command
RoleSupport to the Field Army
SizeBrigade
Part ofSupport Command
Garrison/HQJellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp

First World War edit

The brigade was created during the First World War as part of the 14th (Light) Division, part of Kitchener's Army.

Order of Battle edit

Second World War edit

It was reformed in Britain on 16 August 1943, for Lines of Communication security force duties in North Africa during the Second World War. Landing in North Africa on 23 September 1943, it was redesignated on 9 November 1943 as the '40th Infantry Division' for deception purposes, after moving to Sicily.

Order of Battle edit

  • 31st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (19 August 1943 to 27 October 1943)
  • 30th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (19 August 1943 to 5 November 1943)
  • 30th Battalion, Dorset Regiment (19 August 1943 to 16 June 1944, "120th Infantry Brigade" from 9 November 1943)
  • 30th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (26 September 1943 to 12 April 1944, "119th Infantry brigade" from 9 November 1943)
  • 30th Battalion, Green Howards (26 September 1943 to 27 October 1943)
  • 30th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment (21 October 1943 to 19 May 1944, "121st Infantry Brigade" from 9 November 1943)

The battalions "were given brigade designations; and every effort was made to appear to be a division. This included the adoption of a divisional sign featuring the diamond and acorn [based on] the Great War 40th Division; these were made up locally and worn on uniform by the personnel of the 'division' – in reality, three battalions of low medical category men armed with personal weapons only and with a skeleton complement of transport." (Chappell, p. 23)

The brigade was disbanded, still in Sicily, on 30 June 1944.[1]

Post war edit

Cold War edit

In 1985 the 43rd (Wessex) Brigade was formed as one of the new one-star Headquarters, principally as a National Defence Brigade commanding the Territorial Army in the south west of England, part of South West District.

The Brigade assisted with recruiting and public relations in its area, which encompassed Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly.[2] Its responsibilities included the annual Ten Tors walking challenge on Dartmoor.[2]

Modern day edit

In 1995 the restructuring programme within the British Army saw an increase in the brigade's responsibility to include regional and budgetary aspects working to a new superior headquarters: 3rd Division. The Strategic Defence Review of 1998 further increased the brigade's responsibility and as from 1 April 1999 it came under the command of Headquarters 4th Division, and moved from Exeter to Bulford Camp in September 1999 to establish the new Headquarters 43rd (Wessex) Brigade.

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry
  • The Rifle Volunteers
  • Exeter University Officer Training Corps (UOTC)
  • Bristol University Officer Training Corps (UOTC)
  • Affiliated Commander for ACF and CCF in the South West of England

The 43 (Wessex) Brigade was transferred to 4th Division on 1 April 2007, and then came under Support Command in late 2011.[9]

The brigade was disbanded at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth, in December 2014 under the Army 2020 plan. Units and personnel from the brigade merged with Royal Artillery regiments to form 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West.[10][11]

Order of Battle on disbandment edit

References edit

  1. ^ Joslen, H.F. Lt. Col. p. 288. ISBN 9781843424741.
  2. ^ a b . British Army. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
  3. ^ British Army, 1991 Master Order of Battle, Ministry of Defence, London. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ Vieux-Bill, Louis (May 2021). "British Army of the Rhine Order of Battle, July 1989" (PDF). 1985 Orders of Battle. (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ Drenth, p. 97
  6. ^ Drenth, p. 101
  7. ^ Drenth, p. 158
  8. ^ Sutton, pp. 527–570
  9. ^ . Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Historic change of command parade in South West". Wessex Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  11. ^ . Forces TV. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

May 03, 2024
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The 43rd Infantry Brigade was a brigade of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars and later as 43 Wessex Brigade a regional headquarters from 1985 to 2014 43rd Wessex Brigade43rd Infantry Brigade43rd BrigadeActive1914 1944 1985 2014Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeRegional CommandRoleSupport to the Field ArmySizeBrigadePart ofSupport CommandGarrison HQJellalabad Barracks Tidworth Camp Contents 1 First World War 1 1 Order of Battle 2 Second World War 2 1 Order of Battle 3 Post war 3 1 Cold War 3 2 Modern day 3 3 Order of Battle on disbandment 4 ReferencesFirst World War editThe brigade was created during the First World War as part of the 14th Light Division part of Kitchener s Army Order of Battle edit 6th Service Battalion Somerset Light Infantry left June 1918 6th Service Battalion Duke of Cornwall s Light Infantry disbanded February 1918 6th Service Battalion King s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry disbanded February 1918 10th Service Battalion Durham Light Infantry disbanded February 1918 43rd Machine Gun Company Machine Gun Corps formed 16 February 1916 moved to 16th Battalion Machine Gun Corps 1 March 1918 43rd Trench Mortar Battery formed 24 April 1916 Second World War editIt was reformed in Britain on 16 August 1943 for Lines of Communication security force duties in North Africa during the Second World War Landing in North Africa on 23 September 1943 it was redesignated on 9 November 1943 as the 40th Infantry Division for deception purposes after moving to Sicily Order of Battle edit 31st Battalion Suffolk Regiment 19 August 1943 to 27 October 1943 30th Battalion Cheshire Regiment 19 August 1943 to 5 November 1943 30th Battalion Dorset Regiment 19 August 1943 to 16 June 1944 120th Infantry Brigade from 9 November 1943 30th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry 26 September 1943 to 12 April 1944 119th Infantry brigade from 9 November 1943 30th Battalion Green Howards 26 September 1943 to 27 October 1943 30th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment 21 October 1943 to 19 May 1944 121st Infantry Brigade from 9 November 1943 The battalions were given brigade designations and every effort was made to appear to be a division This included the adoption of a divisional sign featuring the diamond and acorn based on the Great War 40th Division these were made up locally and worn on uniform by the personnel of the division in reality three battalions of low medical category men armed with personal weapons only and with a skeleton complement of transport Chappell p 23 The brigade was disbanded still in Sicily on 30 June 1944 1 Post war editCold War edit In 1985 the 43rd Wessex Brigade was formed as one of the new one star Headquarters principally as a National Defence Brigade commanding the Territorial Army in the south west of England part of South West District The Brigade assisted with recruiting and public relations in its area which encompassed Bristol Cornwall Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Somerset Wiltshire the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly 2 Its responsibilities included the annual Ten Tors walking challenge on Dartmoor 2 43rd Wessex Infantry Brigade 0199 3 4 Brigade Headquarters at Wyvern Barracks Exeter Royal Wessex Yeomanry V in Cirencester Home Defence Reconnaissance Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Band of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry V 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers at Picton Barracks Bulford Camp nbsp Canada Mechanised Infantry Wheeled 4th Volunteer Battalion 1st Rifle Volunteers The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment V HQ at Wyvern Barracks Exeter Light Infantry Home Defence formed in 1987 5 Devonshire Band of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment V in Taunton 6th Somerset and Cornwall Battalion The Light Infantry V in Bath 6 1st Battalion Rifle Volunteers Wessex Regiment V in Devizes 7 Light Infantry nbsp Canada The Hampshire and Dorset Band of the Wessex Regiment V 266 Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery V in Bristol to 7th Parachute Regiment RHA and 47th Field Regiment RA 18 x L118 105mm light guns 155th Wessex Transport Regiment Royal Corps of Transport V in Taunton 8 211th Wessex Field Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps V in Plymouth Field Hospital citation needed 219th Wessex Field Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps V in Keynsham Bristol Field Hospital citation needed Modern day edit In 1995 the restructuring programme within the British Army saw an increase in the brigade s responsibility to include regional and budgetary aspects working to a new superior headquarters 3rd Division The Strategic Defence Review of 1998 further increased the brigade s responsibility and as from 1 April 1999 it came under the command of Headquarters 4th Division and moved from Exeter to Bulford Camp in September 1999 to establish the new Headquarters 43rd Wessex Brigade Royal Wessex Yeomanry The Rifle Volunteers Exeter University Officer Training Corps UOTC Bristol University Officer Training Corps UOTC Affiliated Commander for ACF and CCF in the South West of England The 43 Wessex Brigade was transferred to 4th Division on 1 April 2007 and then came under Support Command in late 2011 9 The brigade was disbanded at Jellalabad Barracks Tidworth in December 2014 under the Army 2020 plan Units and personnel from the brigade merged with Royal Artillery regiments to form 1st Artillery Brigade and Headquarters South West 10 11 Order of Battle on disbandment edit The Royal Wessex Yeomanry RHQ Bovington TA 6th Battalion The Rifles HQ Exeter TA 155 Wessex Transport Regiment HQ Plymouth TA Bristol University Officers Training Corps HQ Bristol TA Exeter University Officers Training Corps HQ Exeter TA 243 Field Hospital Wessex RHQ Keynsham TA References edit Joslen H F Lt Col p 288 ISBN 9781843424741 a b 43 Wessex Brigade British Army Archived from the original on 3 July 2014 British Army 1991 Master Order of Battle Ministry of Defence London London United Kingdom Retrieved 13 October 2021 Vieux Bill Louis May 2021 British Army of the Rhine Order of Battle July 1989 PDF 1985 Orders of Battle Archived PDF from the original on 2 June 2014 Retrieved 23 October 2021 Drenth p 97 Drenth p 101 Drenth p 158 Sutton pp 527 570 Army structure Archived from the original on 3 June 2012 Retrieved 7 June 2012 Historic change of command parade in South West Wessex Reserve Forces amp Cadets Association 15 December 2014 Retrieved 26 May 2020 43 Wessex Brigade Lowers Flag For Last Time Forces TV Archived from the original on 20 December 2014 Retrieved 19 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 43rd Infantry Brigade United Kingdom amp oldid 1091943092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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