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Durham and North Riding County Division

January 08, 2024

The Durham and North Riding County Division was a coastal defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War. It existed only from 12 March 1941 until 1 December 1941, when it was redesignated Durham and North Riding Coastal Area and the subordinate brigade headquarters were disbanded. Most of the infantry battalions were then converted to other roles with the Royal Artillery or the Royal Armoured Corps. In its short existence the division had just one general officer commanding, Major-General P. J. Shears. It was under the command from X Corps from formation until 9 April and then under IX Corps.[2]

Durham and North Riding County Division
Division insignia of the Durham and North Riding County Division[1]
Active12 March 1941-1 December 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeStatic Division
RoleHome Defence
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Major-General Philip James Shears

The divisional sign was a pun on the name of the division's commander and a reference to the wool industry of the area.[1]

Order of battle edit

County divisions were static infantry-only formations with any supporting arms on loan from other formations. The division/s order of battle was as follows:[3][4]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Cole, p. 58.
  2. ^ Joslen, p. 110.
  3. ^ Joslen p. 108
  4. ^ . www.ordersofbattle.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ Joslen, p. 378.
  6. ^ a b Joslen, p. 221.
  7. ^ Joslen, p. 380.
  8. ^ Frederick, p 180.
  9. ^ Joslen, p. 387.

References edit

  • 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.

January 08, 2024
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