220th Brigade (United Kingdom)

220th Brigade was a Home Service formation of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars.

220th Infantry Brigade
Active9 November 1916–8 April 1918
1 November 1940-17 November 1944
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry Brigade
RoleTraining and Home Defence

First World War

220 Brigage 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.[1]

Composition

The following infantry battalions served in 220 Brigade during the war:[1]

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.[1]

Second World War

Origin

A new brigade under the title of 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 1 November 1940, largely from battalions from East Anglian regiments.[5]

Service

After a brief spell attached to the East Anglian 18th Infantry Division, the 220th Brigade became part of Norfolk County Division on 24 December 1940.[5] On 18 November 1941 the Norfolk County Division became 76th Infantry Division, a low establishment division (with a reduced allotment of equipment) intended for home defence.[6] The 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was re-designated as the 220th Infantry Brigade.[5]

On 1 September 1944, the 76th Divisional headquarters was disbanded and the 220th Brigade became part of 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division[7] On 27 October 1944 the 47th Division's 141st (5th London) Brigade was disbanded, and on 17 November the 220th Brigade was re-designated 141st Infantry Brigade, but with no London connection.[5]

Order of battle

The following units served in 220 Brigade:[5]

Commanders

The following officers commanded 220 Brigade:[5]

  • Brig C.M. Clode
  • Brig G.F. Ellenberger (from 18 June 1941)
  • Brig A.C.T. Evanson (from 10 May 1943)

Notes
  1. "The Long, Long Trail – Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919".
  2. "The Long, Long Trail – Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919".
  3. "The Long, Long Trail – Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919".
  4. "The Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1914-1918". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  5. Joslen, p. 383.
  6. Joslen p. 99
  7. Joslen, pp. 41–42.

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.
  • The Long, Long Trail
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