35th Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 35th Brigade 35th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
_Division_Insignia.png) British 12th (Eastern) Division Insignia | |
| Active | 1914–1919 1939–1940 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 12th (Eastern) Division 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division 1st London Infantry Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Solly-Flood Euston Baker |
The 35th Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars.
First World War
It was one of the New Army or First World War.
Order of battle, First World War
- 7th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
- 7th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment
- 5th (Service) Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
- 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment
- 35th Machine Gun Company, Machine Gun Corps
- 35th Trench Mortar Battery[1]
Second World War
The brigade was disbanded after the war in 1919. However, it was reformed in the
1st London Division, reforming it as a standard infantry division. In November 1940 the brigade was redesignated 169th (London) Infantry Brigade
, and served with the 56th Division for the remainder of the war.
Order of battle, Second World War
- 2/5th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
- 2/6th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
- 2/7th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
- 35th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company (formed 2 November 1940)[2]
References
- ^ "12th (Eastern) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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