12 (Eastern) Infantry Division

Infantry DivisionDuplicate of 44 (Home Counties) Infantry Division. During September 1939, was administered by its parent formation. In April 1940, moved to France for training and labour duties. As a result of casualties sustained in France, Division was disbanded in July 1940.

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Unit Subordinates

Brigade
FromToSubordinateNationNotes
07-Oct-193902-Jul-194035 Infantry BrigadeBritish 
07-Oct-193917-May-194036 Infantry BrigadeBritish 
07-Oct-193909-Jul-194037 Infantry BrigadeBritish 
08-Jun-194010-Jul-194036 Infantry BrigadeBritish 
Battalion
FromToSubordinateNationNotes
07-Oct-193901-Jul-194067 Anti-Tank Regiment RABritish 
07-Oct-193908-Jul-1940113 Field Regiment RABritish 
07-Oct-193905-Jul-1940114 Field Regiment RABritish 
07-Oct-193902-Jul-1940118 Field Regiment RABritish 
Company
FromToSubordinateNationNotes
07-Oct-193910-Jul-1940262 Field Company REBritish 
07-Oct-193910-Jul-1940263 Field Company REBritish 
07-Oct-193910-Jul-1940264 Field Company REBritish 
07-Oct-193910-Jul-1940265 Field Park Company REBritish