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137 Infantry Brigade

Unit Histories

From To Type Notes
03-Sep-1939 03-Sep-1939 Active in the United Kingdom
20-May-1940 20-May-1940 Dispersed Brigade split up as two Battalions remained south of the River Somme while Brigade HQ and one Battalion moved north of the river.
01-Jun-1940 01-Jun-1940 Event Brigade HQ arrived in the United Kingdom from France with only 2/5 Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment under command.
13-Jun-1940 13-Jun-1940 Absorbed 46 (North Midland) Infantry Division
19-Jun-1940 19-Jun-1940 Reformed Brigade reconstituted with original units
20-Jul-1942 20-Jul-1942 Converted to 137 Armoured Brigade
01-Feb-1945 01-Feb-1945 Reformed in the United Kingdom for the reception and training of personnel from overseas
31-Aug-1945 31-Aug-1945 Active in the United Kingdom
Number of Records Returned: 8
Number of Pages Returned : 1

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