1st London Infantry Brigade
- 1st London Infantry Brigade
The 1st London Infantry Brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army brigade during the Second World War.
History
As the 1st London Infantry Brigade it was part of the British 1st London Division.
On 28 November 1940 it was converted into the 167th (London) Infantry Brigade, part of the 56th (London) Infantry Division. This brigade saw extensive service in Italy.
Commanders
*Brig. C.R. Britten
*Brig. J.C.A. Birch
*Brig. C.E.A. Firth
*Brig. J. Scott-Elliott
Component Units
*8th Bn, The Royal Fusiliers
*9th Bn, The Royal Fusiliers
*15th Bn, The Royal Fusiliers
*7th Bn, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
*1st Bn, The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders)
*1st Bn, The London Irish Rifles (The Royal Ulster Rifles)
External links
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