Essex County Division

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Essex County Division
Division insignia of the Essex County Division[1]
Active	18 February – 7 October 1941
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Static Division

The Essex County Division was a formation of the British Army formed in the Second World War on 18 February 1941 by the redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. It lasted until 7 October when it was disbanded. It had one commanding officer, Major-General J. H. T. Priestman, It was under the command of XI Corps from formation to 22 July and then under .

Organization[]

Organization of the Division in June 1941:^[2]

• 207th Independent Home Infantry Brigade
  • 7th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • 9th Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment
  • 10th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
  • 13th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters
• 208th Independent Home Infantry Brigade
  • 7th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
  • 10th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
  • 13th Battalion, The King's Regiment
  • 22nd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
• 223rd Independent Home Infantry Brigade
  • 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
  • 8th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment
  • 10th Battalion, The Essex Regiment

See also[]

• List of British divisions in World War II

References[]

Bibliography[]

• Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.
• Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.

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