Hampshire County Division
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| Hampshire County Division | |
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 Division insignia of the Hampshire County Division[1] | |
| Active | 28 February 1941 - 31 December 1941 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Static Division |
The Hampshire County Division was a formation of the British Army, raised in the Second World War and originally formed on 28 February 1941 by the redesignation of Hampshire Area. On 25 November the division ceased to function and the headquarters was disbanded on 31 December. It was commanded by Major-General G. J. P. St. Clair and served under V Corps.
Organization[]
Organization of the division in September 1941:[2]
- 214th Home Independent Infantry Brigade
- 6th Battalion, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- 11th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment
- 19th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
- 20th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
The division also included (at some time):
- 11th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment
- 12th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment
- 21st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Cole p58
- ^ "Hampshire County Division". www.ordersofbattle.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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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- British county divisions
- Military units and formations established in 1941
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1941
- Organisations based in Hampshire
- Military units and formations of the British Empire in World War II
- United Kingdom military stubs