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188th (2/1st Northumberland) Brigade

Field	Value
unit_name	188th (2/1st Northumberland) Brigade
dates	5 January 1915 – 14 November 1916
country	United Kingdom
allegiance	British Crown
branch
type	Infantry
role	Training and Home Defence
size	Brigade
command_structure	63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division

The 188th (2/1st Northumberland) Brigade was formed in 1915 as a 2nd Line infantry brigade of the British Army's Territorial Force. It commanded four battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers in the Home Defence role. It was broken up in November 1916 as its battalions were posted away.

History

Origin

In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c.9) which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units were split into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. 2nd Line units performed the home defence role, although in fact most of these were also posted abroad in due course. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line units. Similarly, by 1915 most 2nd Line infantry battalions were formed into 2nd Line brigades and divisions with the same title and composition as the pre-war 1st Line formations.

188th (2/1st Northumberland) Brigade was organised in January 1915 from 2nd Line Territorial Force (TF) units of the Northumberland Fusiliers, and formed part of 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division.

Composition

The following units served in 188th Brigade:

2/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
2/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
2/6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
2/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

Disbandment

The 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division was disbanded on 21 July 1916, and 188th Brigade followed on 14 November.

The divisional number 63 was transferred to the Royal Naval Division, and its 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade became a new 188th Brigade.

References

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References

Baker, Chris. "The 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail.
Baker, Chris. "The Northumberland Fusiliers". The Long, Long Trail.
Baker, Chris. "The 50th (Northumbrian) Division in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail.
"War Services of Units (including Duplicates) of 7th Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at regiments.org by T.F.Mills".
Baker, Chris. "The 63rd (Royal Naval) Division in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail.

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