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208th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

Field	Value
unit_name	208th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
caption	Essex County Division insignia
dates	6 October 1940 – 17 October 1941
country	United Kingdom
branch	[[Image:Flag of the British Army.svg	23px]] British Army
type	Infantry Brigade
role	Home Defence

The 208th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.

Origin

The brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 6 October 1940, by No 8 Infantry Training Group in Scottish Command. It was commanded by Brigadier R.N. Stewart and composed of newly raised infantry battalions.

Service

During its service the brigade came under the administrative control of several higher formations: 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division (16 October–6 November 1940), 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division (6 November 1940 – 20 February 1941), and then became an integral part of Essex County Division from its formation until disbandment on 7 October 1941.

The brigade remained in the United Kingdom throughout its service and was itself disbanded on 17 October 1941.

Order of battle

The composition of 208th Brigade was as follows:

13th Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool) (6 October 1940 – 13 October 1941)
9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (6–30 October 1940)
10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (18 October 1940 – 14 October 1941)
22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (18 October 1940 – 22 July 1941, converted in February 1942 to the 94th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery)
7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (17 December 1940 – 13 October 1941)

References

;Sources

Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth

References

Joslen, p. 371.
Joslen, p. 108.
"Anti-Tank Regiments".

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