British 2nd London Division

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2nd London Division
Active World War II
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
Type Infantry

The 2nd London Infantry Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army division during the Second World War .

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[edit] History

In November 1940 it was converted into the 47th (London) Infantry Division, formed as a duplicate of the 56th (London) Infantry Division. On 1 September 1944 it became a reserve division, in which capacity it remained through the rest of the war. It remained in the United Kingdom during World War II.

[edit] Commanders

  • Maj.Gen. H. Willans
  • Brig. W.H.C. Ramsden
  • Maj.Gen. C.C. Malden (Died 25 March 1941)
  • Maj.Gen. J.E. Utterson-Kelso
  • Maj.Gen. G.W.R. Templer
  • Maj.Gen. A.E. Robinson

[edit] Component Units

(as of formation on 10 September 1939)

[edit] 4th London Infantry Brigade

  • 11th Bn, The Royal Fusiliers
  • 12th Bn, the Royal Fusiliers
  • 2nd Bn, The London Irish Rifles (The Royal Ulster Rifles)

[edit] 5th London Infantry Brigade

Main article: 5th London Infantry Brigade

[edit] 6th London Infantry Brigade

Main article: 6th London Infantry Brigade
  • 1st Bn, The Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment (The Middlesex Regiment)
  • 2nd Bn, The Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment

[edit] Support Units

[edit] External links