2nd (London) Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
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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
- 2nd Bn, The London Rifle Brigade (The Rifle Brigade)
- 2nd Bn, The Queen's Westminsters (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
- 2nd Bn, The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders)
[edit] 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
- 2nd Bn, The Queen Victoria's Rifles (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
- 117th (7th London) Field Regt. Royal Artillery
- 138th (City of London)Field Regt. Royal Artillery
- 2nd London Division Signal Regiment
[edit] External links
- 2 London Infantry Division at Orders of Battle.com?
- 4 London Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com?
- 5 London Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com?
- 6 London Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com?
- Royal Artillery Site
