42nd Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
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| Active | 1 November 1941–17 October 1943 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Allies |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Division |
The 42nd Armoured Division was a 1st Line Territorial Army division during the Second World War.
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[edit] History
The division converted from the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division on 1 November 1941. It was one of two British armoured divisions not to see combat during the Second World War, the other being the 9th. It remained in Britain and was disbanded on 17 October 1943.
[edit] Commanders
- Maj.Gen. Sir Miles Dempsey
- Maj.Gen. J.A. Aizlewood
[edit] Component Units
(on Formation in 1941)
[edit] 10th Armoured Brigade
- 108th Regt. Royal Armoured Corps
- 145th Regt. RAC
[edit] 11th Armoured Brigade
- 107th Regt. RAC
- 110th Regt. RAC
- 111th Regt. RAC
- 1st Bn. The Highland Light Infantry
[edit] 42nd Support Group
- 1st Bn. The East Lancashire Regiment
- 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery
- 53rd (Worcestershire and Oxfordshire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt. RA
- 42nd Armoured Division Signal Regiment
[edit] External links
- 42 Armoured Division at Orders of Battle.com?
- Royal Artillery Site
