1st Motor Brigade (Australia)

1st Motor Brigade
Active 1942–1943
Country  Australia
Allegiance Australian Crown
Branch Australian Army
Type Armoured
Size Brigade
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Colonel DD Woodrow
Brigadier RH Nimmo
Brigadier WEH Pascoe

The 1st Motor Brigade was a formation of the Australian Army during World War II. The brigade was converted in April 1942, from the 1st Cavalry Brigade. The brigade was assigned to the 5th Division on formation, then transferred to the 1st Motor Division in September 1942, and transferred again in November 1942, to the 3rd Armoured Division. The brigade was disbanded in July 1943, and did not see any active service.[1]

Brigade units

All units that served with the brigade during the war.

See also

References

  1. ^ "1 Australian Motor Brigade". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6217&Tab=Sup. Retrieved 2009-10-30. 
  2. ^ "1 Motor Brigade units". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6217&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-30.