22nd Brigade (Australia)
| 22nd Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1945 |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch |
 Australian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | 8th Division (1940–1942) |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Harold Burfield Taylor Arthur Leslie Varley |
The 22nd Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army. The brigade was raised for service during the World War II on 15 July 1940 as part of the 8th Division.[1]
The brigade participated in the defence of Malaya with its headquarters at Mersing–Endau and then later fought on Singapore where it was captured after the garrison surrendered in mid-February 1942.[2]
Units
Commanders
- Brigadier Harold Burfield Taylor (15 July 1940 – 11 February 1942)
- Brigadier Arthur Leslie Varley (12–15 February 1942)
See also
- Japanese invasion of Malaya
- Battle of Malaya
- Battle of Singapore
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "8 Infantry Division units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ↑ Morgan, Joseph (2013). "A Burning Legacy: The 'Broken' 8th Division". Sabretache (Garran, Australian Capital Territory: Military Historical Society of Australia). Volume LIV (No. 3): 4–14. ISSN 0048-8933.
- ↑ "2/10th Field Regiment". Second World War, 1939–1945 units. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 28 June 2014.