Devon and Cornwall County Division
| Devon and Cornwall County Division | |
|---|---|
 Division sign of the Devon and Cornwall County Division[1] | |
| Active | 28 February 1941-1 December 1941 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Static Division |
| Role | Home Defence |
The Devon and Cornwall County Division was a County Division of the British Army formed on 28 February 1941. The nucleus of its headquarters came from personnel taken out of Headquarters South-West Area in the Southern Command. It lasted until 1 December of that year when it was reformed in an infantry role, as the 77th Infantry Division.[2][3]
It had three commanding officers, Major-General C. W. Allfrey from three days before its formation until one day before, Major-General F. E. Morgan from then until 30 October and Major-General Godwin Michelmore until 30 November. It controlled the 203rd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), 209th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) and 211th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). It was always under the command of VIII Corps.[2]
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References
- Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (2003) [1st pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
- Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.