Essex County Division
The Essex County Division was a formation of the British Army formed in the Second World War on 18 February 1941 by the redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. It lasted until 7 October when it was disbanded. It had one commanding officer, Major-General J. H. T. Priestman, It was under the command of XI Corps from formation to 22 July and then under GHQ Home Forces.
| Essex County Division | |
|---|---|
 Division insignia of the Essex County Division[1] | |
| Active | 18 February – 7 October 1941 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Static Division |
Organization
Organization of the Division in June 1941:[2]
- 207th Independent Home Infantry Brigade
- 7th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 9th Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment
- 10th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 13th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters
- 208th Independent Home Infantry Brigade
- 7th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 10th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- 13th Battalion, The King's Regiment
- 22nd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
- 223rd Independent Home Infantry Brigade
- 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
- 8th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment
- 10th Battalion, The Essex Regiment
References
- Cole p58
- "Essex County Division". www.ordersofbattle.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
Bibliography
- Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.
- Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.
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