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206th Independent Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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206th Independent Infantry Brigade
Brigade badge used between December 1941 and October 1943.[1][2]
Active12 October 1940-6 October 1943
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry Brigade
RoleHome Defence

206th Independent Infantry Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.

Origin

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The brigade was formed under the title of 206th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) for service in the United Kingdom on 12 October 1940 by amalgamation of Headquarters Lothian Sub-Area and No 6 Infantry Training Group in Scottish Command. It originally comprised three newly raised infantry battalions[2] and one Territorial Army machine gun battalion that had seen service in the Battle of France.[2][3] It had no connection with 206th (2nd Essex) Brigade, a 2nd-Line Territorial Force formation raised during the First World War.

Service

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During its service the brigade came under the administrative control of several higher formations: Scottish Command (until 16 December 1940), 44th (Home Counties) Division (17 December 1940 – 23 February 1941), 56th (London) Division (23 February–14 November 1941), 46th Division (14 November 1941 – 2 July 1942, 20 August–30 November 1942), North Kent and Surrey Area (3 July–19 August 1942), 43rd (Wessex) Division (1 December 1942 – 19 May 1943), Hampshire and Dorset District (20 May–5 October 1943). The brigade remained in the UK throughout its service.[2]

The brigade was re-designated the 206th Independent Infantry Brigade in December 1941. Brigade headquarters was disbanded on 6 October 1943.[2]

Order of battle

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The composition of the 206th Brigade was as follows:[2]

Commanders

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The commanders of 206th Bde were:[2]

  • Brigadier F.G. Drew (until 24 May 1941)
  • Brigadier R.A. Boxshall (24 May 1941 – 20 July 1942)
  • Brigadier L. Tremellen (20 July 1942 – 10 May 1943)
  • Brigadier G.F. Ellenberger (from 10 May 1943)

References

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  1. ^ Cole p. 131
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Joslen, p. 369.
  3. ^ Joslen, p. 462.
Sources
  • Cole, Howard, Formation Badges of World War 2, Britain, Commonwealth and Empire., London, Arms and Armour Press, SBN 853680787
  • Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
  • Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth