| 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 8 November 1940-22 November 1941 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Training and Home Defence |
221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) (221 Bde)was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.
Origin[]
221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom under the Chatham Area headquarters of Home Forces on 8 November 1940. It was commanded by Brigadier C.H. Gotto, and comprised three newly-raised infantry battalions [1]
Composition[]
The composition of 221 Bde was as follows:[1]
- 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
- 10th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment
- 7th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Service[]
After a brief spell attached to 2nd Infantry Division, 221 Bde became part of Yorkshire County Division (later East Riding Coastal Area) on 19 March 1941.[2] The brigade was disbanded on 22 December 1941.[1]
Notes[]
References[]
- Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2003, ISBN 1843424746.
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