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214th Brigade (United Kingdom)

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Country
  
United Kingdom

Type
  
Infantry

Branch
  
British Army

Size
  
Brigade

Active
  
1 November 1916–17 March 1919

Part of
  
71st Division 67th (2nd Home Counties) Division

The 214th Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was raised as a second line brigade, of the Territorial Force and assigned to the 71st Division and the 67th (2nd Home Counties) Division. The second line infantry battalions had a minimum strength of 600 men.

Order of battle

The composition of 214th Brigade was as follows (not all units served in the brigade at the same time):

  • 2/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (joined 29 November 1916 from 190th (2nd DLI) Brigade, 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division)
  • 2/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (joined 29 November 1916 from 190th (2nd DLI) Brigade, 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division)
  • 2/8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (joined 29 November 1916 from 190th (2nd DLI) Brigade, 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division)
  • 2/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry
  • 2/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry
  • 16th (Home Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
  • 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
  • 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
  • 51st (Graduated) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
  • 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

    • References

    214th Brigade (United Kingdom) Wikipedia
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