Active 1939–1946 Branch British Army Size Division | Country United Kingdom Type Infantry | |
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Notable
commanders William Ramsden
Sir Gerald Templer | ||
The 2nd London Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army (TA) infantry division of the British Army, duplicate of the 1st London Division, during the Second World War. On 21 November 1940, the division was renamed as the 47th (London) Infantry Division.
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The formation patch depicted two bells tied with a bow (Bow Bells of London).
History
The division was formed in the Territorial Army as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 1st London Division. In September 1939 it was organized as a Motor Division; however it was reorganized as an Infantry Division in June 1940, with the addition of the 25th Infantry Brigade. On 21 November 1940 it was redesignated as the 47th (London) Infantry Division. On 1 September 1944 it was redesignated as 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division became a reserve division, in which capacity it remained through the rest of the war. The division remained in the United Kingdom throughout the Second World War.
Commanders
The following officers commanded 47th Division during the war:
Divisional Troops