179th (2/4th London) Brigade

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The 179th (2/4th London) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was assigned to the 60th (2/2nd London) Division and served in the Middle East. Raised by Colonel, later Brigadier-General, Ned Baird.

Formation[edit]

All battalions of the London Regiment as follows:[1]

  • 2/13th (County of London) Battalion (Kensington)
  • 2/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish)
  • 2/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles)
  • 2/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
  • 179th Machine Gun Company
  • 179th Trench Mortar Battery

In June 1918 three battalions (2/14th, 2/15th and 2/16th) were replaced by

Commanders[edit]

Commanding officers
Rank Name Date appointed Notes
Colonel E. W. D. Baird 9 October 1914
Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. J. McLean 28 December 1915 Acting
Colonel E. W. D. Baird 5 January 1916 Promoted brigadier-general 28 May 1916
Brigadier-General F. M. Edwards 9 November 1916
Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. Thomson 6 January 1918 Acting
Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Mackenzie 25 February 1918 Acting
Brigadier-General E. T. Humphreys 28 February 1918
Lieutenant-Colonel R. J. L. Ogilby 10 May 1918 Acting
Brigadier-General E. T. Humphreys 21 May 1918

References[edit]

  1. ^ "60th (2/2nd London) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 16 January 2012.