- Source: 179th (2/4th London) Brigade
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
All battalions of the London Regiment as follows:
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
2nd Battalion, 19th Punjabis
2nd Battalion, 127th Baluchis
3rd Battalion, 151st Punjabi Rifles
Commanders
References
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- 179th (2/4th London) Brigade
- 60th (2/2nd London) Division
- Charles William Train
- Queen's Westminsters
- Battle of Jerusalem
- List of British generals and brigadiers
- 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade
- Ned Baird
- 8th County of London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
- British infantry brigades of the First World War