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
editAll 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
- 2nd Battalion, 19th Punjabis
- 2nd Battalion, 127th Baluchis
- 3rd Battalion, 151st Punjabi Rifles
Commanders
edit| 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- ^ "60th (2/2nd London) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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