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This set of tables describes the formation, attachments and history of each Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery.
Brigades 1-100 | Brigades 101-200 | Brigades 201-300 | Brigades numbered higher than 300
| Brigade | Type |
Higher
formation |
Remarks |
Please
note that there was much shuffling of Batteries between Brigades of
the regular army in the first weeks of the war, especially affecting
27th, 28th and 29th Divisions. Not all of these moves have been included
in the
table,
for clarity. |
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| I | Regular army |
27th Division from formation in November 1914 | Originally 13, 67 and 69 Batts, reformed on joining Division to include 98, 132 and 133 Batts. 67 went to XX. 11 Batt joined Nov 1914, and 133 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. 98 Batt was broken up Dec 1916. B/CXXIX joined July 1916, redesignated D/I. |
| II | Regular army | 2nd Division from formation in August 1914 | Originally 21, 42 and 53 Batts. |
| III | Regular army | 28th Division from formation in December 1914 | Originally 18, 62 and 65 Batts, in India. 22 Batt joined from XXXIV of 2nd Division Feb 1915. A section of 22 moved to CXXLVI in the same month. 365 Batt broken up Aug 1917. D Batt (H) joined from CXLVI Aug 1917, redesignated D/CXLVI. |
| IV | Regular army | Meerut Division of the Indian Army. | Originally 7, 14 and 66 Batts. |
| V | Regular army | Lahore Division of the Indian Army. Moved to 3rd Canadian Division in February 1916, then 4th Canadian Division in October 1916, Second Army (as an Army Brigade) in October 1917, Third Army in December 1917, First Army in February 1918, Fifth Army in July 1918 and finally returned to Fourth Army in October 1918. | Originally 64, 73 and 81 Batts. |
| VI (H) | Regular army | In India. | Howitzer Brigade. Originally 74, 77 and 79 Batts. 91 Battery joined from XVI Bde in December 1916. |
| VII | Regular army | In India. Joined 1st (Peshawar) Division November 1918 in place of XVI Bde RFA. | Consisted of 4, 38 and 77(H) Batteries. |
| VIII (H) | Regular army | 5th Division to May 1916, when broken up. Reformed in Norwich on 12 January 1917, and moved to Basra in Mesopotamia August 1917 before moving in April 1918 to Palestine. Joined 3rd (Lahore) Division of the Indian Army in Palestine in May 1918. | Howitzer Brigade. Originally 37,61 and 65, all (H) Batts. 61 left May 1915, to 27th Division. Reformed from 372, 373, 374 and 375 Batts. |
| IX | Regular army |
Meerut Division of the Indian Army. 52nd (Lowland) Division from April 1918. |
Originally 19, 20 and 28 Batts. |
| X | Regular army | Poona Division of the Indian Army. | Originally 76, 81 and 82 Batts, in India. |
| XI | Regular army | Lahore Division of the Indian Army. Moved to 3rd Canadian Division in February 1916, then 4th Canadian Division in October 1916, Fourth Army (as an Army Brigade) in August 1917, Fifth Army in November 1917, Fourth Army in December 1917, and finally Second Army in February 1918. | Originally 83, 84 and 85 Batts, in India. |
| XII (H) | Regular army | 6th Division to May 1916, when broken up. | Howitzer Brigade. Originally 43,86 and 87, all (H) Batts. 86 left May 1915, to CXXVII of 4th Division. |
| XIII | Regular army | Meerut Division of the Indian Army. | Originally 2, 8 and 44 Batts. |
| XIV | Regular army | 4th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. | Originally 39,68 and 88 Batts. 39 moved to XIX in February 1915. 86 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XV | Regular army | 5th Division | Originally 11,52 and 80 Batts. 11 moved Feb 1915 to I Brigade. A section from each of 37(H) and 65(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. 526(H) joined Oct 1916, redesignated C/XV, but broken up Jan 1917. |
| XVI | Regular army | 1st (Peshawar) Division in India. Left Division November 1918, going to Rawalpindi. | Originally 89, 90 and 91 Batts. The latter moved to VI (H) Bde in December 1916, being replaced by 74 (Howitzer) Battery. |
| XVII | Regular army | 29th Division from formation in January 1915 | Originally 13,26 and 92 Batts. 370 Batt joined Mar 1916, but exchanged for 460(H) with CXXXII May 1916. 460(H) itself moved to XV RHA Sept 1916, and D/CXXXII joined in its place. Jan 1917, D/CXLVII joined. |
| XVIII | Regular army | Lahore Division of the Indian Army. | Originally 59, 93 and 94 Batts. |
| XIX | Regular army | Poona Division of the Indian Army. 27th Division from formation in November 1914 | Originally 95,96 and 131 Batts. 39 Batt joined from XIV of 4th Division Feb 1915, and 95 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. No Howitzer sections joined. |
| XX | Regular army | 27th Division from formation in November 1914 | Originally 98, 99 and 100 Batts, reformed on joining Division to include 67, 99 and 364 Batts. Nine 18-lbr guns arrived Nov 1914, to make the Batts up to 4 guns each. 148 Batt joined from XV of 5th Division Feb 1915, and 324 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. 148 broken up Dec 1916, and C/CXXIX joined July 1916, redesignated D/XX. |
| XXI | Regular army | In India. | Originally 101, 102 and 103 Batts, in India. |
| XXII | Regular army | 7th Division from September 1914 | Originally 104,105 and 106 Batts. 35(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXIII | Regular army | 3rd Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. | Originally 107,108 and 109 Batts. Latter left May 1916. A section from each of 86(H) and 128 (H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. |
| XXIV | Regular army | 6th Division | Originally 110,111 and 112 Batts. 43(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXV | Regular army | 1st Division | |
| XXVI | Regular army | 1st Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. | Originally 116,117 and 118 Batts. Latter left May 1915. 40 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXVII | Regular army | 5th Division | Originally 119,120 and 121 Batts. 37(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXVIII | Regular army | 5th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. | Originally 122,123 and 124 Batts. 65(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXIX | Regular army | 4th Division | Originally 125,126 and 127 Batts. 86(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXX (H) | Regular army | 3rd Division to May 1916, when broken up. | Howitzer Brigade. Originally 128,129 and 130, all (H) Batts. 128 left May 1915. |
| XXXI | Regular army | 28th Division from formation in December 1914 | Originally 69,100 and 103 Batts. 118 Batt joined from XXXVI of 1st Division Feb 1915. A section of 118 moved to CXXLVI the same month. 103 Batt broken up Dec 1916. A Batt joined from CXXX (H) in July 1916, redesignated D/XXXI. |
| XXXII | Regular army | 4th Division | Originally 27,134 and 135 Batts. A section from each of 86(H) and 128(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. |
| XXXIII | Regular army | 8th Division from formation in October 1914 | Originally 32,33 and 36 Batts. 55(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXXIV | Regular army | 2nd Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. | Originally 22,50 and 70 Batts. 22 left May 1915. 56 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXXV | Regular army | 7th Division from September 1914 | Originally 12,25 and 58 Batts. 31(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XXXVI | Regular army | 2nd Division | Originally 15,48 and 71 Batts. 22 left May 1915. A section from each of 47(H) and 56 (H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. |
| XXXVII (H) | Regular army | 4th Division to February 1915, when transferred to IV Corps Artillery. Joined 7th Division in June 1915. Broken up May 1916. | Howitzer Brigade. Originally 31,35 and 55, all (H) Batts. 55 moved to 7th Division Nov 1914, and to 8th Division in May 1915. |
| XXXVII | Territorial Force | 75th Division from formation in Egypt in September 1917 | Not to be confused with the former Regular XXXVII (H) Brigade. |
| XXXVIII | Regular army | 6th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. | Originally 24,34 and 72 Batts. 34 moved to 47th Division Feb 1916. A section from each of 43(H) and 87(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. 508(H) joined Dec 1916, redesignated C/XXXVIII, but broken up a month later. A section from B/XCVI of 21st Division joined D Batt in Dec 1916. |
| XXXIX | Regular army | 1st Division | Originally 46,51 and 54 Batts. 30 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XL | Regular army | 3rd Division | Originally 6,23 and 49 Batts. 130 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XLI | Regular army | 2nd Division | Originally 9,16 and 17 Batts. 47 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XLII | Regular army | 3rd Division | Originally 29,41 and 45 Batts. 129 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XLIII (H) | Regular army |
Lahore Division of the Indian Army, then 1st Division to May 1916, when broken up. |
Howitzer Brigade. Originally 30,40 and 57, all (H) Batts. 57 left May 1915. |
| XLIV (H) | Regular army | 2nd Division to May 1916, when broken up. Reformed in England as a standard Brigade, and moved to Egypt May 1917, joining 74th Division 3 July 1917. | Howitzer Brigade . Originally 47,56 and 60, all (H) Batts. 60 left May 1915. |
| XLV | Regular army | 8th Division from formation in October 1914 | Originally 1,3 and 5 Batts. 57(H) Batt less a section joined May 16. |
| XLVI | New armies | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| XLVII | New armies | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 | > War Diary |
| XLVIII | New armies | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 until January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade | |
| XLIX (H) | New armies | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 to October 1916, when broken up | Howitzer Brigade. |
| L | New armies | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LI | New armies | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LII | New armies | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade on 8 January 1917. | |
| LIII (H) | New armies | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in September 1916. | Howitzer Brigade. |
| LIV | New armies | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Moved on 21 July 1915 to Egypt, went to Mudros, returned to Egypt and eventually after going via Mudros again landed at Salonika on 10 October 1915. Moved to 28th Division 29 August 1917. | A,B and C Batteries. |
| LV | New armies | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Suvla Bay 30 August 1915 and rejoined Division. Joined 13th Division in February 1916. | |
| LVI | New armies | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Helles (C and D Batteries 23 August 1915, A and B Batteries 17 October 1915). After returning to Egypt, left to join 13th Division in February 1916. 52nd Division from April to November 1918. | |
| LVII (H) | New armies | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. A and D Batteries reported to the Division at Suvla on 16 August 1915; these two Batteries left the Division and moved to Helles in late December 1915. Moved to Salonika with Division. Left for XII Corps Artillery 28 August 1917, and next month joined 26th Division. | Howitzer Brigade . See CXXXII (H) |
| LVIII | New armies | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LIX | New armies | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LX | New armies | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until disbanded between 5 and 13 February 1918. | |
| LXI (H) | New armies | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until the Divsion moved to Gallipoli in July 1915; then joined the Guards Division, where it remained until being broken up 14 November 1916. | |
| LXII | New armies | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LXIII | New armies | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LXIV | New armies | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 to 6 January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. In November 1918, with Second Army. | |
| LXV (H) | New armies | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in August 1916. | |
| LXVI | New armies | 13th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LXVII | New armies | 13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915 | |
| LXVIII | New armies | 13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915 | |
| LXIX | New armies | 13th Division from formation in September 1914, broken up 3 May 1916 | |
| LXX | New armies | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LXXI | New armies | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 | |
| LXXII | New armies | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when became an Army Brigade | |
| LXXIII (H) | New armies | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in December 1916 | |
| LXXIV | New armies | 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to November 1918 | |
| LXXV | New armies | 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to November 1918 | |
| LXXVI | New armies | 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. | |
| LXXVII (H) | New armies | 16th (Irish) Division to 30 July 1915, moved to Aldershot and Bordon, re-equipped. Rejoined Division in France on 22 February 1916. Left Division and became an Army Brigade 22 February 1917. | |
| LXXVIII | New armies | 17th Division | |
| LXXVIX | New armies | 17th Division | |
| LXXX | New armies | 17th Division | |
| LXXXI (H) | New armies | 17th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in January 1917 | |
| LXXXII | New armies | 18th Division | |
| LXXXIII | New armies | 18th Division | |
| LXXXIV | New armies | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 until 25 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade. | |
| LXXXV (H) | New armies | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 to 3 December 1916, when broken up | |
| LXXXVI | New armies | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 until 23 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade | |
| LXXXVII | New armies | 19th Division | |
| LXXXVIII | New armies | 19th Division | |
| LXXXIX | New armies | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 to 9 September 1916, when broken up | |
| XC | New armies | 20th Division from formation in September 1914 to 30 August 1916, when broken up | |
| XCI | New armies | 20th Division | |
| XCII (H) | New armies | 20th Division from formation in September 1914 until 8 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade | |
| XCIII | New armies | 20th Division | |
| XCIV | New armies | 21st Division | |
| XCV | New armies | 21st Division | |
| XCVI | New armies | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when became an Army Brigade. | Book |
| XCVII (H) | New armies | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to August 1916, when broken up. | |
| XCVIII | New armies | 22nd Division | |
| XCIX | New armies | 22nd Division | |
| C | New armies | 22nd Division | |
| Brigade | Type |
Higher
formation |
Remarks |
| CI | New armies | 22nd Division | |
| CII | New armies | 23rd Division | |
| CIII | New armies | 23rd Division | |
| CIV | New armies | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917 | |
| CV | New armies | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up by 3 September 1916 | |
| CVI | New armies | 24th Division | |
| CVII | New armies | 24th Division | |
| CVIII | New armies | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917 | |
| CIX (H) | New armies | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up on 3 October 1916 | |
| CX | New armies | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 4 June 1918, attached to 8th Division. | |
| CXI | New armies | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in November 1916. | |
| CXII | New armies | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 21 June 1918, attached to 21st Division. | |
| CXIII (H) | New armies | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade, 4 February 1917. Attached to Second Army in November 1918. | |
| CXIV | New armies | 26th Division | |
| CXV | New armies | 26th Division | |
| CXVI | New armies | 26th Division | |
| CXVII (H) | New armies | 26th Division from formation in September 1914 until June 1916, when left Salonika for Egypt. Joined 74th Division 9 August 1917, and served until Armistice. | |
| CXIX | New armies | 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915. Became an Army Brigade in January 1917. Attached to Second Army. | Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. |
| CXX | New armies | 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and broken up on 29 August 1916 | Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. |
| CXXI | New armies | 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. | Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. |
| CXXII | New armies | 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. | Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 31st Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. |
| CXXIII | New armies | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915 | |
| CXXIV | New armies | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915 | |
| CXXV | New armies | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915 | |
| CXXVI(H) | New armies | Raised for the original 32nd Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915 | |
| CXXVII (H) | Regular army | Formed in 4th Division August 1915, and broken up May 1916. | 86 Batt joined from 6th Division May 1915, and 128 from 3rd Division June 1916. On breaking up, 86 went to XIV and 128 to XXIX Brigades. |
| CXXVIII (H) | Regular army | 8th Division from formation in August 1915, and broken up May 1916. | 55(H)Batt joined from XXXVII of 4th Division, and 57(H) from XLII of 1st Division. |
| CXXIX (H) | Regular army | 27th Division from formation in August 1915 | Howitzer Brigade, formed of a Batt each from LIII, XCII and LXV Brigades, which became A,B and C Batts. Reorganised July 1916. B Batt went to I Brigade; C to XX Brigade; A redesignated D/CXXIX; 133 Batt joined from I, 95 from XIX and 364 from XX. 95 was broken up Dec 1916, after which 364 was renumbered 95. Confused? I am. |
| CXXXII | New armies | 11th Division from formation in in Egypt on 26 April 1916, when it was called the "Howitzer Brigade, RFA". Redesignated on 31 May 1915. Broken up 25 January 1917. | |
| CXXXII (H) | Joined 10th Division at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli in August 1915, until March 1916 when transferred to 29th Division . | Originally LVII(H) Brigade, composed of A and D Batts. 460(H) joined Mar 1916. Redisgnated CXXXII(H) in Mar 1916, whereupon 460 became A Batt, A became B and D became C. Reorganised in May 1916: A moved to XVII, becoming D/XVII. B moved to CLXVI as D/CLXVI, exchanged for 371. Broken up in September 1916, the sections being used to build XV RHA and XVII into 6-gun batteries. | |
| CXLVI | Regular army | 28th Division from formation in December 1914 to August 1917, when moved to Egypt. | Originally 75,366 and 367 Batts. A section of 22 Batt and 118 Batt joined Feb 1915, and became 149. 367 Batt broken up Dec 1916. B Batt joined from CXXX (H) in July 1916, redesignated D/CXLVI. The latter moved to III in Aug 1917, and 366 moved to CCLXVIII of 74th Division the following month. |
| CXLVII | Regular army | 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. | Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460(H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to XVII in January 1917. At the same time A/LXXXI joined as A Batt. In Jan 1918, C/CCCXXXII(H) joined, redesignated D Batt. |
| CXLVIII | New armies | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Designated 'County Palatine' |
| CXLIX | New armies | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Designated 'County Palatine' |
| CL | New armies | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 2 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. | Designated 'County Palatine' |
| CLI (H) | New armies | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 August 1916, when broken up. | Designated 'County Palatine' |
| CLII | New armies | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Designated 'Nottingham' |
| CLIII | New armies | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Designated 'Empire' |
| CLIV (H) | New armies | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late September 1916. | Designated 'Empire' |
| CLV | New armies | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated West Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Left 20 January 1917 to become an Army Brigade. | |
| CLVI | New armies | 33rd Division from formation in January-February 1915. | |
| CLVII | New armies | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. | Raised in Aberdeen. |
| CLVIII | New armies | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915, but broken up by 28 February 1917. | Raised in Accrington and Burnley as a howitzer brigade, but converted to guns 2 December 1915. |
| CLVIX | New armies | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. | Raised in Glasgow. |
| CLX | New armies | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Designated 'Wearside' |
| CLXI | New armies | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. | |
| CLXII | New armies | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. | |
| CLXIII (H) | New armies | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. | Raised in West Ham as a gun brigade, but converted to howitzers 2 December 1915. |
| CLXIV | New armies | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Broken up in September 1916. | Designated "Huddersfield" |
| CLXV | New armies | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. | Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine" |
| CLXVI | New armies | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916. | |
| CLXVII (H) | New armies | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916. | |
| CLXVIII | New armies | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. | Designated "Rotherham" |
| CLXIX | New armies | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 24 January 1917. | Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine". |
| CLXX | New armies | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. | Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine". |
| CLXXI (H) | New armies | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 27 August 1916. | Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine". |
| CLXXII | New armies | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late January 1917. | Designated 'East Ham' |
| CLXXII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 75th Division from September 1917 to November 1918. Not to be confused with the former New Army CLXXII Brigade. Formed in England and moved to France July 1917 en-route for Egypt. | |
| CLXXIII | New armies | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'West Ham' | |
| CLXXIV | New armies | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Raised by the Thames Ironworks. |
| CLXXV | New armies | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. On 21 November 1917, moved to Italy, and returned to Western Front 30 Mar - 5 April 1918. | Designated 'Staffordshire' |
| CLXXVI (H) | New armies | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 28 August 1916, when broken up. | Designated 'Leicestershire' |
| CLXXVII | New armies | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. | |
| CLXXVIII (H) | New armies | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | Raised in East Ham. |
| CLXXIX | New armies | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Raised by the Thames Ironworks. |
| CLXXX | New armies | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. | |
| CLXXXI | New armies | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | Raised in Ashton. |
| CLXXXII | New armies | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. Broken up 27 August 1916. | |
| CLXXXIII (H) | New armies | 41st Division from formation in November 1915, until being broken up in November 1916. | |
| CLXXXIV | New armies | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Raised by the Thames Ironworks. |
| CLXXXV | New armies | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up in late August 1916. | Raised in Tottenham. |
| CLXXXVI (H) | New armies | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. | Raised by the Thames Ironworks. |
| CLXXXVII | New armies | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | |
| CLXXXVIII | New armies | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up on 1 September 1916. | Raised in Nottingham. |
| CLXXXIX | New armies | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to 8 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. | |
| CXC | New armies | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | |
Brigades 201 - 300 (CCI - CCC)
| Brigade | Type |
Higher
formation |
Remarks |
| CCX | Territorial Force 1st Line | 42nd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 1st East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. | HQ and one Bty from Blackburn, one Bty each from Church and Burnley. |
| CCXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 42nd Division from pre-war . Originally designated 2nd East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Remained in Egypt and did not join rest of Division on Gallipoli. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916. Renumbered CCXII on 26/12/1916, and broken up 21/2/1917. | |
| CCXII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 42nd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 3rd East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. Renumbered CCXI on 25/12/1916. | HQ and all 3 Btys were from Bolton. |
| CCXIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 42nd Division from pre-war . Originally designated 4th East Lancs Howitzer Brigade, and armed with 4 5-inch Hows. Rearmed with 4.5-inch Hows in 1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. Broken up 26/12/1916. | |
| CCXV | Territorial Force 1st Line | 43rd Division from pre-war to July 1916. Originally designated 1st Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916, and moved with its Brigade Ammunition Column, to Basra, where it was then attached (October 1916) to the 3rd Indian Division. Transferred to 15th Indian Division October 1917. | |
| CCXVI (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 2nd Wessex Howitzer Brigade, and armed with 4 5-inch Hows. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916. | |
| CCXVII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 3rd Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916. | |
| CCXVIII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 4th Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916. | |
| CCXX | Territorial Force 1st Line | Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 1st Home Counties Brigade. Moved to India October 1914. Left and joined III Corps in Mersopotamia between December 1915 and July 1916. Left again October 1917; moved to Mesopotamia and joined 17th Indian Division. | |
| CCXXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 2nd Home Counties Brigade. Left October 1917; moved to Mesopotamia and joined 17th Indian Division. | |
| CCXXII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 3rd Home Counties (Cinque Ports) Brigade. | |
| CCXXIII | Territorial Force 1st Line |
Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated IV Home Counties (H) Brigade. Did not move with the Division to India, but transferred to 63rd (Royal Naval) Division 9 July 1916, only to be broken up 26 July 1916. A few days later, a new CCXXIII was formed. Formerly the CCCXVIII (H), redesignated 31 July 1916, having been designated as CCXXV for two weeks in July 1916. |
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| CCXXV | Territorial Force 1st Line | A designation held by the former CCCXVIII (H) for two weeks in July 1916. Designation given to former 2nd/I Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Broken up in April 1917. | |
| CCXXVII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Designation given to former 2nd/III Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Remained in India until after the war. | |
| CCXXVIII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Designation given to former 2nd/IV Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Broken up by April 1917. | |
| CCXXX | Territorial Force 1st Line | 46th Division from pre-war to November 1918. Batteries from Boston, Grimsby and Louth. Redesignated from I North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. | |
| CCXXXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 46th Division from pre-war to November 1918. Redesignated from II North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. | Batteries from Stoke-on-Trent and Leek. |
| CCXXXII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 46th Division from pre-war to January 1917. Redesignated from III North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. Left Division to become an Army Brigade. | Batteries from Wolverhampton, West Bromwich and Stafford. |
| CCXXXIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 46th Division from pre-war to August 1916. Redesignated from IV North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. Brigade was broken up. | Batteries from Derby. |
| CCXXXV | Territorial Force 1st Line | 47th Division from pre-war. Redesignated from V London Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Kennington and Paddington. |
| CCXXXVI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 47th Division from pre-war. Redesignated from VI London Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Brixton. |
| CCXXXVII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 47th Division from pre-war to 28 November 1916, when broken up. Redesignated from VII London Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Fulham and Shepherds Bush. |
| CCXXXVIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 47th Division from pre-war to 21 January 1917, when broken up. Redesignated from VIII (H) London Brig |