GHQ Troops [General Gort]

1st Army Tank Brigade: 4 RTR; 7 RTR

1st Light Recce Brigade: 1 F& FY; 1 ERY

2nd Light Recce Brigade: 5InnisDG; 15/19H

Unbrigaded Recce: 12 Lancers; 1 L&BH

Royal Armored Corps attached to divisions from GHQ: 4/7 DG; 13/18H

GHQ Artillery

1, 2, 3 Super Heavy Batteries

1, 51, 52 Heavy Regiments

1, 2, 4, 51, 56, 58, 61, 63, 65, 69 Medium Regiments

1, 2 Regiments RHA

32, 98, 115, 139 Army Field Regiments

1st AA HAA Brigade: 1, 6, 85 HAA Regiments

2nd AA Brigade: 2, 60 HAA Regiments; 100, 210 HAA Batteries; 51, 58 LAA Regiments

3rd AA Brigade: 2, 8, 79 HAA Regiments; 4, 174 LAA Battery; 37 Search Light Regt

4th AA Brigade: 4, 21 HAA Regiments; 1 LAA Battery

5th AA Brigade: 1 RE, 2, 3 Search Light Battalions

12th AA Brigade (RAF): 53, 74 HAA Regiments; 5 HAA Battery; 162 LAA Battery; 7 Search Light Btry

GHQ Troops RE: 100, 101, 216 Army Fd Coy; 228, 242 Fd Coys; 223 Fd Pk Coy; 19 Army Survey Coy

58, 61, 62 Chemical Warfare Companies

GHQ Signals

GHQ Defence Bn: 1 Welsh Guards

Machine Gun Battalions: 7 Cheshire; 1/8 Middlesex; 4 Gordons; 6 Argylls

Line of Communication Battalions: 4 Buffs; 14 RSF; 12 Warwicks; 4 Border; 1/5 Foresters

I Corps [LtGen Barker]

Corps Troops

27, 140 Army Field Regiments; 3, 5 Medium Regiments

52 LAA Regt; 2 LAA Battery

1 Survey Regt

102, 107, 221 Field Company RE; 105 Corps Field Park Company; 13 Corps Field Survey Company

1 Corps Signals

Machine Gun Battalions: 4 Cheshire; 1/9 Manchester?; 2 RNF?

1st Infantry Division [MGen Alexander]

1 Guards Brigade: 3 GGds; 2 CGds; 2 Hampshire

2 Brigade: 1 Loyal; 2 North Staffs; 1 Gordons

3 Brigade: 1 Duke of Wellington's Regt; 2 Foresters; 1 KSLI

2, 24, 67 Field Artillery Regiment RA; 21 Anti Tank Regiment

23, 238, 248 Field Company; 6 Field Park Company, RE

2nd Infantry Division [MGen Irwin]

4 Brigade: 1 Royal Scots; 2 Norfolk; 1 Border

5 Brigade: 7 Worc; 2 Dorsets; 1 Cam Highlanders

6 Brigade: 1 RWF; 1 Berkshire; 2 Durham LI

10, 16, 19 Field Regiments RA; 13 Anti-Tank Regiment

5, 208, 506 Field Companies; 21 Filed Park Company RE

48th (South Midland) Division 1.1940 [MGen Thorne]

143 Brigade: 1/7 Warwicks; 8 Warwicks; 1 Ox & Bucks

144 Brigade: 5 Gloster; 2 Warwicks; 8 Worcs

145 Brigade: 4 Ox & Bucks; 1 Bucks; 2 Gloster

18, 24, 68 Field Regiment; 53 Anti-Tank Regiment, RA

224, 225 ((detached and not present 5.1940), 226 Field Companies; 227 Fld Park Coy RE

II Corps [LtGen Brooke]

Corps Troops

53, 60, 88 Army Field Regiments; 59 Medium Regiment; 53 LAA Regiment

2 Survey Regiment

222, 234, 240 Field Company, RE; 108 Corps Field Park Company; 14 Corps Survey Company

2 Corps Signals

Machine Gun Battalions: 2 Cheshire; 2 Mancherster; 7 RNF??

3rd Infantry Division [MGen Montgomery]

7 Brigade: 1 GGds; 2 GGds; 1 CGds

8 Brigade: 1 Suffolk; 2 E Yorks; 4Berkshire

9 Brigade: 2 Lincoln; 1 KOSB; 2 RLIR

7, 23, 33 Field Regiments; 20 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

17 , 246, 254 Field Companies; 15 Field Park Company RE

50th (Northumbrian) Division 2.40 [MGen Martel]

4th Infantry Division

10 Brigade: 2 B&H; 2 DCL; 1/6 E Surreys

11 Brigade: 2 LF; 1 E Surreys; 5 Northants

12 Brigade: 2 RF; 1 S Lancs; 6 Black Watch

22, 30, 77 Field Regiments; 14 Anti-Tank Regt

7, 59, 225 Field Companies; 18 Fd Pk Coy RE

5th Infantry Division (2 brigades) 12.1939 - [MGen Franklyn]

13 Brigade: 2 Cams/SR; 2 Innis Fus; 2 Wiltshire

17 Brigade: 2 RSF; 2 Northants; 6 Seafroth

9, 91, 92 Field Regiments; 52 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

38, 245, 252 Field Company; 254 Field Park Coy RE

III Corps 4.1940 [Lt.Gen. Adam]

Corps Troops

5 Regt RHA; 97 Army Field Regiment; 51, 56 Medium Regiments; 54 LAA Regiment

3 Survey Regiment

213, 214, 217 Field Company RE; 293 Field Park Company; 514 Corps Field Survey Company

3 Corps Signals

Machine Gun Battalions: 2 Middlesex; 1/7 Middlesex; Kensingtons

42nd (East Lancashire) Division 4.1940 [MGen Holmes]

125 Brigade: 1/5 LF; 1/6 LF; 1/7 LF

126 Brigade: 5 KORR; 1 E Lancs; 5 Border

127 Brigade: 4 E Lancs; 5 Manch; 8 Manch [5.40 = 1 HLI]

52, 53 Field Regiments; 56 Anti-Tank Regiment, RA

200, 201, 202 Field Company; 203 Field Park Company RE

44th (Home Counties) Division 4.1940 [MGen Osborne]

131 Brigade: 1/5 Queens; 1/6 Queens; 1/7 Queens

132 Brigade: 1 RWK; 4 RWK; 5 RWK

133 Brigade: 2 Sussex; 4 Sussex; 5 Sussex

57, 58, 65 Field Regiments; 57 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

208 Fd Coy (5.40 replaced by 11 Fd Coy), 209, 210 Fld Coy; 211 Fld Pk Coy

51st (Highland) Division 4.1940 [MGen Fortune] (detached to Maginot Line 5.1940)

50th (Northumbrian) Division

150 Brigade: 4 E Yorks; 4 G Howards; 5 G Howards

151 Brigade: 6 DLI; 8 DLI; 9 DLI

4 NF (Machine Gun Battalion)

74, 124 Field Regiment RA; 65 Anti-Tank Regt RA

232, 233, 505 Field Company, 235 Field Park Company

Line of Communications Labor Divisions

12th (Eastern) Division [MGen Petre] South of Somme 20.5.1940-

35 Brigade: 2/5 Queens; 2/6 Queens; 2/7 Queens

36 Brigade: 5 Buffs; 6 RWK; 7 RWK

37 Brigade: 2/6 E Surreys; 6 Sussex; 7 Sussex

Division Engineers: 262, 263, 264 Fd Coy; 265 Fd Pk Coy RE

23rd (Northern) Division [MGen Herbert] Dunkirk

69 Brigade: 5 E Yorks; 6 G Howards; 7 G Howards

70 Brigade: 10 DLI; 11 DLI; 12 DLI

Division Engineers: 233, 507, 508 Fd Coy RE

46th (North Midland) Division [MGen Curtis] South of Somme 20.5.1940

137 Brigade: 2/5 W Yorks; 2/6 DWR; 2/7 DWR

138 Brigade: 6 Lincoln; 2/4 KOYLI; 6 Y & L

139 Brigade: 2/5 Leicester; 2/5 Foresters; 9 Foresters

Division Engineers: 270, 271, 272 Fd Coy; 273 Fd Pk Coy RE

BOULOGNE 21-24 May

20 Guards Brigade: 2 Irish Gds; 2 Welsh Gds

275 Anti-tank Bty; 2 HAA Regt; 58 LAA Regt; 2 Search Light Regt

CALAIS 22-26 May

30 Infantry Brigade: 2 KRRC; 1 R Bde; 1 QVR

3 RTR; 29 Anti-Tank Bty; 2 HAA Regt; 58 LAA Regt; 1 Search Light Regt

1 Rbde

Forming in UK and retained there

IV Corps [LtGen Auchinleck]

43rd (Wessex) Division [MGen Pollock]

45th (Wessex) Division [MGen Anderson]

1st Canadian Division [MGen McNaughten]

51st Highland Division -detached to Maginot Line - fought south of Somme -surendered at St Valery

152 Bde: 2 Seaforth; 4 Seaforth; 4 Cam Hldrs

153 Bde: 4 BW; 1 Gordons; 5 Gordons

154 Bde: 1 BW; 7 A & SH; 8 A & SH

Division Artillery: 17, 23, 65 Fd regt; 51 Anti-Tank Regt

Division Engineers: 26, 236; 237 Fd Coy; 239 Fd Pk Coy

Attached to 51 Division: 1 L & BH; 1 RHA; Bty/97 Fd Regt; 51 Med Regt

213 Field Company RE

7 NF; Kensigntons (Machine-Gun Battalions); 7 Norfolk (Pioneer Battalion)

Beauforce -south of Somme 5-6.40

A Bde 2/6 E Surreys; 4 Buff; 4 Border; 2/7 DWR

B Bde 1, 2, 3, 4 Prov Bns ex Infantry Replacement Depot

C Bde P, Q, R Pioneer Battalions; 2/6 DWR; 2/4 KOYLI

three provisional anti-tank batteries; one provisional field bty

Second BEF 5-6.40 [Lt Gen Brooke]

1st Armoured Division [MGen Evans]

2 Arm Bde Bays, 9 Lancers, 10 Hussars

3 Arm Bde 2 RTR; 5 RTR

Sp Gp 101 LAA-Atk Regt RA; 1 Field Squadron RE; 1 Field Park Squadron RE; 1 Border

52 (Lowland) Division [MGen Drew]

155 Bde 7/9 R Scots; 4 KOSB; 5 KOSB

156 Bde 4/5 RSF; 6 Cams; 7 Cams

157 Bde 5 HLI; 6 HLI; 1 Glsgw

Division Artillery 70, 71, 78 Fd Regts; 54 Anti-Tank Regt

Division Engineers 202, 241, 554 Fld Coys; 243 Fld Pk Coy RE

1st Canadian Infantry Brigade R Cdn Regt; Hastings & PEI; 48 Hldrs; 1 RCHA

NORWAY 4-6.40

Supreme Commander 20.4.40=AF Cork & Orrery

Narvik GOC Mackesy 10.4.40; Auchinleck 13.5-8.6.40

24 Guards Brigade 1 S Gds; 1 I Gds; 2 SWB

6 AA Bde 51, 82 HAA Regt; 56 LAA Regt

1, 2, 3. 4. 5 Independent Companies; 1 troop/3 Hussars; 203 Bty/51 Fd Regt RA

229, 230 Field Company; Det 231 Field Park Company RE; HQ 49 Divisional ASC

WESTERN DESERT 1940-1943

HQ Western Desert Force

to 11.41

HQ 8th Army

from 11.41

XIII Corps

3.41-

XXX Corps

11.41-

X Corps

6.42-

7 Armoured Division

6.40-2.42 & .42-

2 Armoured Division

1.41-5.41 (destroyed)

1 Armoured Division

11.41-

10 Armoured Division

8-11.42

4 Indian Division

6.40-12.40 & 7.41-

6 Australian Division

6.40-3.41

7 Australian Division

11.40-4.41

9 Australian Division

3.41-10.41 & 7.42-1.43

6 Infantry Division

4.41-6.41

1 South African Division

6.41-1.43

70 Infantry Division

9.41-3.42

2 South African Division

10.41-6.42 destroyed

5 Indian Divison

4-8.42

50 (Northumbrian) Division

5.42-

2 New Zealand Divison

6.42-

10 Indian Division

6-7.42

44 (Home Counties) Division

7.42-1.43

51 (Highland) Division

8.42-

3 Indian Motor Brigade

43 Lorried Infantry Brigade

22 Guards Brigade

200 Gd Bde

201 Gd Bde

1 Armoured Brigade

3 Armoured Brigade

1 Tank Brigade

4 Armoured Brigade

32 Tank Brigade

161 Infantry Brigade

21 Tank Brigade

23 Armoured Brigade

24 Armoured Brigade

WESTERN DESERT FORCE 6.40-2.41

7th Armoured Division

4th Indian Division

6 Australian Division ( replaced 4 Indian Division)

16 Brigade

Corps Troops: 3 C Gds; 1 DLI; 1 Hampshire; 1 RNF (MG Battalion); 1 Cheshire (MG Battalion)

CYRENAICA 2-8.41

2nd Armoured Division; 7^th Australian Division; 9^th Australian Division

3 Indian Motor Brigade; 22 Guards Brigade

Operation ‘Battleaxe’ 11.41

XIII Corps: 7 Armored Division; 4 Indian Division

8th ARMY 11.41-6.42

XIII Corps: 2 NZ Division; 4 Indian Division; 1 Army Tank Brigade

XXX Corps: 7 Armored Division, 1 SA Division; 22 Guards Brigade

Army Reserve: 2 SA Division; 29 Indian Brigade; 161 Indian Brigade

Tobruk

70 Division

32 Tank Brigade

2 South African Brigade

1 Polish Brigade

Tobruk 6.42

2 South African Division

11 Indian Brigade

32 Tank Brigade

201 Guards Brigade

8th ARMY 5-7.42

XIII Corps

50 (Northumbrian) Division

1 South African Division

1 Tank Brigade

XXX Corps

1 Armoured Division

7 Armoured Division

1 Armoured Brigade

3 Indian Motor Brigade

29 Indian Motor Brigade

201 Guards Brigade

Reserves

5 Indian Division

10 Indian Division

5 South African Brigade

11 Indian Brigade

9 Indian Brigade

8th ARMY 10.42 [2nd Battle of El Alamein]

XXX Corps 9 Aus Div; 51 (Highland) Div; 1 SA Div; 2 NZ Div; 23 Armd Bde

X Corps 1 Armored Division; 10 Armored Division

XIII Corps: 44 (Home Counties) Division; 50 (Northumbrian) Division; 7 Armored Division

201 Guards Brigade; 21 Indian Brigade; 1 Tank Brigade

8th ARMY -Tunisia 4-5.43

7 Armoured Division; 4 Indian Division; 201 Guards Brigade

The Peripheries

KENYA 1941

1 South African Division; 11 African Division; 12 African Division

SUDAN 1941

4 Indian Division; 5 Indian Division

GREECE 1941

Anzac Corps: 6 Australian and 2 NZ Divisions; 1 Armd Brigade

CRETE 5.41

2 New Zealand Division

SYRIA 1941

7 Australian Division; Indian 10 Division (elements); 4 Cavalry, 4 Indian, 16 Infantry, 17 Australian Brigades

IRAQ 1941

8 Indian Division, 10 Indian Division; 4 cavalry Brigade

MADAGASCAR 1942

5 Infantry Division; 29 Brigade Group; 22 EA, 7 SA, 27 North Rhodesian Brigades

PERSIA 1941

5 Indian Division; 6 Indian Division

PALESTINE, SYRIA & JORDAN 1941-43

9^th ARMY [11.41] 6 Aus Div; 7 Aus Div; 10 Armd Div; 5 Ind Cav Bde; 3 Ind Mot Bde

9^th ARMY [6.42] 2 New Zealand Division; 9 Australian Division

Army Troops: 4 E Surreys; 64 med Regt; 14 & 15 Coast regt; 51 & 87 HAA Regts; 26 & 37 LAA Regts

9^th ARMY [11.42] 201 Gds Bde; 25 Inf Bde; 10 Ind Bde; 20 Ind Bde; 24 Ind Bde

9^th ARMY [4.43] 10 Armd Div; 8 Ind Div; 10 Ind Bde; 20 Ind Bde; 24 Ind Bde

Army Troops: 2 Derby Y; 39 RTR

2, 76 Med; 13, 83, 95 Anti-Tnk; 14, 15 Coast; 78, 83; 91; 102; 120 HAA; 26, 80, 104 LAA Regts

Persia & Iraq 1941-43

10th ARMY [6.42] 6 Ind Div less 18 Bde with 8 Army); 8 Ind Div; 252 Ind Armd Bde; 7 Armd Bde 10.42-6.43

10^th ARMY: [3.43] III Corps; XXI Ind Corps; GHQ Persia & Iraq; Polish Army

III Corps 6 Indian Division (24, 26, 27 Brigades)

XXI Indian Corps 8 Indian Division (17, 19, 21 Bdes); 56 (London) Division

GHQ P & I 31 Indian Armored Division (252 Tank, 43 Lorry Bdes); 2 Indian Divison (30, 31, 40 Bdes);

8 Indian Division (9, 161 Inf Bdes; 7 Armd Bde); 12 Indian Div (10, 34, 39, 90 Bdes); 303 Indian Armd Bde

Polish Army 3 Carpathian Division (1, 2 Bdes); 5 Kresowa Div (3, 4 Bdes); 20 Polish Tank Bde

AEGEAN 9.43

234 Infantry Brigade Group

GREECE 1944-45

4 Indian Division; 23 Armd Bde; 2 Para Bde; 139 Inf bde; 4 Inf Div 12.44

Detailed Breakdown of British Units 1940-1943

Armored Forces

7th Armoured Division 6.40-

4 Armoured Brigade: [ 5.42 & 7.42-] 7 Hussars; 5.41 = 4 RTR; 7.41= 3 RTR; 6.42 = 4/8 H

11.42=Royals; 1.41 = 6 RTR; 7.41 = 8 Hussars; 6.42 1 RTR; 9.42-11.42 = Greys; 10.42 = 2 RTR

6 RTR 1.41 onward; 7 RTR 7.41; 12 Lancers 7.42; 9.42 Greys to 11.42; 2 RTR 10.40; 8 Hussars 4.41

5 RTR 5.42; 6 RTR 6.42; 11 Hussars 7.42; KDG 11.42; 44 RTR 7.41; 44 RTR 7.41 onward

8 RTR 6.42; then 7.42 onward; 2 Derby Yeo 11.42; 1 KRRC 2.42; 9 RB 7.42; 2 KRRC 12.42

11 Hussars (Reece)

CRA= 1 RHA 9.42=146 Fd Regt RA; 3 RHA; 4 RHA -9.42 xxx 12.42=5RHA

8-12.42 only =4, 74, 97 Fd Regts RA; 15 LAA Regt 8.42; 65 AT Regt 9.42

7 Armored Brigade: 7 Hussars; 1 RTR 9.40; 2 RTR 4.41; 7 Hussars 7.41; 8 Hussars replaced 1.41 - 3.41

4 RTR 4.41, 5.41 onward; 2 RTR 9.41; 3 Hussars 10.40, 1.41 onward; 6 RTR 6.41;

CRE=5.41=4FS 9ex3-8.42)

143 Fld Pk Sqdn; 21 Fd Sqdn 10.42PS

131 Infantry Brigade [11.42-] 1/5 Queens; 1/6 Queens; 1/7 Queens

Corps Reserve Artillery 1 RHA; 146 Fd Arty RA (9.42); 3 RHA; 4 RHA (9.42) replaced 12.42 by 5 RHA

4, 74, 97 Fid Regts, RA (only Dec 8, 1942); 15 LAA Regt (only Dec 8, 1942); 65 Anti-Tank Regt (9.42)

2 Armored Division (12.40-5.41)

1 Armored Brigade (2.41): King's Dragoon Gds; 3 RTR; 4 Hussars

3 Armored Brigade: 5 RTR; King's Dragoon Gds (2.41); 3 Hussars; 6 RTR; 1 RTR (4.41); D/7 RTR (4.41)

Support Group: 1 Rangers (2.41); 1 THR (2.41 & 3-5.41); 9 KRRC (3.41)

Divisional Troops: 7 RHA; 104 RHA (2.41); 102 LAA/AT Rgt; 102 AT Regt (2.41); 15 LAA Regt (2.41)

3, 142 Field Squadron, RE

10 Armoured Division (8.42-11.42)

8 Arm Bde (11.42): Notts Yeo; Staffs Yeo; Greys; 3 RTR (6.42)

9 Arm Bde: Wilts Yeo; Warwicks Yeo; 1 HCR replaced 10.41 by Yorks H; 3 Hussars (3.42); 14 Foresters (8.42)

1 HCR (10.41, 3.42 to 8.42); 2 Derby (8.42); Royals; 1 HCR (10.42 to 1.43)

1 RHA (6.42); 14, 104 RHA; 98 Fd regt RA; 53 LAA Regt

2, 3 Field Squadron; 141 Fd Pk Sqdn RE

7 Motor Brigade 2 KRRC (9.42 only); 2 RB; 7 RB

133 Infantry Brigade: 4 Buffs (9.42 to 11.42); 2 Sussex; 4 Sussex; 5 Sussex

201 Guards Brigade: 6 G Gds (1.43 to 2.43); 3 C Gds; 2 S Gds

1 Armored Division (11-42 onward)

2 Armored Brigade: Bays; 9 Lancers; 10 Hussars; 1 RB; 1 KRRC (6.42); 9 KRRC (8.42); 9 KRRC (8.42);

Yorks Dgns (8.42); 9 KOYLA (12.42)

22 Armored Brigade: 2 Glos Hussars; 3 CLY; 4 CLY; 1 RB

12 Lancers (Reece); Royals (Reece 5.42); 12 Lancers (Reece 9.42)

2, 4 Field Regiment, RA; 76 AT Regt; 42 LAA Regt

1 Fd Sqdn, RE (2.42, 9.42 on); 7 Field Squadron RE, (3.42, 10.42 on); 1 Field Park Squadron, RE

1 Armoured Brigade (4.41-6.42): 8 Hussars (8.41) replaced by 1RTR (1.42); 3 RTR (8.41) replaced by

6 RTR (2.42); 4 Hussars; 1 Rangers (9.41) replaced by 2 KRRC (2.42)

3 Armoured Brigade (4.41-9.41): 1 RTR; 5 RTR; D/7 RTR

1 Tank Brigade (6.41): 44 RTR; 42 RTR (except 7-11.41); 8 RTR (except 7-9.41) replaced by 11 RTR (9.42)

4 Armoured Brigade (7.41-11.41): 3 RTR; 8 Hussars; 5 RTR; 2 KRRC (2.42)

32 Tank Brigade (9.41-6.42): 1 RTR; 4 RTR; 7 RTR

21 Tank Brigade (3.42-6.42): 145 Regt RAC; 12 RTR; 48 RTR

23 Armoured Brigade (6.42): 40 RTR; 46 RTR; 50 RTR

24 Armoured Brigade (9.42-1.43) 41 RTR; 2 Glos Hussars (12.42); 45 RTR; 47 RTR

6th Infantry Division (4.41-6.41)

14 Bde: 2 Y & L; 2 BW; 1 B & H (6.41)

16 Bde: 2 Queens; 2 KORR; 2 Leics

23 Bde (6.41): 1 Buffs; 4 Border; II Czeck

No Reece, Arty, or RE

70th Infantry Division (9.41-3.42)

14 Bde: 1 B & H; 2 Y & L; 2 BW

16 Bde: 2 Queens; 2 KORR; 2 Leics

23 Bde: 4 Border; 1 Essex; 1 DLI replaced by 1 For (1.42) replaced by 1 S Staffs (2.42)

8 Fd Regt RA (2.42)

2, 12, 54 Fd Coy RE; 219 Fd Pk Coy RE

50 (Northumbrian) Division (5.42-)

69 Bde: 5 E Yorks; 6 G Howards; 7 G Howards

150 Bde (bde lost 6.42): 4 E Yorks; 4 G Howards; 5 G Howards

151 Bde: 6 DLI; 8 DLI; 9 DLI

2 Cheshire (Div MG Bn)

Div Arty: 74, 124 Fd Regt RA; 65 AT Regt RA; 72 Regt RA (6.42); 65 Fd Regt RA (added 10.42)

34 LAA Regt replaced by 25 LAA Regt (12.42)

232 Fd Coy RE (-6.42); 233, 505 Fd Coy RE; 235 Fd Pk Coy RE; 142 Fd Pk Sqdn RE (added 6-8.42)

44^th (Home Counties) Division (7.42 - 1.43)

131 Brigade: 1/5 Queens; 2/5 Queens; 3/5 Queens (to 7 Armd Div 10.42)

132 Brigade: 2 Buffs; 4 RWK; 5 RWK

133 Brigade: 2 Sussex; 4 Sussex; 5 Sussex

57, 58, 65 Field Regiment, RA; 57 Anti-Tank Regt; 30 LAA Regt

11, 209, 210 Fd Coy RE; 211 Fd Park Co RE

51 (Highland) Division (8.42-

152 Brigade: 2 Seaforth; 5 Seaforth; 5 Cameron Highlanders

153 Brigade: 5 Black Watch; 1 Gordons; 5/7 Gordons

154 Brigade: 1 Black Watch; 7 Black Watch; 7 Argylls

51 Reconnaissance Battalion; 1/7 Middlesex (Machine Gun)

126, 127, 128 Field Regiments, RA; 61 Anti-Tank Regiment; 40 LAA Regiment

274, 275, 276 Field Companies, RE; 239 Field Park Company, RE

22 Guards Brigade (2.41 - 3.41 = 200 Gds Bde; 5.42 = 201 Gds Bde - 6.42)

2 Scots Guards (except 10.42 to 12.42); 1 DLI; 1 Buffs (5.41); 9 Rifle Bde (9.41)

3 Coldstream Guards (3.41)

4 Indian Division (6.40 - 12.40 and 7.41 following)

5 Indian Brigade: 1 Royal Fus; 3/1 Punjab; 4/6 Rajputana

7 Indian Brigade: 1 Sussex; 4/11 Sikh; 4/16 Punjab

11 Indian Brigade (Lost at Tobruk): 2 Cam Hglndrs; 1/6 Rajputana; 4/16 Punjab

Central India Horse; 1 NF (Machine Gun)

1, 11, 31Field Regiment, RA; 149 Anti-Tank Regiment; 27 LAA Regiment

4, 12, 18 Coys, Sappers and Miners; 11 Fd Pk Coy, Sappers and Miners

3 Indian Motor Brigade (1.41 onward)

2 Lancers; 11 Cavalry; 18 Cavalry

161 Indian Brigade (11.41 - 8.42; joins Indian 4 Div)

1 Argylls, 1/1 Punjab, 4/7 Rajputs

5 Indian Division (4. 42 - 8.42)

9 Indian Brigade: 2 W Yorks; 3/12 FFR; 3/5 Mahratta

10 Indian Brigade: 2 HLI; 4/10 Baluch; 3/18 Garwhal

29 Indian Brigade: 1 Worcs; 3/12 Punjab; 6/13 FFR (lost 6.42)

Skinner's Horse

4, 28, 144 Field Regiments; ?? Anti-Tank Regt.; ?? LAA Regt

2, 20, 74 Coys, 74 Field Park Coy, Sappers and Miners?

10 Indian Division (6.42 - 7.42)

20 Indian Brigade: 2/11 Sikhs, 2/7 Gurkhas, 2/8 Gurkhas

21 Indian Brigade: 4/13 FFR, 2/4 Gurkhas, 2/10 Gurkhas

25 Indian Brigade: 1 KORR, ???, ???

Artillery ???

6 Australian Division (6.40 - 3.41)

16 Brigade: 2/1, 2/2, 2/3 Battalions

17 Brigade: 2/5, 2/6, 2/7 Battalions

19 Brigade: 2/4, 2/8, 2/11 Battalions

7 Australian Division (11.40 - 4.41)

18 Brigade: 2/9, 2/10, 2/12 Battalions

20 Brigade: 2/13, 2/15, 2/17 Battalions (Brigade to 9 Division)

21 Brigade: 2/14, 2/16, 2/27 Battalions

9 Australian Division (3.41 - 10.41; 7.42 - 1.43)

24 Brigade: 2/28, 2/32, 2/43 Battalions

25 Brigade: Replace by 20 Brigade ex 7 Division

26 Brigade: 2/33, 2/24, 2/48 Battalions

2 New Zealand Division (6.42 - )

4 Brigade: 18, 19, 20 Battalions

5 Brigade: 21, 23, 23 Battalions and 28 Maori Battalion

6 Brigade: 24, 24, 26 Battalions

2 NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment

27 Machine Gun Battalion

4, 5, 6 Field Regiments; 7 Anti-Tank Regiment; 14 LAA Regiment

5 Fd Pk Coy; 6, 7, 8 Fd Coys

1 South African Division (6.41 - 1.43)

1 Brigade: Natal Carabiniers, Duke of Edinburgh's; 1 Transvaal Scottish

2 Brigade: 1/2 Field Force Bn; Natal MR; Cape Town Highlanders

5 Brigade: Imperial LH; Durban LI; Rand LI

2 South African Division (10.41 - 6.42 lost)

3 Brigade: 1 Botha, 2 Botha; SA Irish

4 Brigade: Umvoti MR; Kaffrarian; 2 Transvaal Scottish

6 Brigade: 1 SA Police; 2 SA Police; Pretoria Highlanders

CRETE, May 1941 [MGen Freyberg]

Maleme/Galetas

HQ 2^nd New Zealand Division [Puttick]

Part 3 Hussars

4 NZ Brigade: 18 Battalion, 19 Battalion, 1 Lt Tp RA

5 NZ Brigade: part 7 RTR; 22 Bn; 23 Bn; 28 (Maori) Bn; 1 Greek Regt

10 NZ Brigade: NZ Div Cavalry; NZ Comp Bn; 20 Bn; 6 Greek Regt; 8 Greek Regt

Suda Bay [MGen Weston]

MNBDO

15 Coast Regt RA; 106 Regt RHA

Marine Comp Bn; 1 Rangers; Notherumberland Hussars; 16 & 17 Aust Bde Comp Bn

Gergionpolis: 19 Australian Brigade: 2/7 Bn; 2/8 Bn

Rethyonnu: 2/1 Bn; 2/11 Bn; part 7 RTR

Heraklion

14 Brigade: 2 BW; 2 Y & L; 2 Leicesters; 2/4 Bn

7 Medium Regt RA; part 7 RTR; part 3 Hussars

Tymboki: 2 Argylls; part 7 RTR

GREECE 1944-45 [LtGen Scobie]

4 Indian Division

5 Brigade: 4/11 Sikh; 3/10 Baluch; 1/9 Gurkha

7 Brigade: 1 Sussex; 1/2 Gurkha; 2/11 Sikh

11 Brigade: 2 Cam Highlanders; 2/7 Gurkha; 3/12 FFR

Central India Horse; 5/6 Rajputana (MG battalion)

1, 25, 31 Field Regts; 149 Anti-Tank Regt; 57 LAA Regt

4, 12, 18, 21 Coys, Sappers & Miners; 11 Fd Pk Coy

23 Armored Brigade: 46 RTR; 50 RTR

2 Parachute Brigade Group: 4 Para; 5 Para; 6 Para

Special Service Group: 2 HLI; 40 RM Cdo; 9 Cdo; SB/LRDG

139 Bde (44 Div) (12.44) 2/5 Leicester; 16 DLI; 64 LAA Regt

4^th Infantry Division (12.44)

10 Brigade: 2 B & H; 1/6 E Surrey; 2 DCLI

12 Brigade: 2 RF; 6 BW; 1 RWK

28 Brigade: 2 Kings; 2 Somerset; 2/4 Hampshire

4 Reece Regt; 2 RNF

22, 30, 77 Fd Regts; 14 Anti-Tank regt; 91 LAA Regt RA

7, 59, 225 Fd Coy RE; 18 Fd Pk Coy

EAST AFRICA 1940-41

Somaliland 1940: 1 Northern Rhodesia, 2 KAR, 1/2 Punjab, 3/15 Punjab, 2 Black Watch

Somaliland 2.41: 11 African Division

Kenya 1941 [Cunningham]

Corps Troops: 1 E African Armd Car Regt,;1 Lt Tnk Co, SATC,;1/3 KAR (MG);1 Med Bde (2 btys), SAA

1^st South African Division [Brink] -4.41

2 Brigade: 1 Natal MR; 1 Field Force Bn; 2 Field Force Bn; 2 Armd Car Coy; 12 Field Coy, SAEC

5 Brigade: 1 SA Scottish; 2 Botha Regt; 3 Transvaal Scottish; 1 Armd Car Coy; 5 Field Coy, SAEC

25 EA Brigade: 2/2 KAR; 2/4 KAR; 27 Mtn Bty RA; 3 Fd Coy SAEC; det Somali Camel Corps armd cars

Div Troops: 3 Fd Regt SAA; 3 Anti-Tank Bty SAA; 6 AA Bty SAA; 21 Fd Park Coy SAEC

11 African Division [Weatherall) - 11.41

21 EA Bde: 1/2 KAR; 1/4 KAR; 1 N Rhodiesia; 53 Gold Coast Field Coy

23 Nigeria Bde: 1 Nigeria; 2 Nigeria; 3 Nigeria; 52 Nig. Lt Bty; 53 Nig. Fd Coy; Sqn, 1 EA Arm Car Regt

Div Troops: 7 Fd Regt )3 bty) SAA; 1 Anti-Tank Bty SAA; part 6 AA Bty SAA; 16 Field Coy SAEC

12 African Division [Godwin-Austin] -11.41

1 SA Bde: 1 Natal Carabiniers; Duke of Edinburgh's Riflse; 1 Transvaal Scottish; 3 Arm Car Co SATC;

4 Field Brigade SAA; 1 Field Company SAEC

22 EA Brigade: 1/1 KAR; 1/5 KAR; 1/6 KAR; 22 Mtn Bty RA; 53 EA Field Coy

24 Gold Coast Bde: 1 GC; 2 GC; 3 GC; 51 GC Lt Bty; 52 GC Fd Coy

ABYSSINIA 1941 [Platt]

Corps Troops B/4 RTR; P Bty RHA; 68 Med Regt; 41 LAA Bty; J & Kashmir Mtn Bty; 51 Commando

7 Indian Bde: 1 Sussex; 4/16 Punjab; 14 French FL; 3 Chad Bn; Bty/25 Fd Regt RA; 7 Sappers & Miners

4 Indian Division [Beresford-Peirse] 12.40-4.41

5 Indian Bde: 1 RF; 3/1 Punjab; 4/6 Rajputana, 4/11 Sikh (ex 7 Bde)

11 Indian Bde: 2 Cam Hldrs; 2/5 Mahratta; 1/6 Rajputana; 3/14 Punjab

Div Troops: Central India Horse; 1, 25, 31 Fd Regts RA; 4, 12, 18, & 21 and 11 Pk Coys Sappers & M

5 Indian Division [Heath] 11.40 - 6.41

9 Indian Bde: 2 W Yorks; 3/5 Mahratta; 3/12 FFR

29 Indian Bde: 1 Worcs; 3/2 Punjab; 3/13 FFR

Div Troops: Skinner's Horse; 2, 28, 144 Regts FA; 2, 20, 21, & 44 Pk Companies, Sappers & Miners

Separate: 1 SA Bde 4.41 (ex Kenya)

MADAGASCAR 1942 [Sturges 5-42; Platt 10-42

5 Infantry Division

7 SA Bde 5.42 = 1^st City; Pretoria Regt; Pretoria Hlidrs; 6 Fd Regt SAA

22 EA Bde 5.42 = 1/1 KAR; ?/5 KAR; ?/? KAR; 9 Fd Regt RA

29 Brigade Group: 2 East Lancs, 2 SouthnLancs; 2 RWF; 5 Commando.

27 (N Rh) Bde 8.42 and subsequently

TUNISIA 12.42-5.43

HQ 1^st Army

V Corps

IX Corps [3.43-]

78^th Infantry Division

11 Bde: 2 Lancs fus; 1 E Surrays; 5 Northants

36 Bde: 5 Buffs; 6 RWK; 8 Argylls

1 Gds Bde: = 3 G Gds; 2 C Gds; 1 Hampshire

56 Recce Bn

17, 132, 138, 154 Fd Regts; 64 AT Regt; 49 LAA Regt

214, 237, 256 Fld Coys; 281 Fd Pk Coy RE

6^th Armored Division

26 Armd Bde: 16/5 Lancers; 17/21 Lancers; 2 L & BH; 10 R Bde

38 Inf Bde: 2 L Irish; 1 R Ir Fus; 6 Innis Fus

1 Derby (Reece)

12 RHA, 152 Fd Regt, 72 AT Regt, 51 LAA Regt RA

5, 8, 144 Field Park Squadrons RE

46^th (North Midland) Division 2.43-

128 Bde: 1/4 Hampshire; 2/4 Hampshire; 5 Hampshire

138 Bde: 6 Lincoln; 2/4 KOYLI; 6 Y & L

139 Bde: 2/5 Leics; 2/5 Forestors; 16 DLI

46 Recce Bn

45, 70, 71, 172 Fd Regts; 58 AT Regt; 115 LAA Regt AA

270, 271, 272 Fd Coys; 273 Fd Pk Coy RE

1^st Infantry Division 4.43-

2 Bde: 1 Loyal; 2 N Staffs; 6 Gordons

3 Bde: 1 DWR; 2 Foresters; 1 KSLI

24 Gds Bde: 5 G Gds; 1 S Gds; 1 I Gds

1 Recce Regt

24, 67 Fd Regts; 81 AT Regt; 90 LAA Regt

23, 26, 248 Fd Coys; 6 Fd Pk Coy RE

56^th (London) Division 4.43

167 Bde: 8 RF; 9 RF; 7 Ox & Bucks

168 Bde: 1 L Irish; 1 L Scottish; 10 Berks

169 Bde: 2/5 Queesn; 2/6 Qyeens; 2/7 Queens

44 Recce Bn; 6 Chesire (Machine Gun)

64, 65, 113 Fd Regts; 67 AT Regt; 100 LAA Regt

220, 221, 501 Fd Coys, 563 Fd Pk Coy RE

4^th Infantry Division 4.43

10 Bde: 2 B & H; 2 DCLI; 1/6 E Surreys

12 Bde: 2 RF; 1 RWK; 6 BW

21 Tank Bde: 145 RAC; 12 RTR; 48 RTR

4 Recce Regt

22, 30, 77 Fd Regts; 14 AT Regt; 91 LAA Regt RA

1^st Parachute Brigade 12.42 1 Para Bn; 2 Para Bn; 3 Para Bn

25^th Tank Brigade 1.43 142 RAC Regt; 152 RAC Regt; 51 RTR

Ex 8^th Army 4.43 7^th Armored Division; 4^th Indian Division; 201^st Guards Brigade

SICILY 7.43

HQ 8th Army

1^st Airborne Division

1 Air Landing Brigade: 1 Border; 2 S Staffs;

1 Para Bde: 1 Para; 2 Para; 3 Para

2 Para Bde: 4 Para; 5 Para; 6 Para

1 Air Landing Lt Regt; 204, 205 AT Batteries; 283 LAA Bty

1, 2, 9 Fd Squadrons; 261 Fd Pk Sqdn RE

XXX Corps

51^st Highland Division

152 Brigade: 2 Seaforth; 5 Seaforth; 5 Cam Highlanders

153 Brigade: 5 BW; 1 Gordons; 5/7 Gordons

154 Brigade: 1 BW; 7 BW; 7 Argylls

1/7 Mx (MG Bn)

126, 127, 128 Fd Regts; 69 AT Regt; 40 LAA Regt RA

274, 275, 276 Fd Coys; 277 Fd Pk Co RE

1^st Canadian Division

1^st Bde: R Canadians; Hastings and PE; 48 Highlanders

2^nd Bde: PPCLI; Seaforths; Loyal Edmonton

3^rd Bde: Royal 22e; Carleton and York; West Nova Scotia

4 Price Louise DG (Reece); Saskatoon LI (MG Bn_

1, 2, 3 Fd Regts, 1 AT, 2 LAA Regts

1, 2, 4 Fd Coys; 3 Plant Cpy RCE

231^st Infantry Brigade: 2 Devons; 1 Dorset; 1 Hampshire

Special Service Brigade: 3, 4, 5 Commando; 45 RM Commando

XIII Corps

50^th Northumbrian Division

69 Bde: 5 E Yorks; 6 G Howards; 7 G Howards

151 Bde: 6 DLI; 8 DLI; 9 DLI

168 Bde: 1 Lirish; 1 Lscottish; 10 berks

2 Cheshire (MG Bn)

7, 90, 124 Fd regts; 102 AT Regt; 25 LAA Regt

5^th Infantry Division

13 Bde: 2 Cams/SR; 2 InnisFus; 2 Wilts

15 Bde: 1 G Howards; 1 KOYLI; 1 Y and L

17 Bde: 2 RSF; 2 Northants; 6 Seaforth

5 Reece Regt; 7 Chesires (MG Bn)

91, 92, 156 Fd Regts; 52 AT Regt; 18 LAA Regt RA

38, 245; 252 Fd Coys; 254 Fd Pk Coy RE

78^th Infantry Division

1 Gds bde: 3 GGds; 2 CGds; 2 Hampshires

11 Bde: 2 LancsFus 1 E Surreys; 5 Northants

36 Bde: 5 Buffs; 6 RWK; 8 Argylls

1 Kensingtons (MG Bn)

17, 132, 138, 154 Fd Regtsl 64 AT Regt; 49 LAA Regt

214, 237, 256 Fd Coys; 281 Fd Pk Coy

23^rd Armored Brigade: 40, 46, 50 RTR; 11 KRRC

SOUTH OF FRANCE 8.44

2^nd Parachute Brigade

ITALY 9.43-5.45

HQ 8^th Army

V Corps (9.44)

X Corps

XIII Corps

1 Canadian Corps (1.44-2.45)

NZ Corps (2-3.44)

II Polish Corps (2.44 - )

7 Armored Division (to 11.43)

5 Canadian Armored Division (11.43-)

6 Armored Division (3.44 - )

6 South African Armored Division (4.44-)

1 Armored Division (5 - 10.44)

1 Airborne Division ( - .10.43)

51 (Highland) Division - 12.43

50 (Northumbrian) Division - 12.43

5^th Infantry Divison -5.44 and 3.45

1^st Canadian Infantry Division - 3.45

78^th Infantry Division - 7.44 & 9.44 -

46^th (North Midland) Division - 4.44 and 7.44 - 1.45

56^th (London) Division - 4.44 and 7.44

2^nd New Zealand Division 10.43 -

8^th Indian Division 10.43 -

1^st Infantry Division 1.44 - 1.45

4^th Indian Division 1.44 - 12.44

10^th Indian Division 5.44 -

3^rd Carpapathian Division ?.44 -

5^th Kresowa Division ?.44

4 Armored Brigade - 1.44

23 Armored Brigade -5.44

1 Canadian Armored Brigade - 3.45

7 Armored Brigade 4.44 -

9 Armored Brigade 5.44-

25 Tank Brigade 4.44 - 12.44

21 Tank Brigade 5.44

4 NZ Armored Brigade ?.44 -

2 Armored Brigade 10.44 -

2 Polish Armored brigade

?.44 -

25 Assault Brigade RE 12.44 -

201 Guards Brigade 9.43 -

2 Parachute brigade 11.43 - 10.44

2 Commando brigade 9.43 -

1 Guards Brigade 2.44 -

18 Infantry Brigade 2.44

24 Guards Brigade 3.44 -

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN 1943-1945

MESSINA 3.9.43

XIII Corps

1 Canadian Division

5 Infantry Division

231 Brigade

Later: XXX Corps

51 (Highland) Division

TARANTO 9.43

1 Airborne Division

ADRIATIC-FOGGIA-TERMOLI

XIII Corps

1^st Canadian Division

5^th Infantry Division

1 Canadian Tank Brigade

154 Brigade

V Corps

78^th Infantry Division

8^th Indian Division

Later 2^nd New Zealand Divison

SALERNO 9.43

X Corps

46^th (North Midland) Division

56^th (London) Division

2 commando battaions

Later 7^th Armored Division

VOLTURNO 13.10.43

X Corps

56^th (London) Division

7 Armored Division

46 (North Midland) Division

201 Guards Brigade

SANGRO 11 - 12.43

V Corps

78^th Infnatry Division

8^th Indian Division

4^th Armored Brigade

2^nd Special Service Brigade

XIII Corps

5^th Infantry Division

1^st Canadian Division

2^nd NZ Division

APPROACH TO CASINO 12.43

X Corps

56 (London) Division

ORTONA 12.43

1^st Canadian Division

2^nd NZ Division

15^th Brigade ex 5^th Division

CASSINO 17.1.44

X Corps

46^th (North Midland) Division

56^th (London) Division

5^th Division

CASSINO 2-3.44

New Zealand Corps

4^th Indian Division

2^nd New Zealand Division

78^th Division (reserve)

ANZIO 1.44

1^st Infantry Division

Later: 56^th Division

Later: 5^th Infantry Division

BREAKOUT FROM ANZIO

1^st Infantry Division

5^th Infantry Division

CASSINO 5.44 - 8^th Army Orbat from Adiatic coast westwards

X Corps

4^th Indian Division

10^th Indian Division

V Corps

2 NZ Division

4 NZ Armored Brigade

Polish Corps

3^rd Polish Division

5^th Polish Division

2^nd Polish Armored Brigade

XIII Corps

4^th Division

78^th Division

8^th Indian Division

6^th Armored Division

1^st Canadian Armored brigade

I Canadian Corps

1 Canadian Division

5 Canadian Armored Division

25 Tank Brigade

Army Reserve: 6 South African Armored Division

GOTHIC LINE August 1944 British Forces only

5^th (US) Army

XIII Corps

1 Infantry Division

6 Armored Division

8 Indian Division

1 Canadian Armd Brigade

US IV Corps

6 South African Armored Division

8^th Army

Reserve = 2 NZ Division

V Corps

1 Armored Division

4 Infantry Division

4 Indian Division

46 (North Midland) Division

56 (London) Division

II Canadian Corps

1 CanadiaN Division

5 Canadian Armored Division

8^th ARMY 11.44

V Corps

4 Division

10 Indian Division

25 Armored Brigade

2 Armored Brigade

43 Lorried Brigade

II Polish Corps

3 Polish Division

5 Polish Division

2 Polish Armored Brigade

Lovat Scouts

X Corps

2 NZ Division

56 Division

I Canadian Corps

1 Canadian Division

5 Canadian Armored Division

21 Tank Brigade

XIII Corps

6 Armored Division

8 Indian Division

US 5^th Army: 6 SA Armored Division (including 24 Guards Brigade)

8^th ARMY 4.45

V Corps

56 (London) Division

2 Commando Brigade

9 Armored Brigade

78^th Infantry Division

2 Armored Brigade

2 NZ Division 8 Indian Division

21 Tank Brigade

Commando Brigade

Corps Troops: 6 Armored Division, 1 and 2 AGRA, 54 SP Heavy Regt RA

II Polish Corps

3 Polish Division

5 Polish Division

2 Polish Armored Brigade

Corps Troops: & Armd Bde; 43 Gurkha Bde; 14/20H; Cremona Group

X Corps

Jewish Brigade

Friuli Group

XIII Corps

10 Indian Division

Folgore group

2 Lovat Scouts, 2 HLI, 6 AGRA

Army Reserve: 6 Armd Div; 25 Armd Engr Bde; 7H, 12L, 16, 20, 22 AGRE

NORTH-WEST EUROPE 6.44-5.45

HQ 21^st Army Group

2^nd Army 6.44 -

1^st Canadian Army 7.44 -

I Corps

I Airborne Corps

I Canadian Corps

II Canadian Corps

VIII Corps

XII Corps

XXX Corps