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Brigades numbered 1 to 200
| Brigade |
Type
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Higher formation
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Remarks |
| I – CXXIX | See new page | ||
| 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 to CLI | New armies | See new page | |
| CLII | New armies | ||
| CLIII-CLIV | New armies | See new page | |
| CLV | New armies | See new page | |
| CLVII to CLVIX | New armies | See new page | |
| CLX | New armies | See new page | |
| CLXI | New armies | See new page | |
| CLXIII (H) | New armies | See new page | |
| CLXIV | New armies | See new page | |
| CLXV | New armies | ||
| CLXVIII | New armies | ||
| CLXIX to CLXXI | New armies | See new page | |
| 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 to CLXXVI | New armies | See new page | |
| 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 | see new page | |
| 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 | see new page | |
| CLXXXVIII | New armies | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up on 1 September 1916. | Raised in Nottingham. |
| CLXXXIX to CXC | New armies | see new page | |
Brigades numbered 201 to 300
| Brigade |
Type
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Higher formation
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Remarks |
| CCX – CCXVIII | Territorial Force | See new page | |
| CCXX to CCXXVIII | Territorial Force | See new page | |
| CCXXX to CCXXIII | Territorial Force | See new page | |
| CCXL | Territorial Force 1st Line | 48th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from I South Midland Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Clifton and Gloucester. |
| CCXLI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 48th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from II South Midland Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch. |
| CCXLII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 48th Division from pre-war until 20 January, when transferred to Army command. Redesignated from III South Midland Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Birmingham |
| CCXLIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 48th Division from pre-war until October 1916, when broken up. Redesignated from IV South Midland (H) Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Coventry and Rugby. |
| CCXLV | Territorial Force 1st Line | 49th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from I West Riding Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Leeds and Bramley. |
| CCXLVI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 49th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from II West Riding Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Bradford, Halifax and Heckmondwike. |
| CCXLVII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 49th Division from pre-war, broken up by 28 February 1917. Redesignated from III West Riding Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Sheffield. |
| CCXLVIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 49th Division from pre-war, broken up by 18 October 1916. Redesignated from IV West Riding Brigade May 1916. | Batteries from Otley and Ilkley. |
| CCL | Territorial Force 1st Line | 50th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from I Northumbrian Brigade 16 May 1916. | Batteries from Newcastle. |
| CCLI | Territorial Force 1st Line | 50th Division from pre-war . Redesignated from II Northumbrian Brigade 16 May 1916. | Batteries from Hull and Scarborough. |
| CCLII | Territorial Force 1st Line | 50th Division from pre-war until broken up 20 January 1917. Redesignated from III Northumbrian Brigade 16 May 1916. | Batteries from Seaham Harbour, Durham and West Hartlepools. |
| CCLIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | 50th Division from pre-war until broken up 16 November 1916. Redesignated from IV Northumbrian Brigade 16 May 1916. | Batteries from South Shields and Hebburn. |
| CCLV-CCLVIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | See new page | |
| CCLXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | Lowland Division from pre-war until transferred to 7th (Indian) Division April 1918. Redesignated from II Lowland Brigade in May 1916. Remained in Egypt when Division moved to Gallipoli. | Batteries from Irvine, Kilmarnock and Kirkcudbright, with Ammunition Column from Ardrossan. |
| CCLXII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Lowland Division from pre-war until transferred to 7th (Indian) DivisionApril 1918. Redesignated from III Lowland Brigade in May 1916. Remained in Egypt when Division moved to Gallipoli. | Batteries from Glasgow. |
| CCLXIII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Lowland Division until broken up in December 1916. Moved with Division to Gallipoli. Redesignated from IV Lowland Brigade in May 1916. | Batteries from Glasgow. |
| CCLXIII | New armies | Formed in Egypt on 27 September 1917. Joined 10th Division at Rafa on 11 October 1917. | |
| CCLXIV | Territorial Force 1st Line | Formed up in Leicester in January 1916, moved to Egypt and joinedLowland Division there on 17 March 1916. Originally titled CCLXIII, it was redesignated CCLXIV in May 1916 but reverted again in December 1916. Redesignated XX Brigade RHA on 5 July 1917 and moved to Yeomanry Mounted Division. | Formed from Hampshire, Essex and West Riding Batteries, RHA. |
| CCLXV (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | Welsh Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England, the Brigade moved to France in November 1915. Redesignated from I Welsh in May 1915. Broken up December 1916 and replaced with units of former CCLXVII. | |
| CCLXVI | Territorial Force 1st Line | Welsh Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in Februaray 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England, the Brigade moved to France in November 1915. Redesignated from II Welsh in May 1915. Partly broken up in December 1916 and replaced with units of former CCLXVIII. | |
| CCLXVII | Territorial Force 1st Line | Welsh Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England, the Brigade moved to France in November 1915. Redesignated from Cheshire Brigade in May 1915. | |
| CCLXVIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | Welsh Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England, the Brigade moved to France in November 1915. Redesignated from IV Welsh in May 1915. Partly broken up in December 1916 and replaced with units of former CCLXVI. A new CCLXVIII was formed in Egypt in June 1917, joining 74th Division 23 July, serving until end of war. | |
| CCLXX | Territorial Force 1st Line | East Anglian Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England. Redesignated from I East Anglian in May 1915, and redesignated CCLXXII December 1916. | |
| CCLXXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | East Anglian Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England. Redesignated from II East Anglian in May 1915. | |
| CCLXXII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | East Anglian Division from pre-war until broken up in December 1916. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England. Redesignated from III East Anglian in May 1915. | |
| CCLXXIII | Territorial Force 1st Line | East Anglian Division from pre-war. Brigade did not move with Division to Gallipoli in 1915, but rejoined it in Egypt in February 1916. Re-armed with modern equipment in England. Redesignated from IV East Anglian in May 1915, and redesignated CCLXX December 1916. | |
| CCLXXV – CCLXXVIII | Territorial Force 1st Line | See new page | |
| CCLXXX | Territorial Force 1st Line | I City of London Brigade, left 1st London Division and joined 36th (Ulster) Division in September 1915. Moved to France and transferred to38th (Welsh) Division, 11 December 1915 and 16th (Irish) Division on 1 January 1916. 47th Division from 3 to 26 January 1916. Back to 16th (Irish) Division on 26 January 1916. Rejoined56th (London) Division 25 February 1916. Redesignated 11 May 1916. | |
| CCLXXXI | Territorial Force 1st Line | II London Brigade, left 1st London Division and joined 36th (Ulster) Division in September 1915. Moved to France and transferred to 38th (Welsh) Division, 11 December 1915 and IV Corps Artillery on 1 January 1916. Rejoined 56th (London) Division 25 February 1916. Redesignated 11 May 1916. | |
| CCLXXXII | Territorial Force 1st Line | III London Brigade, left 1st London Division and joined 36th (Ulster) Division in September 1915. Moved to France and transferred to 38th (Welsh) Division, 11 December 1915 and IV Corps Artillery on 1 January 1916. 47th Division from 27 January 1916. Rejoined 56th (London) Division 25 February 1916. Redesignated 11 May 1916. Left 23 January 1917 to become an Army Brigade. | |
| CCLXXXIII (H) | Territorial Force 1st Line | IV London Brigade, left 1st London Division and joined 36th (Ulster) Division in September 1915. Moved to France and transferred to 38th (Welsh) Division, 12 December 1915 and Dismounted Cavalry Division on 3 January 1916. 47th Division from 27 January 1916. Rejoined 56th (London) Division 26 February 1916. Redesignated 11 May 1916. Broken up 5 November 1916. | |
| CCLXXXV | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 57th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/1st West Lancashire Brigade. | |
| CCLXXXVI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 57th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/2nd West Lancashire Brigade. | |
| CCLXXXVII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 57th Division from formation in February 1915 to 20 February 1917, when broken up. Originally designated 2/3rd West Lancashire Brigade. | |
| 2/4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 57th Division from formation in February 1915 to July 1916, when broken up. | |
| CCXC – CCXCIII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | See new page | |
| CCXCV | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 59th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/1st North Midland Brigade. Originally A,B and C Batts. Late May 1916 joined by 2/1st Hants RHA, which took designation D. Latter left 19 July 1916, replaced by A (H) Batt from CCXCVIII. | |
| CCXCVI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 59th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/2nd North Midland Brigade. Originally A,B and C Batts. Late May 1916 joined by 2/1st Essex RHA, which took designation D. Latter left 19 July 1916, replaced by B (H) Batt from CCXCVIII. | |
| CCXCVII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 59th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/3rd North Midland Brigade. Originally A,B and C Batts. Late May 1916 joined by 2/1st Glamorgan RHA, which took designation D. Latter left 19 July 1916, replaced by C (H) Batt from CCXCVIII. Broken up before proceeding to France. | |
| CCXCVIII (H) | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 59th Division from formation in February 1915 to November 1918. Originally designated 2/4th North Midland Brigade. Originally A and B (H) Batts. Late May 1916 joined by 3 (H) Batt, LIX, which took designation C(H). All betteries left on 19 July 1916, being replaced by the D Batteries from the other 3 Brigades of the Division, at which time this Brigade lost its (H) distinction. Became an Army Brigade on 4 April 1917, after arriving in France. |
Brigades numbered 301 to 300 and above
| Brigade |
Type
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Higher formation
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Remarks |
| CCC | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 60th Division from formation in February 1915 until broken up in August 1916. Originally designated 2/5th London Brigade. | |
| CCCI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 60th Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/6th London Brigade. | |
| CCCII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 60th Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/7th London Brigade. | |
| CCCIII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 60th Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/8th (H) London Brigade. | |
| CCCV | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 61st Division from formation in February 1915 until broken up in September 1916. Originally designated 2/I South Midland Brigade. | |
| CCCVI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 61st Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/II South Midland Brigade. | |
| CCCVII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 61st Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/III South Midland Brigade. | |
| CCCVIII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 61st Division from formation in February 1915 until broken up in January 1917. Originally designated 2/IV South Midland Brigade. | |
| CCCX | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 62nd Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/I West Riding Brigade. | |
| CCCXI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 62nd Division from formation in February 1915 until January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally designated 2/II West Riding Brigade. | |
| CCCXII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 62nd Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/III West Riding Brigade. | |
| CCCXIII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 62nd Division from formation in February 1915 until May 1916, when broken up. Originally designated 2/IV West Riding Brigade. | |
| CCCXV – CCCXVIII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | See new page | |
| CCCXX | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 64th (2nd Highland) | |
| CCCXXI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 64th (2nd Highland) | |
| CCCXXI (H) | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 64th (2nd Highland) | broken up May 1916. A new brigade numbered CCCXII joined same Division by 3 November 1916, broken up by 29 January 1917 |
| CCCXV | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 65th (2nd Lowland) | |
| CCCXVI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 65th (2nd Lowland) | |
| CCCXVII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 65th (2nd Lowland) | |
| CCCXVIII (H) | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 65th (2nd Lowland) | broken up May 1916 |
| CCCXXX | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 66th (2nd East Lancs) Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/I East Lancs Brigade. | |
| CCCXXXI | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 66th (2nd East Lancs) Division from formation in February 1915 until November 1918. Originally designated 2/II East Lancs Brigade. | |
| CCCXXXII | Territorial Force 2nd Line | 66th (2nd East Lancs) Division from formation in February 1915 until broken up in April 1917. Originally designated 2/III East Lancs Brigade. | |
| CCCXVIII (H) |
Territorial Force 1st Line
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Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated IV Home Counties (H) Brigade. Did not embark with the Division for India, but moved to France as 27th Divisional Ammunition Column in December 1914. Returned to England in late 1915, redesignated, and joined Royal Naval Division on 18 July 1916. Redesignated CCXXV the next day, and CCXXIII two weeks later. | |
| CCCL | formed in 71st Division 13 November 1916, disbanded 25 February 1918. | Home service only. | |
| CCCLI | formed in 71st Division 13 November 1916, disbanded 25 February 1918. | Home service only. | |
| CCCLII | 72nd Division from formation in November 1916, left Division 29 January 1918 and moved to Larkhill where it then remained. | Home service only. | |
| CCCLIII | 72nd Division from formation in November 1916, until broken up in February 1918. | Home service only. |
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