180th (2/5th London) Brigade
The 180th (2/5th 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.
Formation
All battalions of the London Regiment as follows:[1]
- 2/17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
- 2/18th (County of London) Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
- 2/19th (County of London) Battalion (St Pancras)
- 2/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich)
- 180th Machine Gun Company
- 180th Trench Mortar Battery
In June 1918 three battalions (2/17th, 2/18th and 2/20th) were replaced by
- 2nd Battalion, 30th Punjabis
- 1st Battalion, 50th Kumaon Rifles
- 2nd Battalion, Guides Infantry
References
- ↑ "60th (2/2nd London) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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