The 207th Independent Infantry Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the
British Army during the
Second World War.
Origin
The brigade was formed for service in the
United Kingdom on 10 October 1940 by No 7 Infantry Training Group in
Scottish Command. Under the name of 207th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) it was initially composed of newly raised infantry battalions from the North of England.[1]
Service
Early in its service the brigade came under the administrative control
18th Infantry Division (2 November 1940 – 16 February 1941), and then became an integral part of
Essex County Division from its formation until disbandment on 7 October 1941, when the brigade was renamed the 207th Independent Infantry Brigade.[1][2] However, the brigade's battalions had all left in the previous August for conversion to
Royal Armoured Corps regiments for service in India. The Brigade HQ then moved to the Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) and once more took infantry battalions under its command. On 24 January 1944 the Brigade HQ returned to mainland United Kingdom and was re-designated HQ 8 Base Sub-Area.[1]
Order of battle
The composition of 207th Brigade was as follows:[1]
As part of 18th Division and the Essex County Division