7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade | |
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Active | 18 September 1940–? |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Size |
Brigade Brigade group |
The 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade was a brigade sized formation of the British Army, which was founded on 18 September 1940 in Northern Rhodesia. [a] The brigade was initially called the 7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade, but was redesignated on 3 October 1940 as the 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade. In April 1945, the brigade was redesignated to the 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade. [1]
The brigade was composed of units, initially, from the Northern Rhodesia Regiment. The brigade later included units from the King's African Rifles and the Mauritius Regiment. [1] During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of various corps-sized commands, and was deployed to East Africa and the Union of South Africa in a non-combat role. The brigade also took part in the Battle of Madagascar. [2]
The brigade had the following commanders, during the Second World War. [1]
Appointed | Brigadier |
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18 September 1940 | Brigadier G. Dawes |
27 October 1941 | Brigadier J. S. Hewick |
27 May 1942 | Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Veasey (acting) |
2 June 1942 | Colonel G. G. Johnson (acting) |
19 June 1942 | Brigadier Colin Frederick Blackden |
28 June 1942 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday |
10 February 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Henry Scott Galletly (acting) |
2 March 1943 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday |
17 November 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel P. A. Morcombe (acting) |
3 January 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt |
28 August 1944 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Mileham (acting) |
11 September 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt |
18 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel V. K. H. Channer (acting) |
21 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. G. Monro (acting) |
30 May 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly |
14 June 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. D. Watson (acting) |
18 July 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly |
The brigade was composed of the following units: [1]
Between April 1942 and April 1945, the brigade operated as a brigade group and commanded the following units: [1]
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7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade | |
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Active | 18 September 1940–? |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Size |
Brigade Brigade group |
The 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade was a brigade sized formation of the British Army, which was founded on 18 September 1940 in Northern Rhodesia. [a] The brigade was initially called the 7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade, but was redesignated on 3 October 1940 as the 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade. In April 1945, the brigade was redesignated to the 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade. [1]
The brigade was composed of units, initially, from the Northern Rhodesia Regiment. The brigade later included units from the King's African Rifles and the Mauritius Regiment. [1] During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of various corps-sized commands, and was deployed to East Africa and the Union of South Africa in a non-combat role. The brigade also took part in the Battle of Madagascar. [2]
The brigade had the following commanders, during the Second World War. [1]
Appointed | Brigadier |
---|---|
18 September 1940 | Brigadier G. Dawes |
27 October 1941 | Brigadier J. S. Hewick |
27 May 1942 | Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Veasey (acting) |
2 June 1942 | Colonel G. G. Johnson (acting) |
19 June 1942 | Brigadier Colin Frederick Blackden |
28 June 1942 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday |
10 February 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Henry Scott Galletly (acting) |
2 March 1943 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday |
17 November 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel P. A. Morcombe (acting) |
3 January 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt |
28 August 1944 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Mileham (acting) |
11 September 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt |
18 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel V. K. H. Channer (acting) |
21 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. G. Monro (acting) |
30 May 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly |
14 June 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. D. Watson (acting) |
18 July 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly |
The brigade was composed of the following units: [1]
Between April 1942 and April 1945, the brigade operated as a brigade group and commanded the following units: [1]
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Citations