67th (2nd HOME COUNTIES) DIVISION

The 2nd Home Counties Division was formed from the Home Service men of the Territorial Force units in the 44th Division, formed in Great Britain in November 1914. The Division remained in Great Britain throughout the war but did supply many drafts to units overseas.

Infantry Units

200th (2nd Surrey) Brigade. (The Brigade was demobilised in Feb 1918 and was replaced by the 214th Brigade.)

2/4th Bn Queen’s. Nov 1914 - 24 Apr 1915. To the 53rd Division.
3/4th Bn Queen’s. Jul 1915 - May 1917. To the 9th Division.
2/5th Bn Queen’s. Nov 1914 - Sep 1917. Absorbed by the other Battalions in the Brigade. Amalgamated with the 2/4th Bn in the 53rd Division from Apr 1915 until Jun 1915.
276th Graduated Bn. 24 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
52nd Graduated Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. 27 Oct 1917 - Feb 1918. To the 69th Division.
277th Graduated Bn. 24 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn West Yorkshire Regt.
52nd Graduated Bn West Yorkshire Regt. 27 Oct 1917 - Feb 1918. To the 69th Division.
2/5th Bn East Surrey Regt. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
2/6th Bn East Surrey Regt. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
278th Graduated Bn. 24 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn Sherwood Foresters.
52nd Graduated Bn Sherwood Foresters. 27 Oct 1917 - Feb 1918. To the 69th Division.
4th Bn North Staffordshire Regt. Jun 1917 - 07 Oct 1917. To the 56th Division.
2/1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regt. 08 Oct 1917 - Feb 1918. Disbanded.

201st (2nd Middlesex) Brigade.

282nd Graduated Bn. 24 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn South Wales Borderers.
52nd Graduated Bn South Wales Borderers. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
280th Graduated Bn. 01 Oct 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 51st Graduated Bn Hampshire Regt.
51st Graduated Bn Hampshire Regt. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
281st Graduated Bn. 24 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn Hampshire Regt.
52nd Graduated Bn Hampshire Regt. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
4th Bn South Staffordshire Regt. Jun 1917 - Oct 1917. To the 25th Division.
2/7th Bn Essex Regt. 10 Oct 1917 - Mar 1918. Disbanded.
2/7th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nov 1914 - Feb 1915. To Gibraltar.
3/7th Bn Middlesex Regt. Early 1915 - Jun 1916. Became the 2/7th Bn when the original 2/7th Bn was disbanded on 15 Jun 1916.
2/7th Bn Middlesex Regt. (Formerly the 3/7th Bn) Jun 1916 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
2/8th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nov 1914 - Feb 1915. To Gibraltar.
3/8th Bn Middlesex Regt. Feb 1915 - Jun 1916. Became the 2/8th Bn when the original 2/8th Bn was disbanded on 15 Jun 1916.
2/8th Bn Middlesex Regt. (Formerly the 3/8th Bn) Jun 1916 - Oct 1917. Disbanded.
2/9th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
2/10th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nov 1914 - 24 Apr 1915. To the 53rd Division.
3/10th Bn Middlesex Regt. May 1915 - May 1917. To the 9th Division.
51st Graduated Bn Rifle Brigade. Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

202nd (2nd Kent) Brigade.

2/4th Bn Buffs. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
2/5th Bn Buffs. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
2/5th Bn Suffolk Regt. 28 Sep 1917 - Apr 1918. Disbanded.
2/4th Bn Queen’s Own. Nov 1914 - Apr 1915. (See below).
3/4th Bn Queen’s Own. 14 Jun 1915 - May 1917. To the 9th Division.
2/5th Bn Queen’s Own. Nov 1914 - Nov 1917. Disbanded.
284th Graduated Bn. 17 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 51st Graduated Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
51st Graduated Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
285th Graduated Bn. 01 Oct 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
52nd Graduated Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
286th Graduated Bn. 17 Sep 1917 - 27 Oct 1917. Became the 52nd Graduated Bn Gordon Highlanders.
52nd Graduated Bn Gordon Highlanders. 27 Oct 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
52nd Graduated Bn Rifle Brigade. 22 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
1st Bn Royal Guernsey Light Infantry. May 1917 - Sep 1917. To the 29th Division.

214th Brigade. (Joined the Division on 12 Feb 1918.)

2/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry. 12 Feb 1918 - Sep 1918. Left the Division.
2/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry. 12 Feb 1918 - Sep 1918. Left the Division.
16th Bn Queen’s. 12 Feb 1918. 28 Oct 1918. Left the Division.
2/7th Bn Durham Light Infantry. 12 Feb 1918 - 23 Sep 1918. To North Russia.
4th (Reserve) Bn Buffs (TF). Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
4th (Reserve) Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF). Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

In April 1915 the 202nd Brigade formed the Kent Composite Bn. This Battalion was formed from the HQ an one Company from the 2/4th Bn Queen’s Own, one Company from the 2/5th Bn Queen’s Own and one Company each from the 2/4th and 2/5th Bns Buffs. The Kent Composite Bn joined the 53rd Division on 24 Apr 1915 and eventually became the 2/4th Bn Queen’s Own. The Battalions all returned to the 67th Division except the 2/4th Bn Queen’s Own which was replaced by the 3/4th Bn Queen’s Own.

Attached Troops.

2/8th Bn Essex Regt. Apr 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

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