Durham and North Riding County Division

The Durham and North Riding County Division in the United Kingdom was formed on 12 March 1941. It was only in existence until 1 December 1941 when it was redesignated Durham and North Riding Coastal Area. It had one commanding officer, Major General F. J. Shears. It was under the command from X Corps from formation until 9 April and then under IX Corps.[2]

Durham and North Riding County Division
Division insignia of the Durham and North Riding County Division[1]
Active	12 March 1941-1 December 1941
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Static Division
Role	Home Defence
Commanders
Current commander	Major General Philip James Shears

The divisional sign was a pun on the name of the division's commander and a reference to the wool industry of the area.[1]

Order of battle

County divisions were infantry only formations with any supporting arms on loan from other formations.[3] Organization of the Division in August 1941:[4]

• 215th Home Independent Infantry Brigade
  • 7th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment
  • 8th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment
  • 9th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment
• 217th Home Independent Infantry Brigade
  • 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
  • 12th Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
  • 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
• 224th Home Independent Infantry Brigade
  • 7th Battalion, The South Wales Borderers
  • 8th Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles
  • 9th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment

See also

• List of British divisions in World War II

Notes

1. Cole p58
2. Joslen, p. 110.
3. Joslen p. 108
4. "Durham and North Riding County Division". www.ordersofbattle.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

References

• Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1990]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
• Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press.