50th Brigade (United Kingdom)
The50th Brigadewas aninfantrybrigadeformation of theBritish Army.It was formed during theFirst World Waras part of the New Army, also known asKitchener's Army.It was assigned to the17th (Northern) Divisionand served on theWestern Front.
Formation[edit]
The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.
- 10th (Service) Battalion,West Yorkshire Regiment
- 7th (Service) Battalion,East Yorkshire Regiment
- 7th (Service) Battalion,Green Howards
- 7th (Service) Battalion,York and Lancaster Regiment
- 6th (Service) Battalion,Dorset Regiment
- 50th Machine Gun Company,Machine Gun Corps
- 50th Trench Mortar Battery[1]
References[edit]
- ^"17th (Northern) Division".The Long Long Trail.Retrieved20 January2012.
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