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205th (2nd Welsh Border) Brigade

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The 205th (2nd Welsh Border) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was raised as a second line brigade, part of the 68th (2nd Welsh) Division, from those men in the Territorial Force who had not agreed to serve overseas. The second line infantry battalions had a minimum strength of 600 men.

Formation

  • 2/1st Monmouthshire Regiment. Disbanded 31 March 1918.
  • 2/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment. Disbanded 20 April 1918.
  • 2/3rd Monmouthshire Regiment. Absorbed into 2/1st and 2/2nd Battalions August 1917.
  • 2/1st Herefordshire Regiment. Disbanded 10 September 1917.
  • 233rd (Infantry) Battalion, TR. Joined from Training Reserve 23 July 1917. Became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment) on 27 October 1917.
  • 234th (Infantry) Battalion, TR. Joined from Training Reserve 23 July 1917. Became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment on 27 October 1917.
  • 51st (Graduated) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Joined January 1918.
  • 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Joined January 1918.

References

  1. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  2. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  3. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  4. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  5. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  6. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  7. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
  8. "68th Welsh Division". The Long, Long Trail.
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