50th Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 50th Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army. It was formed in World War I as part of the New Army, also known as Kitchener's Army. It was assigned to the 17th (Northern) Division and served on the Western Front.
Formation
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
- ↑ "17th (Northern) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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