Essex County Division
Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox military unit The Essex County Division was a short-lived formation of the British Army formed in the Second World War on 18 February 1941 by the redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. It was disbanded on 7 October.<ref>Joslen p. 111</ref> It had one commanding officer, Major-General J. H. T. Priestman. It was an infantry only formation consisting of three Independent Infantry Brigades (Home). Combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations.<ref>Joslen, p. 108</ref> It was under the command of XI Corps from formation to 22 July and then under GHQ Home Forces.
Order of Battle
- 207th Independent Home Infantry Brigade<ref>Joslen p. 370</ref>
- 7th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (left 26 August 1941)
- 9th Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment (left 27 August 1941)
- 10th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment (left 25 August 1941)
- 13th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (left 22 July 1941)
The brigade headquarters remained, without battalions, with the division until its disbanding, then it was redesignated the 207th Independent Infantry Brigade.
- 208th Independent Home Infantry Brigade<ref>Joslen p. 371</ref>
- 7th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment (left 13 October 1941)
- 10th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers (left 10 October 1941)
- 13th Battalion, The King's Regiment (left 13 October 1941)
- 22nd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (left 22 July 1941)
The brigade headquarters was disbanded shortly after the division.
- 223rd Independent Home Infantry Brigade<ref>Joslen p. 386</ref>
- 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
- 8th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment
- 10th Battalion, The Essex Regiment
The brigade left the division on 22 July 1941, joining XI Corps.