West Sussex County Division

Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox military unit The West Sussex County Division was a formation of the British Army, raised in the Second World War and formed by the redesignation of Brocforce on 9 November 1940. On 18 February 1941, the headquarters was redesignated as the Essex County Division. It was commanded by four officers, Major-General Edwin Morris from formation until 16 December, Brigadier A. E. Lawrence until 29 December, Major-General Sir Oliver Leese until 30 January 1941 and then Brigadier H. J. Parham. It was an infantry only formation consisting of two Independent Infantry Brigades. Usually, combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations, exceptionally, for a county division, the 29th Brigade Group commanded additional units.<ref>Joslen, p. 108, 276</ref>

It was commanded by XII Corps until 15 January 1941 and then by IV Corps.<ref name = J116>Joslen, p. 116</ref>

Order of Battle

Both brigades were part of the division from 9 November 1940 to 17 February 1941.<ref name = J116/>

The brigade group transferred to IV Corps after leaving the division.

201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)<ref>Joslen p. 364</ref>
- 13th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
- 14th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
- 9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
- 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

The brigade transferred to the Yorkshire County Division after leaving the division.