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181st (2/6th London) Brigade
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Military unit
April 2022
The 181st (2/6th London) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was assigned to the 60th (2/2nd London) Division and served in the Middle East.
Formation
All battalions of the London Regiment as follows:16 January 2012 The Long Long Trail 60th (2/2nd London) Division http://www.1914-1918.net/60div.htm
2/21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles)
2/22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's)
2/23rd (County of London) Battalion
2/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's)
181st Machine Gun Company
181st Trench Mortar Battery
In June 1918 three battalions (2/21st, 2/23rd and 2/24th) were replaced by
2nd Battalion, 97th Deccan Infantry
130th Baluchis
2nd Battalion, 152nd Punjabis
Commanders
+Commanding officersRankNameDate appointedNotesColonelG. B. Stevens19 January 1915ColonelC. N. Watts9 August 1915Brigadier-GeneralC. Mc. N. Parsons5 March 1916Brigadier-GeneralE. C. da Costa15 October 1916Lieutenant-ColonelJ. A. Jervois5 June 1918Acting; relinquished 14 June 1918Lieutenant-ColonelA. D. Borton22 June 1918ActingBrigadier-GeneralE. C. da Costa23 August 1918
References
Category:Infantry brigades of the British Army in World War I
Category:Military units and formations in London
Category:Military units and formations established in 1915