189th (2nd York and Durham) Brigade

Military unit May 2015 The 189th (2nd York and Durham) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was raised as a second line brigade, part of the 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) 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. The brigade was disbanded in November 1916. Order of Battle 2/4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment 2/4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment 2/5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment 2/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 2 February 2012 The Long Long Trail 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division http://www.1914-1918.net/63%282N%29div.htm References Category:Infantry brigades of the British Army in World War I Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1916