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180th (2/5th London) Brigade

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The 180th (2/5th 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

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All battalions of the London Regiment as follows:[1]

In June 1918 three battalions (2/17th, 2/18th and 2/20th) were replaced by

Commanders

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Commanding officers
Rank Name Date appointed Notes
Colonel G. H. Turner 27 November 1914
Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. Christmas 28 December 1915 Acting
Colonel G. H. Turner 5 January 1916
Brigadier-General H. W. Studd 30 January 1916
Brigadier-General F. M. Carleton 9 November 1916
Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Norton 29 August 1917 Acting
Brigadier-General J. Hill 30 August 1917
Brigadier-General C. F. Watson 11 September 1917

References

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  1. ^ "60th (2/2nd London) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 16 January 2012.