The Lincolnshire County Division was a short-lived formation of the

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, formed in the

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. The headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941, becoming operational on 27 March. It ceased to function on 25 November and was disbanded on 3 December. Its commanding officer was

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Arthur Kenneth Hay,Joslen p113 and 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. It was commanded by

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All brigades were part of the division from 27 March to late November 1941. * 204th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) ** 6th Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry ** 7th Battalion,

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''(left 31 May 1941)'' ** 8th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment ** 12th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters ''(left 31 August 1941)'' Redesignated the 204th Independent Infantry Brigade with its remaining battalions, on leaving the division. * 205th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) ** 7th Battalion,

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''(left 5 November 1941)'' ** 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment ** 7th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment ** 8th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment The remaining battalions left the brigade on, or shortly after the brigade left the division, the brigade headquarters was converted into the 36th Army Tank Brigade shortly after that. * 212th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)Joslen p. 375 ** 6th Battalion, The South Wales Borderers ** 9th Battalion,

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** 10th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment ** 18th Battalion, The Welch Regiment ''(left 28 May 1941)'' Redesignated the 212th Independent Infantry Brigade with its remaining battalions and joined the 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lincolnshire County Division British county divisions Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations disestablished in 1941 Military units and formations of the British Empire in World War II

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