| 117th Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 December 1914–27 April 1915 12 July 1915–18 November 1918 19 November 1918–10 July 1919 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_the_British_Army.svg){kind=small} New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 3–4 Battalions |
| Part of | 39th Division |
| Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of the Ancre Third Battle of Ypres German spring offensive |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brig-Gen Richard Oldman Brig-Gen George Armytage |
The 117th Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Army during World War I. Originally raised in December 1914 from locally-raised volunteer units of 'Kitchener's Army' known as 'Pals battalions', it was later redesignated and the number was transferred to a new 'Pals' brigade formed in July 1915. It fought with 39th Division on the Somme and the Ancre, at Ypres and in the German spring offensive. After the appalling casualties in that campaign it was relegated to a training organisation preparing US Army units for active service. It was disbanded shortly after the Armistice with Germany, but the number was transferred to another formation brought under 39th Division. It was disbanded in 1919.