Northumberland County Division | |
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Active | 24 February 1941-21 December 1941 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Static Division |
Role | Home Defence |
The Northumberland County Division was a formation of the British Army in the Second World War, its headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941. It ceased to function on 1 December 1941,[2] and the headquarters were disbanded on 21 December 1941. It was commanded by Major-General R. C. Money and was an infantry only formation consisting of three Independent Infantry Brigades (Home). Combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations.[3] It was commanded by X Corps until 9 April, IX Corps until 30 November and War Office control from then until disbandment.[4]