Northumberland County Division

Northumberland County Division
Formation sign of the Northumberland County Division[1]
Active24 February 1941-21 December 1941
Country United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
TypeStatic Division
RoleHome 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]

  1. ^ Cole p59
  2. ^ Forty, George (2009). Companion to the British Army 1939-45. History Press. ISBN 978-0752452401.
  3. ^ Joslen, p. 108
  4. ^ Joslen p115