205th (2nd Welsh Border) Brigade explained

The 205th (2nd Welsh Border) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was raised as a second line brigade, part of the 68th (2nd Welsh) Division, from those men in the Territorial Force who had not agreed to serve overseas. The second line infantry battalions had a minimum strength of 600 men.

Formation

• 2/1st Monmouthshire Regiment. Disbanded 31 March 1918. ^[1]
• 2/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment. Disbanded 20 April 1918. ^[2]
• 2/3rd Monmouthshire Regiment. Absorbed into 2/1st and 2/2nd Battalions August 1917. ^[3]
• 2/1st Herefordshire Regiment. Disbanded 10 September 1917. ^[4]
• 233rd Infantry Battalion. Joined from Training Reserve 23 July 1917. Became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment) on 27 October 1917. ^[5]
• 234th Infantry Battalion. Joined from Training Reserve 23 July 1917. Became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment on 27 October 1917. ^[6]
• 51st (Graduated) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Joined January 1918. ^[7]
• 52nd (Graduated) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Joined January 1918. ^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
2. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
3. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
4. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
5. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
6. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
7. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.
8. Web site: 68th Welsh Division . The Long, Long Trail.