68th Brigade (United Kingdom) explained

The 68th Brigade was a formation of the British Army. It was raised as part of the new army also known as Kitchener's Army and assigned to the 23rd Division and served on the Western Front during the First World War.

Formation

The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.

Commanders

Commanding officers
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Brigadier-GeneralG. H. Ovens29 September 1914
Brigadier-GeneralB. J. C. Doran19 November 1914Promoted major-general 15 February 1915
ColonelG. A. Ashby26 May 1915Acting
Brigadier-GeneralE. Pearce-Serocold3 June 1915Sick 1 February 1916
ColonelD. S. Stewart1 February 1916Acting
Brigadier-GeneralH. Page-Croft8 February 1916
Brigadier-GeneralG. N. Colvile18 August 1916
Major-GeneralA. R. Montagu-Stuart-Wortley27 February 1917
Brigadier-GeneralG. N. Colvile31 March 1917
Lieutenant-ColonelM. G. H. Barker27 September 1917Acting
Brigadier-GeneralC. D. V. Cary-Barnard14 October 1917

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 January 2012. The Long Long Trail. 23rd Division.