86th Brigade (United Kingdom) explained

The 86th Brigade was a formation of the British Army. It was originally formed from regular army battalions serving away from home in the British Empire. It was assigned to the 29th Division and served on the Western Front and the Gallipoli Campaign and in Egypt during the First World War.

Order of Battle

The following units served with the brigade at various time during the war:[1] [2]

Commanders

Commanding officers[3]
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Lieutenant-ColonelH. V. S. Ormond11 January 1915Acting
Brigadier-GeneralS. W. Hare1 February 1915Wounded 25 March 1915
ColonelO. C. Wolley-Dod25 April 1915Temporary
Lieutenant-ColonelD. E. Cayley27 April 1915Acting
Lieutenant-ColonelH. G. Casson30 April 1915Acting
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Brigadier-GeneralO. C. Wolley-Dod6 June 1915Invalided 13 August 1915
Brigadier-GeneralD. E. Cayley13 August 1915Temporary
Brigadier-GeneralC. J. Perceval14 August 1915
Brigadier-GeneralW. de L. Williams20 December 1915
Brigadier-GeneralR. G. Jelf29 April 1917Invalided 16 August 1917
Lieutenant-ColonelH. Nelson16 August 1917Acting
Brigadier-GeneralG. R. H. Cheape24 August 1917

Notes and References

  1. Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 1: The Regular British Divisions, London: HM Stationery Office, 1934/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, .
  2. Web site: 20 January 2012. The Long Long Trail. 29th Division.
  3. Book: Becke, Major A. F. . 1935 . Order of Battle of Divisions Part 1. The Regular British Divisions . . London . 1-871167-09-4. 118.