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7th Infantry Division
Lineage  |  HQ (GOC)  |  Divisional troops (Cav, RE,)  |  Infantry (Brigade, Battalions)  |  Literature

Lineage
08.1939 a Regular Division in Palestine on Internal Security Duties; 31.08.1939 Divisional HQ gave up command of the Divisional Troops, closed in Jerusalem and moved to Cairo
09.1939 moved to Mersa Matruh on 04.09.1939 and opened by 07.09.1939 taking command of all troops, except The Armoured Division, in that area
03.11.1939 Divisional HQ redesignated HQ 6th Infantry Division
 
Headquarters (HQ)

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General Officer Commanding (GOC)
00.08.1939 - 03.11.1939 Maj.Gen. R.N. O'Connor

Divisional troops

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Cavalry
The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) 00.08.1939 - 31.08.1939
 
Royal Engineers (RE)
56th Field Company 00.08.1939 - 31.08.1939
 
Infantry

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Brigade
19th Infantry Brigade 00.08.1939 - 31.08.1939
 
Battalions
2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment 00.08.1939 - 31.08.1939
   
2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry 00.08.1939 - 31.08.1939
 
Literature
     































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