60th (2/2nd London) Division

60th (2/2nd London) Division
Active	World War I 31 August 1914 – 31 May 1919
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Territorial Force
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Third Battle of Gaza
Commanders
Notable commanders	Edward Bulfin

The British 60th (2/2nd London) Division was the second of two second-line Territorial Force divisions formed from the surplus of London recruits in 1914. Originally the division merely supplied the first-line Territorial divisions with drafts to replace losses through casualties. It was not until late 1915 that the division began to be equipped for a combat role and not until mid-1916 was it sent overseas to France. As a "lesser" infantry division it was sent to the minor fronts of Salonika and finally Palestine. In mid-1918 most British battalions were replaced with Indian battalions and the division effectively became a British Indian Army division.

The division's insignia was a bee.

Formation

179th (2/4th London) Brigade 

• 2/13th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment
• 2/14th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)
• 2/15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)
• 2/16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)

In June 1918 three battalions were replaced by the 2/19th Punjabis, 2/127th Baluchis and 3/151st Infantry.

180th (2/5th London) Brigade 

• 2/17th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)
• 2/18th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (disbanded July 1918)
• 2/19th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment
• 2/20th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)

In July 1918 three battalions were replaced by the 2nd Guides, 2/30th Punjabis and 1/50th Kumaon Rifles.

181st (2/6th London) Brigade 

• 2/21st (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (disbanded in June 1918)
• 2/22nd (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment
• 2/23rd (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)
• 2/24th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (until May 1918)

In June 1918 three battalions were replaced by the 2/97th Deccan Infantry, 130th Baluchis and 2/152nd Infantry.

Battles

• Third Battle of Gaza
  • Battle of Beersheba
• Battle of Jerusalem (1917)
• Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt (1918)
• Battle of Megiddo (1918)
  • Battle of Sharon (1918)
    • Battle of Nahr el Faliq

See also

• List of British divisions in WWI

External links

• The British Army in the Great War: The 60th (2/2nd London) Division