Date Raised

September 1942; commenced operational duty April 1943

Commanding Officer

Maj. D.G. McKechnie (transferred to Royal Navy);

Jan. 1943 Maj. S.J. Harris

Approximate Strength

Sep. 1944, 1,200 (maximum 1,500, Jun. 1943)

January 1943: 4 officers & 80 men from 9 Bn., D Coy., Lower Stratton Pl. 

1943: 200 men from 5 Bn., plus another 200 within 3 months

Unsuitable men transferred to general service battalions

Companies

H.Q. plus Reliefs A-H

COMPANIES

Battalion H.Q.

Reliefs A-H

Medical

Maj. D. Dangerfield

Maj. D.G. McKechnie

Maj. D. Dangerfield

Maj. S.J. Harris

Capt. J. Phipps

2/Lt. R. Kerr

Lt. J.T. Knightley

C./O. A. Wills

Lt. W.C. Moorcroft

C./O. J.G. Bailey

Capt. W.H. Scribbins

2/Lt. R.L. Barling

Lt. H.G. Nicolson

2/Lt. F.O. Jefferson

Lt. E.V. Carter

C./O. F. Allen

Capt. G.H. Staniforth

2/Lt. S.J. Robinson

Lt. D.S.F. Williams

C./O. R.D. Colborne

Lt. J.H. Shirley

Capt. W. Beardmore

2/Lt. R.R. Colman

Lt. S.A. Leonard

2/Lt. L.E. Taylor

Lt. H. Kaye

C./O. H.E. Lane

Capt. R.J. Hammond

2/Lt. L.E. Taylor

Lt. E.H. Ferris

2/Lt. V.G. Hepper

Lt. S.W. Cox

C./O. S.C. Casson

2/Lt. A.A. Sharpe

C./O. J.F.A. Boalch

Capt. A. Joynes

2/Lt. W.H. Sargent

Lt. H.J. Hubble

C./O. H. Easthope

Lt. J.G. Rooke

Capt. C. Duff

Lt. F.H. Nethercot

Capt. R. Henderson

2/Lt. W.G. Howell

Lt. W.C. James

C./O. H.J. Ellis

Capt. J.S. Barnes, M.M.

2/Lt. S.H.B. Honey

Lt. P Raymond

2/Lt. R.C. Mitchell

Lt. A.J. Towill

C./O. E. Hedger

Lt. L.J. Hollis

C./O. C. West