Yorkshire County Division
The Yorkshire County Division was a formation of the British Army in the Second World War, its headquarters were formed on 24 February 1941, and became operation on 19 March. It was commanded by three officers, Major-General the Hon E. F. Lawson until 11 September, Brigadier G. H. Gotto until 23 September, Major-General E. C. Hayes until 20 November and then Gotto again. It was an infantry only formation consisting of three Independent Infantry Brigades (Home). Combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations. It was directly under Northern Command until 9 March and then came under I Corps. The Headquarters was redesignated the East Riding District on 1 December 1941.

Order of Battle
All brigades were part of the division from 19 March to 30 November 1941.

201st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
Formed from No. 1 Infantry Training  Group.
13th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (left 25 November 1941)
14th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (left 3 June 1941)
9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (left 25 November 1941)

The brigade disbanded in mid December.

218th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (left 6 November 1941)
11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (left 23 May 1941)

The brigade was redesignated the 218th Independent Infantry Brigade in late December.

221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
11th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (left 29 November 1941)

The brigade disbanded in late December.

See also

 List of British divisions in World War II

References

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British county divisions
Military units and formations established in 1941
Military units and formations disestablished in 1941