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. 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
Formed from No. 1 Infantry Training Group.

13th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment '
14th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment '
9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment '

The brigade disbanded in mid December.
218th Independent Infantry Brigade

8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry '
11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment '

The brigade was redesignated the 218th Independent Infantry Brigade in late December.
221st Independent Infantry Brigade

11th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry '

The brigade disbanded in late December.