The 179th (2/4th London) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was assigned to the 60th (2/2nd London) Division and served in the Middle East. Raised by Colonel, later Brigadier-General, Ned Baird.
Formation All battalions of the London Regiment as follows: 2/13th (County of London) Battalion (Kensington) 2/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) 2/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) 2/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) 179th Machine Gun Company 179th Trench Mortar Battery In June 1918 three battalions (2/14th, 2/15th and 2/16th) were replaced by 2nd Battalion, 19th Punjabis 2nd Battalion, 127th Baluchis 3rd Battalion, 151st Punjabi Rifles
Commanders +Commanding officersRankNameDate appointedNotesColonelE. W. D. Baird9 October 1914Lieutenant-ColonelW. R. J. McLean28 December 1915ActingColonelE. W. D. Baird5 January 1916Promoted brigadier-general 28 May 1916Brigadier-GeneralF. M. Edwards9 November 1916Lieutenant-ColonelC. B. Thomson6 January 1918ActingLieutenant-ColonelC. M. Mackenzie25 February 1918ActingBrigadier-GeneralE. T. Humphreys28 February 1918Lieutenant-ColonelR. J. L. Ogilby10 May 1918ActingBrigadier-GeneralE. T. Humphreys21 May 1918
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