91st Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 91st Brigade was a formation of the British Army. It was raised as part of the new army also known as Kitchener's Army and assigned to the 30th Division, but was transferred to the 7th Division in December 1915. It served on the Western Front during the First World War.

Formation

The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.

  • 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (5th City of Manchester)
  • 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment (6th City of Manchester)
  • 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment (7th City of Manchester)
  • 24th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (Oldham)

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References
  1. "30th Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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