149th (Northumberland) Brigade
| Northumberland Brigade 149th (Northumberland) Brigade 149th Brigade |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1908–1938 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
Northumbrian Division 50th (Northumbrian) Division |
| HQ (peacetime) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Engagements | |
The Northumberland Brigade was formed in 1908 as part of the Territorial Force of the British Army with four battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers. The brigade was numbered as 149th (Northumberland) Brigade in 1915 and served with the 50th (Northumbrian) Division on the Western Front throughout World War I. Due to losses suffered in the Ludendorf Offensive in 1918, it had to be comprehensively reorganized. Reformed as the Northumberland Brigade post-war, it was broken up before the outbreak of World War II.
Under the terms of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c.9), the Northumberland Brigade was formed in 1908 as part of the Territorial Force. It was Headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne and consisted of four infantry battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers and a Transport and Supply Company:
It was assigned to the Northumbrian Division.
The brigade was mobilized on the outbreak of the war and posted to the Tyne Defences. The battalions were given fractional designations (e.g. 1/4th Battalion) with the formation of the 2nd Line battalions in 1914. In April 1915, the brigade was posted to France and on 14 May was redesignated as 149th (Northumberland) Brigade (the division became 50th (Northumbrian) Division).
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