Essex Regiment

ivandps — 2025-10-08T13:55:58Z

The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958. The regiment served in many conflicts such as the Second Boer War and both World War I and World War II, serving with distinction in all three. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot and the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot.
Battle of the Somme
The 1st Battalion took part in the first day of the Battle of the Somme (…)

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88th Brigade (United Kingdom)

ivandps — 2025-10-08T13:16:20Z

The 88th Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army, raised for service in the First World War. It was originally formed from regular army battalions serving away from home in the British Empire. The brigade was assigned to the 29th Division and served on the Western Front and the Gallipoli Campaign and in the Middle East.
Order of battle
The 88th Brigade was constituted as follows during the war :
4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion, Hampshire (…)

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Essex Regiment

88th Brigade (United Kingdom)