Second World War Order of Battle
France 1940
- 35th Infantry Brigade
- 2/5th The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
- 2/6th The Queen's Royal Regiment
- 2/7th The Queen's Royal Regiment
- 36th Infantry Brigade
- 5th Royal East Kent Regiment
- 6th The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- 7th The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- 37th Infantry Brigade
- 6th The Royal Sussex Regiment
- 2/6th The East Surrey Regiment
- 7th The Royal Sussex Regiment
The 37th Infantry Brigade was a duplicate of the 133rd Infantry Brigade, and was re-created on 7 October 1939. In France it was nearly completely destroyed fighting the German invasion. It was reorganised as the 7th Infantry Brigade (Guards) on 8 December 1941.
From 7 October 1939 to 25 October 1939 5th Battalion Royal East Kents (The Buffs) was also part of 37 Infantry Brigade.
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