59th Brigade (United Kingdom)
# 59th Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 59th Brigade was a formation of British Army. It was part of the new army also known as Kitchener's Army. It was assigned to the 20th (Light) Division and 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.

* 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
* 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
* 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
* 11th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
* 59th Machine Gun Company
* 59th Trench Mortar Battery
* 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
