On 2 October 1939 it was assigned to the 23rd ( Northumbrian ) Division .
The 8th Battalion was formed as a duplicate of the 4th Battalion on 18 June 1939 ( first officer commissioned ) organized as a motorcycle battalion .
On 2 October 1939 8th Battalion was assigned to the 23rd ( Northumbrian ) Division .
The 8th Battalion was formed as a duplicate of the 4th Battalion on 18 June 1939 ( first officer commissioned ) organized as a motorcycle battalion .