Essex County Division [SEP] conflict
Essex County Division
The Essex County Division was a formation of the British Army formed in World War II on 18 February 1941 by the redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. It lasted until 7 October when it was disbanded. It had one commanding officer, Major General J. H. T. Priestman, It was under the command of XI Corps from formation to 22 July and then under GHQ Home Forces.
Organization.
Organization of the Division in June of 1941:
- 207th Independent Home Infantry Brigade
- 7th
Hertfordshire
- 1390 Geoffrey Michale
- 1391 Sir William Coggleshall of Codham Hall and Coggeshall, Essex (1st term)
- 1392 Adam Frances
- 1393 Thomas Coggeshall
- 1394 Thomas Sampkin
- 1395-97 William Bateman
- 1398 Sir Robert Turk of Hitchin, Hertfordshire
List of sheriffs Henry IV.
- 1399 (Aug–Sep) John Doreward of Bocking, Essex
- 1399 (Sep-Nov) Robert Tey of Marks Tey, Essex
- 1399 Edward Benstede of Bennington, Hertfordshire