hannah Posted 22 December , 2002 Share Posted 22 December , 2002 I've read that when the size of brigades was reduced by 25% by disbanding one of its battalions, it was intended the 'chop' would fall on Second Line Territorial Units - not First Line. The 1/4th Lincolns was disbanded - were any other First Line units disbanded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 23 December , 2002 Share Posted 23 December , 2002 Hannah, My understanding of the 1/4th Lincolns in Jan 1918 was that they absorbed their 2nd Line unit, the 2/4th Lincolns. The "new" unit was renamed the 4th Lincolns. The 1/4th had been in the 138th Brigade, 46th (north Midland) Division, whereas the new 4th was in the 177th Brigade of the 59th Division (where the 2/4th battalion had served). I believe a similar situation existed with the 1/7th and 2/8th Sherwood Foresters becoming the 7th Battalion. Apparently each UK Division was to lose three battalions each, making a total reduction by 141 battalions to be disbanded. 115 were completely disbanded, and a further 38 (as above) amalgamated into 19 battalions, with the last seven becoming labour/pioneer/entrenching units. My assumption was that the bulk of the cuts fell on the New Army battalions, rather than on first line units. Hope this helps a little. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 23 December , 2002 Share Posted 23 December , 2002 The 4th Lincolns were eventually disbanded, but it was in November 1918 and not as part of the February reorganisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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