72nd Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 72nd Brigade was a formation of the British Army. It was raised as part of the new army also known as Kitchener's Army and assigned to the 24th 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.
 * 8th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
 * 8th Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
 * 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
 * 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
 * 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment
 * 72nd Machine Gun Company
 * 72nd Trench Mortar Battery