25th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 25th Infantry Brigade was a war-formed brigade of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars.

History
Created in 1915, the Brigade saw action in the European theatre of the Great War.

Recreated on 1 November 1939, it saw action during the Battle of France in 1940. After this it was based in Great Britain where it remained until 1944 when it was disbanded.

Commanders

 * Brig. Reginald Byng Stephens (1915 – 1916)
 * Brig. Clifford Coffin (1917)
 * Brig. William Havelock Ramsden (1939 – 1940)
 * Brig. Alexander Blest (1940 – 1941, 26 March 1941 – 30 August 1944)
 * Brig. E.T.L Gurdon (1941)

Component units on creation in 1939

 * 4th Bn. The Border Regiment
 * 4th Bn. The Buffs (The Royal East Kent Regiment)
 * 1/5th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters