22nd Brigade (Australia)
| 22nd Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1945 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 8th Division (1940–42) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Harold Burfield Taylor Arthur Leslie Varley |
The 22nd Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army. The brigade was raised for service during World War II on 15 July 1940 as part of the 8th Australian Division.[1]
The brigade participated in the defence of Malaya with its headquarters at Mersing–Endau and then later fought in the Battle of Singapore where it was captured after the garrison surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army in mid-February 1942.[2]
Units
Commanders
- Brigadier Harold Burfield Taylor (15 July 1940 – 11 February 1942)
- Brigadier Arthur Leslie Varley (12–15 February 1942)
See also
Citations
- 1 2 3 4 "8 Infantry Division units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ↑ Morgan, Joseph (2013). "A Burning Legacy: The 'Broken' 8th Division". Sabretache. Garran, Australian Capital Territory: Military Historical Society of Australia. LIV (3): 4–14. ISSN 0048-8933.
- ↑ "2/10th Field Regiment". Second World War, 1939–1945 units. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
References
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