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157th Brigade

157th Brigade served with 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War and saw action in North Western Europe.
It consisted of,
5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (until 12th February 1945)
1st Battalion, Glasgow Highlanders (until 12th March 1945)
157th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company (12th May 1940 to 7th January 1941)
5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (from 12th February 1945)
7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (from 14th March 1945)

28th May 1940 Withdrawal

15th Jun 1940 Orders

17th June 1940 On the Move

27th Sep 1944 New Positions

30th Sep 1944 In Action

1st Oct 1944 Observation

2nd Oct 1944 Air Raid

4th Oct 1944 Enemy Advance

5th Oct 1944 In Action

5th Nov 1944 Attack Made

25th Nov 1944 New Positions

20th Jan 1945 On the Move

20th Jan 1945 In Action

6th of February 1945 Reliefs Completed

25th Mar 1945 In Action

26th Mar 1945 Reliefs

26th Mar 1945 Reliefs Completed

27th Mar 1945 Advance

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157th Brigade

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Those known to have served with
157th Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.