§ 30. Mr. DUNCANasked the Secretary of State for War what units of the Territorial Army are given the duty of the defence of London against air attack; what is their total authorised strength; and what is their present strength?
Mr. COOPERAs the list of units is rather a long one, I will, with the permission of my hon. Friend, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The total establishment of the 1st (London) Anti-Air-craft Division is 16,892 all ranks and the strength on 1st July was 6,450.
§ Mr. DUNCANAre any of the new Territorial companies which are to be open to men of over 45 among the list which the right hon. Gentleman proposes to circulate?
§ Following is the list of units comprising the 1st London (Anti-Aircraft) Division:
§ Royal Artillery:
§ Anti-Aircraft Brigades:
- 51st (London).
- 52nd (London).
- 53rd (City of London).
- 54th (City of London).
- 55th (Kent).
- 58th (Kent).
- 4th City of London Regiment.
- 11th London Regiment.
- 7th The Essex Regiment.
§ Royal Engineers:
§ Anti-Aircraft Battalions:
- 26th (London).
- 27th (London).
- 28th (Essex).
- 29th (Kent & Middlesex).
- 30th (Surrey).
- 6th City of London Regiment.
- 7th City of London Regiment.
- 19th London Regiment.
- 20th London Regiment.
- 21st London Regiment.
- 36th (Middlesex).
§ Royal Corps of Signals:
§ 1st Anti-Aircraft Divisional Signals.
§ Royal Army Service Corps:
§ Anti-Aircraft Divisional R.A.S.C.
§ Headquarters and Four Group Companies.
§ Royal Army Medical Corps:
§ Medical Officers attached.
§ Divisional Headquarters.
§ Group Headquarters.