This information has been taken from the 1946 Divisional History, The Story of 46 Division and the 1946 Battalion History


COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE 16th Battalion THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY

Lieut Colonel J G Morrogh Bernard, MBE (East Yorks) July 1940-December 1940

Lieut Colonel H C Sebag-Montifiore (DLI) Dec 1940-March 1941

Lieut Colonel A. S. P. Murray (Grenadier Guards) March 1941-May 1942

Lieut Colonel R. H. Ware, MC (DLI) May 1942-March 1943

Lieut Colonel J. C. Preston, DSO (KOLI) March l943-July 1944

Lieut Colonel D H C Worrall, MC (Dorsets) July 1944-February
1946


BRIGADE COMMANDERS OF THE 139th BRIGADE, 46th INFANTRY DIVISION

Brigadier R C Chichester-Constable, DSO (Rifle Brigade)
July 1940-March 1943

Brigadier R E H Stott, CBE (Sherwood Foresters)
March 1943-September 1943

Brigadier A P Block, CR CBE, DSO (Queens)
September 1943-March 1945

Brigadier A. M. Findlaison, DSO, OBE (Cameronians)
March 1945--


DIVISIONAL COMMANDERS OF THE 46th INFANTRY
DIVISION

Major-General Sir M C Dempsey, KCB, DSO, MC
Major-General H A Freeman-Attwood, CBE, DSO, MC
Major-General J L I Hawkesworth, CB, CBE, DSO
Major-General C H Weir, CB, CBE, DSO


16 DLI ARMY NUMBERS INDEX PAGE

The 46th Division, units and structure, 1939-46.

Chain of Command:16th DLI, 139 Brigade, 46th Division
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