Second World War
Richard O'Conner served as Military Governor of Jerusalem & General Officer Commanding, 7th Infantry Division in Palestine and Egypt from 29.09.1938 to 03.11.1939. When O'Connor was formally appointed on 4 October 1938, the division had not yet been fully formed, but the 19th Infantry Brigade had been earmarked for the new formation.
The Times noted on 19 October 1938 that "There will be enough infantry to give ... two divisions . Already on duty are the 14th, 16th, 17th and 19th Brigades, the brigade from India, and one made up from home and Malta. Soon there will be added units of a mounted brigade."
The Division included the Cairo Brigade, which became the 29th Infantry Brigade on 20 September 1939.
The Division was redesignated the 6th Infantry Division on 3 November 1939.
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