167th (1st London) Brigade

West London Brigade
167th (1st London) Brigade
Active1888–1919
1920–1946
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
TypeInfantry
Motorised infantry
SizeBrigade
Part of56th (London) Division
Nickname(s)"The Black Cats" (Second World War, divisional nickname)
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War

The 167th (1st London) Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Territorial Army that saw active service in both the First and Second World Wars. It was the first Territorial formation to go overseas in 1914, garrisoned Malta, and then served with the 56th (London) Infantry Division on the Western Front. In the Second World War, it fought in the North African and Italian campaigns in the Second World War.


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