The 181st (2/6th London) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was assigned to the 60th (2/2nd London) Division and served in the Middle East.
Formation All battalions of the London Regiment as follows: 2/21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles) 2/22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) 2/23rd (County of London) Battalion 2/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) 181st Machine Gun Company 181st Trench Mortar Battery In June 1918 three battalions (2/21st, 2/23rd and 2/24th) were replaced by 2nd Battalion, 97th Deccan Infantry 130th Baluchis 2nd Battalion, 152nd Punjabis
Commanders +Commanding officersRankNameDate appointedNotesColonelG. B. Stevens19 January 1915ColonelC. N. Watts9 August 1915Brigadier-GeneralC. Mc. N. Parsons5 March 1916Brigadier-GeneralE. C. da Costa15 October 1916Lieutenant-ColonelJ. A. Jervois5 June 1918Acting; relinquished 14 June 1918Lieutenant-ColonelA. D. Borton22 June 1918ActingBrigadier-GeneralE. C. da Costa23 August 1918
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