Memorial to 161 Brigade after First Battle of Gaza in 1917

The 161st Brigade was part of the 54th ( East Anglian) Division during World War One.

The Brigade comprised of the four Essex Territorial Battalions. 4th Essex, 5th Essex, 6th Essex and 7th Essex

In March 1917, 161 Brigade was involved in heavy fighting with the Turks at Gaza.

The story of each battalion in this battle can be found under the relevant battalion heading.

161 Gaza Memorial

After the battle the Brigade erected a wooden cross as a memorial to their fallen colleagues.

To the glory of God

In MEMORY of the OFFICERS, NCO's & MEN

of the

161st INFANTRY BRIGADE

Who fell in the ASSAULT and CAPTURE of GREEN HILL ALI_EL_MONTAR and LABYRINTH

and Subsequent operations

GAZA

March 26/27 1917