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.
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
