The 1st Battalion Middlesex served as a support battalion for the 15th (Scottish) Division. It was posted to the division on 1 October 1943. The 1st Middlesex was designated as an MG battalion 1938. This regiment served with the 15th (Scottish) Division throughout the remainder of WWII. A, B, and C Coys were equipped with Vickers MMGs. D Coy was equipped with 4.2" Heavy Mortars. Each Company was composed of 3 Platoons, and each Platoon was equipped with either four Vickers MMGs (A, B, and C Coys), or four Mortars (in the case of D Coy). This made a total of 12 heavy weapons per Company. ~This information compliments of Les Dyer, who served in the 1st Middlesex Sleeve insignia: Middlesex shoulder title 15th (Scottish) divisional sign (1) scarlet (infantry) arm-of service strip Middlesex regimental flash, a strip of two blocks. One was yellow, the other was maroon. Back to the 15th Homepage.