Military Acronym- I.B.D. - Infantry Base Depot

Another query.
Have come across the term No 1 I.B.D. in war diary, ref soldiers joining a battalion. It refers to "These 1st reinforcements had been evacuated from Cherbourg to Weymouth 1/6/40"
Would I be correct that it stands for, Infantry Baseline Defence?
Many Regards
James

 

James

Have a look here: What does IBD stand for in Military?

It would help if you were able to post a pic of the relevant page in the war diary ?

Ron

 

'Infantry Base Depot' sounds better as they were reinforcements

TD

 

Another query
Came across this in a war diary; "these ranks joined the battalion from No1, I.B.D. These 1st Reinforcements had been evacuated from Cherbourg to Weymouth 1/6/40.
Would this mean 'Infantry Baseline Defence'
Regards
James

 

Hi,

It’s Infantry Base Depot where reinforcements were held until required.

There were numerous such units in France in WW1 and BEF adopted similar process 1939/40.

Steve

 

James - is there a difference between this thread and this one - Military Acronym:- I.B.D

TD

 

Many thanks everyone, come up trumps again.
Best
James

 

When did he join 1st IBD ?

 

Hello Drew
Just wondered what IBD stood for, should have known, read of it number of times It was in regard to re-assembly of battalion after Dunkirk.

 

No worries-I have the units war diary.